Judge James G. Bertoli - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. James G. Bertoli is a judge on the Superior Court of Sonoma County in California. He was elected to the bench in 2000.

Bertoli earned a B.A. in economics, with an emphasis in labor and agriculture, from the University of California, Davis. He then completed a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1985. As a law student, Bertoli clerked for the Legal Department of the California Teachers Association.

Prior to his election to the bench, Bertoli was an attorney in his own private practice, where he specialized in family law and public sector matters.

He was a recipient of the Rex Sater Excellence in Family Law Award from the Sonoma County Bar Association in 2013.

Born and raised in Sebastopol, Bertoli attended Analy High School. Many have noted the extent to which his chambers have been converted into a baseball museum, filled with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves of baseball card albums. He has also been a player on the Tigers of the Redwood Empire Baseball League.

Recent Cases by Hon. James G. Bertoli

Barbieri vs CAMACHO

On April 15, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Apr 16, 2024

Figueroa vs WILLIAMS

On April 15, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Apr 15, 2024

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Apr 16, 2024

Sosa vs SOSA RAMIREZ

On April 15, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Apr 15, 2024

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Apr 16, 2024

Trujilo/Trujilo Dissolution

On April 12, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Apr 12, 2024

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Apr 16, 2024

ESCHENBURG vs MCGUIRE

On April 8, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Apr 08, 2024

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Apr 11, 2024

Pacheco Escobar vs Gonzalez Lopez

On April 5, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Apr 05, 2024

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Apr 06, 2024

Barragan vs BARAJAS

On April 5, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Apr 05, 2024

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Apr 06, 2024

GRAINGER vs Richard

On April 4, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Apr 04, 2024

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Family

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Child Support

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Apr 06, 2024

Samrad vs James

On April 4, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Apr 04, 2024

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Apr 05, 2024

GREENWOOD vs PURCELL

On April 3, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Bertoli, James G presiding.

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Apr 03, 2024

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Judgment (Other)

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Apr 05, 2024

Gonzalez vs Saldana

On April 3, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Bertoli, James G presiding.

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Apr 03, 2024

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Apr 04, 2024

Vieyra vs HURTADO

On April 3, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Apr 03, 2024

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Apr 05, 2024

Rohnert Park Department of Public SafetyvsLuke Cardoza

On April 2, 2024 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Bertoli, James G presiding.

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Apr 02, 2024

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Civil

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Apr 13, 2024

Geffen vs Egidio

On March 29, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Mar 29, 2024

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Apr 11, 2024

HILDRATH vs Maea, II

On March 28, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Mar 28, 2024

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Mar 29, 2024

Sonoma County Sheriff's OfficevsJohn Haines

On March 28, 2024 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Mar 28, 2024

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Mar 29, 2024

Marcussen vs Gonzales

On March 28, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Bertoli, James G presiding.

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Mar 28, 2024

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Judgment (Other)

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Apr 06, 2024

Ross vs Awa

On March 28, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Mar 28, 2024

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Mar 29, 2024

Soto vs Olivarez

On March 27, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Bertoli, James G presiding.

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Mar 27, 2024

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Apr 13, 2024

Miramontez vs Arvold

On March 26, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Mar 26, 2024

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Mar 27, 2024

Zavala vs OROZCO

On March 26, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Mar 26, 2024

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Apr 03, 2024

Krautheim vs Sorensen

On March 26, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Mar 26, 2024

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Apr 04, 2024

POWELL vs Hauk

On March 25, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Mar 25, 2024

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Mar 27, 2024

Benitez Alegria vs Baro Alamea

On March 22, 2024 a family law case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge James G. Bertoli presiding.

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Mar 22, 2024

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About

James G. Bertoli
Current Appointment Sonoma County Superior Court, Department Courtroom 22	Sonoma County Superior Court, Department Courtroom 22
Education B.A., University of California, Davis J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law - 1985	B.A., University of California, Davis J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law - 1985