Neutral
Signature Resolution
Hon. Jonathan E. Karesh (Ret.) brings 40 years of judicial and legal experience to his mediator role. During his 24-year tenure on the San Mateo County Superior Court, he handled a broad range of civil cases, including personal injury matters, construction defect cases and high-stakes conservatorships. After being elected Presiding Judge of the court in late 2018, he helped lead a bench of 28 judges and 300 court staff through COVID, navigating the shutdown and reimagining court operations. He oversaw the safe resumption of jury trials by building out temporary courtrooms at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds and was widely recognized in California for his steady leadership and practical problem-solving during this period of uncertainty. From 2019 to 2023, Judge Karesh served on the Governor of California's Judicial Selection Advisory Committee.
UC Berkeley School of Law
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Command and Control | San Mateo County (Redwood City) | Apr. 18, 2022 |
| Jonathan E. Karesh | San Mateo County (Redwood City) Superior Court | Aug. 13, 2012 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Mediation briefs: Write them the right way | Jan. 23, 2026 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Templo v. State of California
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Jun. 20, 2018 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| The People of the State of California v. Santander Consumer USA Inc. | Consumer Law | judge | Nov. 20, 2020 |
| Sherry Bijan, Donia Bijan, Shabnam Bijan Anderson v. Adele Elliott | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 11, 2006 |
| Paul Ryan, Larry Martel, Norm Bioc, Yasmeen Choudhry v. Yellow Cab Corporation Inc. | Personal Injury | judge | Jul. 13, 2004 |
| Candace Holroyd v. Ruby E. DeJarnatt | Personal Injury | judge | Oct. 7, 2003 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Command and Control | San Mateo County (Redwood City) | Apr. 18, 2022 |
| Jonathan E. Karesh | San Mateo County (Redwood City) Superior Court | Aug. 13, 2012 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Mediation briefs: Write them the right way | Jan. 23, 2026 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Templo v. State of California
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Jun. 20, 2018 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| The People of the State of California v. Santander Consumer USA Inc. | Consumer Law | judge | Nov. 20, 2020 |
| Sherry Bijan, Donia Bijan, Shabnam Bijan Anderson v. Adele Elliott | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 11, 2006 |
| Paul Ryan, Larry Martel, Norm Bioc, Yasmeen Choudhry v. Yellow Cab Corporation Inc. | Personal Injury | judge | Jul. 13, 2004 |
| Candace Holroyd v. Ruby E. DeJarnatt | Personal Injury | judge | Oct. 7, 2003 |