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Charles F. Adams

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Judge
Complex Litigation
Santa Clara County Superior Court
Downtown Superior Court
Department/Division: 7 Days: M-F

191 N 1st St
San Jose , CA 95113-1090
(408) 882-2170



Appointed to the Santa Clara County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown in October 11, 2018; law clerk to U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila, Northern District, 2011-18; research attorney, Santa Clara County Superior Court , 2006-11; associate, Voss, Silverman& Braybrooke LLP (formerly Voss & Associate LLP), Marina del Rey, 2005-06; associate, McDermott & McNamara, Los Angeles, 2004-05; associate, Voss, Silverman & Braybrooke LLP, 2003-04

Pepperdine University School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Having a Conversation Santa Clara County (San Jose) Sep. 30, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
Beverage v. Apple, Inc.
author
 Antitrust Apr. 26, 2024

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Debra Silvas, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Catalyst Family Inc. dba Catalyst Kids, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 1, 2025
Attila Csupo, Andrew Burke, and Kerry Hecht, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Google LLC Torts judge Jul. 24, 2025
Jaymie Salinas, an individual, on behalf of herself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 3, 2025
Ana Cantu v. Google LLC, Lisa Nicole Chen, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 20, 2025
Sara Langlands and Leighland Hooks, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated persons v. Leland Stanford Junior University, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 28, 2025
Joy Nava, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Channing House, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 21, 2025
Mauricio Vides, an individual, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Alexander's Steakhouse Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 21, 2025
Zuri Lazard, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. County of Santa Clara, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 7, 2025
Jordan Case, Jonell Murphy, and Mark Fajardo, individually, on behalf of all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the State of California and other aggrieved persons, and David Galvan, individually, on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Pinnacle Pipeline Inspection Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 7, 2025
Kamlesh Krishna, as an individualand on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Cepheid, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 7, 2025
Douglas Patton, on behalf of the State of California, as a private attorney general, and as an individual, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated, and Salvador Reynosa Jr., an individual, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Herman Welch, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Staffmark Holdings Inc.; Staffmark Investment LLC; Air Menzies International (U.S.A) Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Terry Gross, individually and derivatively on behalf of Flora Bioscience Inc. v. John Alderete, Robert Robbins, Marc Stoll, and Does 1-50, inclusive Intellectual Property judge Oct. 18, 2024
Magdalena Torres, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Jan Marini Skin Research Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 27, 2024
Alexander Nejat, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. MTN INC Environmental Services, et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 30, 2024
Title Court Published
Having a Conversation Santa Clara County (San Jose) Sep. 30, 2019
Case Category Published
Beverage v. Apple, Inc.
author
 Antitrust Apr. 26, 2024
Case Name Topic Role Published
Debra Silvas, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Catalyst Family Inc. dba Catalyst Kids, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 1, 2025
Attila Csupo, Andrew Burke, and Kerry Hecht, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Google LLC Torts judge Jul. 24, 2025
Jaymie Salinas, an individual, on behalf of herself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 3, 2025
Ana Cantu v. Google LLC, Lisa Nicole Chen, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 20, 2025
Sara Langlands and Leighland Hooks, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated persons v. Leland Stanford Junior University, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 28, 2025
Joy Nava, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Channing House, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 21, 2025
Mauricio Vides, an individual, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Alexander's Steakhouse Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 21, 2025
Zuri Lazard, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. County of Santa Clara, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 7, 2025
Jordan Case, Jonell Murphy, and Mark Fajardo, individually, on behalf of all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the State of California and other aggrieved persons, and David Galvan, individually, on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Pinnacle Pipeline Inspection Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 7, 2025
Kamlesh Krishna, as an individualand on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Cepheid, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 7, 2025
Douglas Patton, on behalf of the State of California, as a private attorney general, and as an individual, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated, and Salvador Reynosa Jr., an individual, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Herman Welch, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Staffmark Holdings Inc.; Staffmark Investment LLC; Air Menzies International (U.S.A) Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Terry Gross, individually and derivatively on behalf of Flora Bioscience Inc. v. John Alderete, Robert Robbins, Marc Stoll, and Does 1-50, inclusive Intellectual Property judge Oct. 18, 2024
Magdalena Torres, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Jan Marini Skin Research Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 27, 2024
Alexander Nejat, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. MTN INC Environmental Services, et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 30, 2024
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