Judge Cheryl Mills: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 114751 (December 1984)

Biography

The Hon. Cheryl Mills (Ret.) was a judge of the Superior Court of Contra Costa County in California. She was first elected to the bench in November 2002 and automatically re-elected in 2014 after running unopposed. Mills retired in 2022.


Mills earned a B.S. in medical technology from the University of Minnesota in 1975. She then continued her studies, completing an M.B.A. from the University of Montana in 1978 and a J.D. from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in 1982.


After graduating from law school, Mills worked as an associate attorney at Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler in Portland, Oregon from 1982 to 1984. She then relocated to California, accepting a position as an associate at Archer & McComas. She practiced there until 1988, eventually leaving to serve as managing partner at Pillsbury, Levinson & Mills. Then, in 1991, Mills started her own private practice, the law firm of Mills & Larson.


Mills has lectured at the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Neurologists. She also taught as an Instructor for Continuing Education of the Bar.


She has a husband and a son.

Recent Cases by Hon. Cheryl Mills

On October 26, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Oct 26, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2021

On July 30, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Jul 30, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 02, 2021

On June 16, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Jun 16, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 02, 2021

On June 10, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Jun 10, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2021

On April 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 06, 2021

On February 20, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Feb 20, 2020

Status

ACTIVE

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2021

On February 19, 2020 a dissolution with minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Mills, Cheryl R presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2020

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Category

Dissolution With Minor Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On February 19, 2020 a dissolution with minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Mills, Cheryl R presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Category

Dissolution With Minor Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 10, 2024

On February 7, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 01, 2021

On December 5, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 14, 2020

On December 2, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 02, 2021

On November 19, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Nov 19, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On November 1, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 20, 2019

On October 31, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2020

On October 31, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Cheryl Mills Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Cheryl Mills

Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 20, 2019

On October 31, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Cheryl Mills Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Cheryl Mills

Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 20, 2019

On October 31, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 24, 2019

On October 30, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Oct 30, 2019

Status

AFTER HEARING 11/21/2019

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 20, 2019

On October 28, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Oct 28, 2019

Status

ACTIVE

Judge

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Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 10, 2019

On October 22, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Cheryl Mills Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Cheryl Mills

Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2019

On October 22, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2019

Status

ACTIVE

Judge

Hon. Cheryl Mills Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Cheryl Mills

Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 08, 2019

On October 21, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Cheryl Mills Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Cheryl Mills

Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2019

On October 17, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Oct 17, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Cheryl Mills Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Cheryl Mills

Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2019

On October 16, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County. Judge Cheryl Mills presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2019

Status

ACTIVE

Judge

Hon. Cheryl Mills Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Cheryl Mills

Court

Contra Costa County

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 03, 2019

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