Judge Jean M. Dandona - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Jean M. Dandona is a judge for the Santa Barbara County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2008. She filled the vacancy created by the death of the Hon. Joseph Lodge (deceased).

She is a registered Democrat.

Judge Dandona received her B.A. and her secondary teaching credentials from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1970. After working for several years as a school teacher, Dandona ultimately decided to pursue her law degree. She attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where she obtained her J.D. in 1978. While in law school, Dandona was a member of the Order of the Coif honor society.

She began her legal career in private practice, where she served as a civil litigator and trial attorney for twenty years. During half that time, Dandona was in solo practice at her own firm. Her civil litigation practice included matters involving business, personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, professional liability, real property, contract, and telecommunications. She also served as an arbitrator and settlement master for the court.

Then, in 1999, Dandona became a legal research attorney for the Santa Barbara County Superior Court. A year later, she rose to the position of senior legal research attorney and would serve in that capacity until her appointment to the bench in 2008.

While on the bench, Judge Dandona has served as a juvenile judge for the Santa Barbara Juvenile Court. Her other assignments have included the Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis, Proposition 36, Clean and Sober, Substance Abuse, and Restorative Courts.

She has also served as a judge pro tem and mock trial judge.

Her memberships have included the American Cancer Society, the City of Carpinteria Community Services Commission-Citizens Advisory Board, the William L. Gordon Inn of Court, and chair and deacon of the Carpinteria Community Church.

Judge Dandona was born in West Point, New York.

Recent Cases by Hon. Jean M. Dandona

People of the State of California vs Mario Hernandez

On February 18, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Feb 18, 2021

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Conviction

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Feb 26, 2021

People of the State of California vs Jose Manuel Guerrero

On January 22, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 22, 2021

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Conviction

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Feb 19, 2021

People of the State of California vs Rene Garcia

On January 15, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 15, 2021

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Dismissal

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Feb 05, 2021

People of the State of California vs Jeremy D Freeman

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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Mar 17, 2021

People of the State of California vs Candace Desiree Kittinger

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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Feb 07, 2021

People of the State of California vs David Doe, Jr

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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Mar 12, 2021

People of the State of California vs Danny Allen Woellmer

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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Mar 09, 2021

People of the State of California vs Frank Lujan

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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Mar 05, 2021

People of the State of California vs Ismael Hernandez, Jr

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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May 05, 2021

People of the State of California vs Tim John Leon

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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Mar 29, 2021

People of the State of California vs Normandie Sian Kent

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Other

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Feb 03, 2021

People of the State of California vs James Michael Inglimo

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Non-Jury Verdict

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Mar 05, 2021

People of the State of California vs Rouse, Walter Darrell

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Jean M. Dandona presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Feb 23, 2021

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On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Jean M. Dandona presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Mar 01, 2021

People of the State of California vs Christopher Michael Hummer

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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Feb 22, 2021

People of the State of California vs Mario Benedicto Monroy

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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Mar 28, 2021

People of the State of California vs Tyler Gaston David Yarnell

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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May 04, 2021

People of the State of California vs Jacob Zachariah Rosner

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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Mar 10, 2021

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On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Jean M. Dandona presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Mar 06, 2021

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On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Jean M. Dandona presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Other

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May 22, 2021

People of the State of California vs Erick Enoc Vivar Mendoza

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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Apr 05, 2021

People of the State of California vs Maurice James Elias

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Dandona, Jean presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Conviction

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Apr 26, 2021

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On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Jean M. Dandona presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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Mar 19, 2021

People of the State of California vs Stewart, Daniel Todd

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Jean M. Dandona presiding.

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Jan 23, 2020

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About

Jean M. Dandona
Current Appointment Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Department Santa Barbara - 7	Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Department Santa Barbara - 7
Education B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara - 1970 J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law - 1978	B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara - 1970 J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law - 1978

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - Santa Barbara County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (805) 568-3959
Santa Barbara Juvenile Court:	+1 (805) 882-4576
Civil Limited/Unlimited Appeals:	+1 (805) 882-4534
Misdemeanor/Infraction Appeals:	+1 (805) 882-4632

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate	Samuelson and Oksner	None
Associate	Heily and Blase	None
Associate	Howard C. Parke and Associates	None
Sole Practitioner	Private Practice	None
Of Counsel	John C. Lauritsen and Associates	None
Legal Research Attorney	Santa Barbara County Superior Court	Santa Barbara County, California
Senior Legal Research Attorney	Santa Barbara County Superior Court	Santa Barbara County, California