Judge
Civil Panel
Orange County Superior Court
Central Justice Center
Department/Division:
C19
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
3rd
700 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana , CA 92701
(657) 622-5219
Elected Orange County Superior Court judge, June 7, 2022; chief assistant district attorney, Orange County, 2019-22; supervisor, Orange County Board of Supervisors, 4th District, 2010-19; chairman, Orange County Transportation Authority, 2010-18; chairman, Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) 2014-18; board member, South Coast Air Quality Management District, 2011-18; adviser, Southern California Association of Governments, 2010-15; member, board of directors, Transportation Corridor Agency (Toll Roads,) Orange County, 2010-18; mayor, Fullerton, 2005, 2007; board of directors, Orange County Water District, 2002-09; councilman, Fullerton, 2002-10; managing partner, trial counsel, Law Firm of Rizio & Nelson (now Rizio Lipinsky Heiting , Santa Ana, 1996-2010)
Western State University, 1996
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge R. Shawn Nelson aims to streamline courtroom procedures | Orange County Superior Court | Jan. 29, 2025 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Allen v. Natalie Solon | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 21, 2025 |
| Aliza Kim, Eugene Kim v. Paul Hahm | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Aug. 9, 2008 |
| Francisco Ramirez v. David Petrovich, T. Boyer Company | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | May 10, 2008 |
| Colleen Beshara, Robert Beshara v. John Doe | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Jan. 12, 2008 |
| Nathaniel Kilmer v. Norbert Maull, Faith Maull | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Dec. 29, 2007 |
| Banc of America Investment Services Inc. v. Michael Parziale, Dan Morilak and Richard Ina | Securities | Respondent | Jun. 9, 2007 |
| Shunichi Nakamura v. Ricardo Aguirre, Martir Estrada & William Espinosa | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Dec. 9, 2006 |
| Jane Doe v. Smart Levels Mailing & Printing Inc., Dorn SPE Inc. | Torts | Plaintiff | May 20, 2006 |
| Gabriel Flores v. Michael Mullen, Restoration Training & Technology Inc. | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Apr. 1, 2006 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Jan. 28, 2006 |
| Confidential | Torts | Plaintiff | Nov. 19, 2005 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Nov. 5, 2005 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Sep. 21, 2004 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Mar. 23, 2002 |
| Diamond Woodworks v. Argonaut Insurance Co. | Insurance | Plaintiff | Jul. 1, 2000 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge R. Shawn Nelson aims to streamline courtroom procedures | Orange County Superior Court | Jan. 29, 2025 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Allen v. Natalie Solon | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 21, 2025 |
| Aliza Kim, Eugene Kim v. Paul Hahm | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Aug. 9, 2008 |
| Francisco Ramirez v. David Petrovich, T. Boyer Company | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | May 10, 2008 |
| Colleen Beshara, Robert Beshara v. John Doe | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Jan. 12, 2008 |
| Nathaniel Kilmer v. Norbert Maull, Faith Maull | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Dec. 29, 2007 |
| Banc of America Investment Services Inc. v. Michael Parziale, Dan Morilak and Richard Ina | Securities | Respondent | Jun. 9, 2007 |
| Shunichi Nakamura v. Ricardo Aguirre, Martir Estrada & William Espinosa | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Dec. 9, 2006 |
| Jane Doe v. Smart Levels Mailing & Printing Inc., Dorn SPE Inc. | Torts | Plaintiff | May 20, 2006 |
| Gabriel Flores v. Michael Mullen, Restoration Training & Technology Inc. | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Apr. 1, 2006 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Jan. 28, 2006 |
| Confidential | Torts | Plaintiff | Nov. 19, 2005 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Nov. 5, 2005 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Sep. 21, 2004 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Mar. 23, 2002 |
| Diamond Woodworks v. Argonaut Insurance Co. | Insurance | Plaintiff | Jul. 1, 2000 |