Judge
Trial, Fee waivers
Sacramento County Superior Court
Gordon D Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse
Department/Division:
15
720 9th St
Sacramento , CA 95814
(916) 874-5237
Sacramento , CA
Appointed to the Sacramento County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, July 2023; litigation partner (2001-2023), Downey Brand LLP, 1998-2023; staff attorney, Federal Trade Commission, 1994-1998; law clerk, U.S. District Court, Central District of California,1993-1994.
UCLA School of Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| From fly-fishing streams to high-stakes trials, Judge Jeffrey Galvin channels curiosity, calm, and precision | Sacramento County Superior Court | Jan. 21, 2026 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Deutsch v. Christopher Zegers | Personal Injury | judge | Aug. 30, 2024 |
| Melinda Brantley v. Zurich American Insurance Company, Toneta Snyder, Neil Deblock, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Torts | judge | Aug. 2, 2024 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| From fly-fishing streams to high-stakes trials, Judge Jeffrey Galvin channels curiosity, calm, and precision | Sacramento County Superior Court | Jan. 21, 2026 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Deutsch v. Christopher Zegers | Personal Injury | judge | Aug. 30, 2024 |
| Melinda Brantley v. Zurich American Insurance Company, Toneta Snyder, Neil Deblock, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Torts | judge | Aug. 2, 2024 |