Judge Charles F. Adams - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Charles F. Adams is a judge for the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California. He was appointed to the bench by former governor Jerry Brown on October 11, 2018, filling a vacancy created by the passing of the Hon. Derek Woodhouse (deceased).

Adams earned a B.A. from the University of California, Davis. He then completed a J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law.

He began his legal career in 2003. He initially worked as an associate with Voss & Associates. The following year, he left the firm and joined McDermott & McNamara. He spent one year there before returning to Voss & Associates in 2005. Then, in 2006, he joined the Superior Court of Santa Clara County as a legal research attorney. He served in that capacity for five years, eventually leaving to accept a position as a law clerk for the Hon. Edward J. Davila of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. He held this position until his appointment to the bench.

Recent Cases by Hon. Charles F. Adams

Gibson v. Stanford Health Care (Class Action)

On March 23, 2023 an other non-pi/pd/wd tort unlimited (35) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

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Mar 23, 2023

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Other non-PI/PD/WD Tort Unlimited (35)

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Torts

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General Torts

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Apr 25, 2024

William Curcio vs Audible Magic Corporation et al

On September 9, 2022 an intellectual property unlimited (19) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

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Sep 09, 2022

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Default Judgment

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Intellectual Property Unlimited (19)

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Intellectual Property

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General IP

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Jan 17, 2024

JONATHAN BEACHER, AN INDIVIDUAL vs BIRD RIDES, INC. et al

On August 29, 2022 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

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Aug 29, 2022

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Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

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Torts

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General Torts

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Feb 15, 2023

Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. vs John Doe

On August 3, 2022 a business tort/unfair bus prac unlimited (07) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

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Aug 03, 2022

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Business Tort/Unfair Bus Prac Unlimited (07)

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Torts

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Economic Torts

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Jan 17, 2024

Devonay Paez vs Jacob Kelly

On March 2, 2022 a dv prevention w/ minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

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Mar 02, 2022

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Closed

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DV Prevention w/ Minor Children

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Family

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Feb 08, 2023

DeANNA McGREW vs VICTOR WOODLIEF, DDS et al

On June 2, 2021 a medical malpractice unlimited (45) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

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Jun 02, 2021

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Dismissal

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Medical Malpractice Unlimited (45)

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Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

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Jan 23, 2024

Cuevas v. Little Caesars Enterprises, Inc. (PAGA) [To Be Included in JCCP5307 (Little Caesar Wage and Hour Cases)]

On November 5, 2020 an other employment unlimited (15) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

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Nov 05, 2020

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Other Employment Unlimited (15)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

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Feb 23, 2024

Idania Barajas and Jose G. Morones

On October 20, 2020 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

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Oct 20, 2020

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Nov 08, 2021

Christine Pfeffer and Todd Pfeffer

On January 30, 2020 a dissolution w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

Jan 30, 2020

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Dismissal

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Santa Clara County, CA

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Dissolution w/o Minor Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 09, 2021

Ibrahim Yilmaz vs Latifa Chattat

On October 1, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2019

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Non-Jury Verdict

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Santa Clara

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Santa Clara County, CA

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 09, 2021

Chia Lin vs Li Chang Huang

On July 5, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

Jul 05, 2019

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Closed

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DV Prevention w/o Minor Children

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Family

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Domestic Violence

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Nov 04, 2022

Guardianship of Roxie Pombo

On May 6, 2019 a guardianship: person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2019

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Closed

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Guardianship: Person Only

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

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Feb 13, 2024

Andrew Ganton vs Katie Robinson

On March 27, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

Mar 27, 2019

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Non-Jury Verdict

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 09, 2021

Diana Dudgeon vs Richard Dudgeon, II

On October 12, 2017 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2017

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Appealed

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Santa Clara

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Santa Clara County, CA

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 08, 2021

Huong Tran vs Hung Bui

On August 1, 2017 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2017

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Non-Jury Verdict

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 08, 2021

Leslie Schmidt vs Richard Schmidt

On December 9, 2016 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

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Dec 09, 2016

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Divorce,Separation

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Feb 15, 2022

Hong Nguyen vs Martin Bringuel

On October 31, 2016 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2016

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Non-Jury Verdict

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Santa Clara County, CA

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 09, 2021

Minagrace Drake vs Randy Drake

On October 24, 2016 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

Oct 24, 2016

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Closed

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 08, 2021

Daniel Alberto Lopez vs Esther Gonzalez

On May 24, 2016 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

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May 24, 2016

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Active

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 09, 2021

Saul Mora vs Laura Mora

On May 3, 2016 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2016

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Non-Jury Verdict

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 09, 2021

James D. Mccloy and Mavel J. Mccloy

On October 16, 2015 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2015

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Closed

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Santa Clara

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Santa Clara County, CA

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 09, 2021

xxxxxxx I. xxxxxx and xxxxxx H. xxxxxx

On July 30, 2015 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

Jul 30, 2015

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Judgment on the Pleadings

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Santa Clara

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Santa Clara County, CA

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 09, 2021

Barbara S. Ceballos and Michael J. Ceballos

On March 18, 2015 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2015

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Other

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Santa Clara

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Santa Clara County, CA

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Nov 09, 2021

Kathleen P. Gaines and Brent D. Gaines

On October 10, 2013 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Charles F. Adams presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 2013

Status

Settlement

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Santa Clara

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Santa Clara County, CA

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

About

Charles F. Adams
Current Appointment Santa Clara County Superior Court, Department 7	Santa Clara County Superior Court, Department 7
Education B.A., University of California, Davis J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law	B.A., University of California, Davis J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - Santa Clara County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (408) 882-2170
Court Reporter:	+1 (408) 808-7315

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate	Voss & Associates	None
Associate	McDermott and McNamara	None
Associate	Voss & Associates	Los Angeles County, California
Legal Research Attorney	Superior Court of California	Santa Clara County, California
Law Clerk	United States District Court for the Northern District of California	None
Judge	Superior Court of California	Santa Clara County, California

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