Judge
Veterans Court, Military Diversion Court Judge/Trials
San Mateo County Superior Court
Hall of Justice & Records
Department/Division:
8
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
2E
400 County Center
Redwood City , CA 94063
(650) 261-5108
San Mateo County Superior Court judge, appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in April 2020; deputy district attorney, San Mateo County, 2007-20
Loyola Law School
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Judge Michael Wendler takes the job seriously, not himself | Oct. 28, 2021 | 
Columns
| Title | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| The power of collaborative courts | Judges and Judiciary, Criminal | Jul. 22, 2019 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
McDaniel v. Superior Court (People)
 petition granted 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 20, 2025 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Judge Michael Wendler takes the job seriously, not himself | Oct. 28, 2021 | 
| Title | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| The power of collaborative courts | Judges and Judiciary, Criminal | Jul. 22, 2019 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
McDaniel v. Superior Court (People)
 petition granted 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 20, 2025 | 
