Judge Jordan Sheinbaum: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Department 2

Appointed By: Gov. Gavin C. Newsom

Biography

Overview

The Hon. Jordan Sheinbaum is a judge for the Santa Cruz County Superior Court in California[1]. Sheinbaum was appointed to the bench by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 7, 2022, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of John Salazar[2].

His assignments have included misdemeanor matters[3].

Educational background

Sheinbaum earned a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 1993[4]. At Loyola Law School, he completed a J.D. in 1997[4]. He was admitted to the State Bar of California (1997)[4]. He was also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California (1997).

Career history

After law school, Sheinbaum began his legal career as an associate at the Law Offices of Marvin L. Rudnick (1999 to 2003)[4]. During that period, he represented a family in litigation against the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center alleging racial discrimination[5]. In 2003, Sheinbaum joined Bradley & Gmelich LLP (2003 to 2006)[4].

He then transitioned to public service as a deputy county counsel in the Santa Barbara County Counsel's Office (2006 to 2012)[4]. In 2012, Sheinbaum became assistant county counsel and litigation coordinator in the Santa Cruz County Counsel's Office, where he served until 2022[4].

Personal life

Born and raised in Pasadena, California, Sheinbaum was living in Santa Cruz, California, by 2022. He was raising two children.

Sheinbaum is registered as a Democrat[6].

References

[1] California Courts — Superior Courts Judges Roster
[2] Governor of California Press Release (October 7, 2022)
[3] Santa Cruz County Superior Court — Judicial Assignments
[4] Martindale — Jordan Sheinbaum
[5] Los Angeles Times Archive Article (April 16, 2001)
[6] Ballotpedia — Jordan Sheinbaum

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Casey Walter vs Jason Walter

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Mark Kinder vs Sandra Kinder

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Corrina Reyes vs Margory Berti

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Deborah Hansen vs William Varni

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Eugena Watson vs Cody Watson

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Jennifer Fries vs Shawn Michael Fries

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Rachel Hernandez vs Lauren Lopez

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Jennifer Fries vs Shawn Anthony Fries

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Ricardo Mercenario vs Rosalinda Leon Aguilar

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Risa Lewis vs Kyle Lewis

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Devdutt Sheth vs Melinda Sheth

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Bonnie Larice vs William Samsel

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Thomas Halton, Jr vs Lana Goodwin

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Dioselina Calderon Ramirez vs Luis Avila

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Keith Squires vs Crystal Towne

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Nicholas Watkins vs Ashley Sherman

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Denise Cruz Tamago vs Angel CabreraHernandez

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Melinda Sutter vs Lindsay Neun

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About

Jordan Sheinbaum
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Department 2	Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Department 2
Education J.D., Loyola Law School - 1997 Bachelor's degree, University of California, Santa Cruz - 1993	J.D., Loyola Law School - 1997 Bachelor's degree, University of California, Santa Cruz - 1993

Documents related to Jordan Sheinbaum

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - Santa Cruz County Superior Court

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Santa Cruz County Superior Court	Santa Cruz County, California
Assistant County Counsel	Office of the Santa Cruz County Counsel	Santa Cruz County, California
Deputy County Counsel	Office of the Santa Barbara County Counsel	Santa Barbara County, California
Associate	Bradley & Gmelich	None
Associate	Law Offices of Marvin L. Rudnick	None