Judge Danielle K. Douglas: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Contra Costa County Superior Court, Department - 18, Courtroom 300

CA Bar #: 205178 (December 1999)

Appointed By: Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Danielle K. Douglas is a judge on the Contra Costa County Superior Court in California. Douglas was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jerry Brown on July 16, 2014, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. William M. Kolin.

Douglas earned a B.S. in criminal justice from Missouri Western State University in 1996. She went on to complete a J.D. at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Douglas was admitted to the State Bar of California (1999).

Shortly after graduating from law school, Douglas became a deputy district attorney at the Contra Costa County District Attorney in 2000. She continued in that capacity until 2013, at which time she became an assistant district attorney with the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. Her prosecutorial philosophy was punishment when necessary, rehabilitation when possible.

Douglas was born in San Mateo, California, and raised in Redwood City. Her father was a grocery store clerk, and her mother worked as a bank teller. A high school graduate, her mother rose through the ranks to become vice president of the bank.

In her free time, Douglas enjoys watching cook-related television shows, such as Iron Chef and Hell’s Kitchen. She and her husband raised three daughters.

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DOUGLAS BROWN vs. BEHZAD TABRIZI

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Juan Fernandez vs. RESIDENCE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

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Gary Woods, by and through Robert Woods vs. Deborah DeGraaff, a nominal Defendant

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Douglas Brown vs. Behzad Tabrizi

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SYED ZAIDI vs. FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Christina Brox vs. Shraddha Upadhyay

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West Contra Costa Unified School District vs. Maria Renteria

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Ana Menjivar vs. Emmanuel Prieto

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ANGELA McGEE, vs. CHRISTOPHER BAUDINO

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Mario Vasquez vs. Harjan Cheema

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Dana Rojas vs. Loris Salinas

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JAMYE PAYOMO vs. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

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Richard Stroud vs. Karma Wangchook

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KONSTANTINE SPIROS MAKRIS vs. FCA US LLC., a limited liability company

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John McIntyre vs. David Wallace

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Alicia Valle vs. CALIFORNIA AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

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Josefina Papanggo vs. 2ND Chance Mortgages, Inc.

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Jesus Reyes Martinez vs. Long Luc

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NABIL TAOVIL vs. LILY YING LI LIU LEE

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First Technology Federal Credit Union vs. Gregory Casto

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Juan Gonzalez vs. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

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EULALIO SALVE, Jr. vs. PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION

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KARL BROWNLEE vs. CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY HOUSING AGENCY

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Michael Westergard vs. Gerardo Alpinzar

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About

Danielle K. Douglas
Current Appointment Contra Costa County Superior Court, Department - 18, Courtroom 300	Contra Costa County Superior Court, Department - 18, Courtroom 300
Education J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law B.S., Missouri Western State University - 1996	J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law B.S., Missouri Western State University - 1996
Official Website www.cc-courts.org	www.cc-courts.org

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Court Info

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Current Court:	CA - Contra Costa County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (925) 608-1118

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Deputy District Attorney	Office of the Contra Costa County District Attorney	Contra Costa County, California
Assistant District Attorney	Office of the San Francisco County District Attorney	San Francisco County, California
Judge	Contra Costa County Superior Court	Contra Costa County, California