Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Cindy Hendrickson is a judge for the Santa Clara County Superior Court in California. She was elected to the bench on June 5, 2018, after a recall that ousted then sitting judge Hon. Aaron Persky.

Judge Hendrickson received her B.A. in international relations from Stanford University in 1987. She went on to earn her J.D. in 1990 from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. During her time at UCLA School of Law, she served as president of a student organization that provided pro bono legal help for the poor.

She served a clerkship for attorney Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Then, after law school, she joined the law firm of Thornton, Taylor, Downs, Becker, Tolson, and Doherty as a civil trial attorney in 1990.

After five years with the firm, she joined the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office as a deputy district attorney. In 2011, Hendrickson was named supervising deputy district attorney and subsequently assistant district attorney for the Santa Clara D.A.'s office. She worked at the D.A.'s office for 23 years before her election to the Superior Court in 2018. During her tenure in the D.A.'s office, Hendrickson served on its Domestic Violence Death Review Team as well as its Sexual Assault Team. She also launched the Santa Clara County Financial Abuse Specialist Team in 1999, serving in the Elder Fraud Unit and chairing the Elder Death Review Team.

She has sat on the board of directors for the St. Thomas More Society of Santa Clara County and the St. Vincent de Paul.

She is a recipient of the Robert Webb Award for Misdemeanor Trial Advocacy as well as the Clay Haupert Award for Excellent from the Office of the District Attorney of Santa Clara County.

Hendrickson was raised in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Haqiqat Kalirao vs Ashvir Mann

On March 23, 2022 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

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Mar 23, 2022

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Apr 01, 2024

Melissa Scott-florez vs Bryan Lorentz

On October 16, 2020 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2020

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Closed

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Dissolution w/ Minor

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Nov 09, 2021

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On July 2, 2020 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Jul 02, 2020

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Dismissal

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Feb 02, 2024

Deborah Andreini vs Michael Andreini

On January 13, 2020 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2020

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Closed

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Nov 09, 2021

Ixchel Esquivel vs Benjamin Viveros

On November 18, 2019 a dv prevention w/ minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Nov 18, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 09, 2021

Pauline Felix vs Ernesto Felix

On October 11, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Oct 11, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 08, 2021

Kathryn Wilkinson vs Jillian Wilkinson

On October 11, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Oct 11, 2019

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Non-Jury Verdict

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Nov 08, 2021

Maryann Mitchell vs Rachelle Lopez Dolida

On July 25, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Jul 25, 2019

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Transfer

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Feb 23, 2021

Pikul Azabache vs xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx

On June 26, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Jun 26, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 09, 2021

Carelli Barajas vs Angelo Knight

On June 26, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Jun 26, 2019

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Non-Jury Verdict

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Nov 09, 2021

Linh Lai vs Kenneth Kihara

On June 21, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Jun 21, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 08, 2021

Guadalupe Felix vs Rodolfo Del Real

On June 18, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Jun 18, 2019

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Closed

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Jun 06, 2021

Alisia Aguilar vs Brianna Madueno

On May 17, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 08, 2021

Brittany Clawson vs Roberto Villafuerte

On May 16, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2019

Status

Closed

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Nov 09, 2021

Audrey Arzamendi vs Michael Canevari

On May 13, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

May 13, 2019

Status

Closed

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Nov 09, 2021

Justin Kang vs Michelle Chandra

On April 25, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 09, 2021

Gabriela Rosales vs Ramon Sepulveda Calzada

On April 17, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Apr 17, 2019

Status

Closed

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Nov 08, 2021

Maria Rivera Reyes vs Joseph Munoz

On March 28, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2019

Status

Dismissal

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Nov 09, 2021

xxxxxxxxxxx vs Nisha Dhebaria

On March 28, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2019

Status

Closed

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Nov 09, 2021

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On March 20, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2019

Status

Dismissal

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Nov 09, 2021

Diego Mora vs Teresa Garfias

On March 20, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2019

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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

Mona Nilson vs Anna Nilson

On March 13, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2019

Status

Closed

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Nov 08, 2021

Sandra Vera vs Moses Gonzales

On March 11, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Mar 11, 2019

Status

Closed

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Feb 06, 2023

Dania Taha vs xxxxx xxxxx

On March 8, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Cindy S. Hendrickson presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2019

Status

Closed

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Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

About

Cindy S. Hendrickson
Current Appointment Santa Clara County Superior Court, Department 65	Santa Clara County Superior Court, Department 65
Education J.D., University of California, Los Angeles School of Law - 1990 B.A., Stanford University - 1987	J.D., University of California, Los Angeles School of Law - 1990 B.A., Stanford University - 1987

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - Santa Clara County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (408) 491-4820
Court Reporter:	+1 (408) 491-4825

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Law Clerk	Office of the United States Attorney	San Francisco County, California
Law Clerk	Johnnie L. Cochran Jr.	Los Angeles County, California
Assistant District Attorney	Office of the District Attorney	Santa Clara County, California
Supervising Deputy District Attorney	Office of the District Attorney	Santa Clara County, California
Deputy District Attorney	Office of the District Attorney	Santa Clara County, California
Civil Trial Attorney	Thornton, Taylor, Downs, Becker, Tolson and Doherty	San Francisco County, California