Judge Joscelyn C. Jones: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 105807 (December 1982)

Appointed By: Gov. Gavin C. Newsom

Biography

The Hon. Joscelyn C. Jones is a judge for the Alameda County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Gavin Newsom on April 28, 2020, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Brenda Harbin-Forte.


Jones earned a B.A. from the University of Redlands in 1978. Then, in 1981, she completed a J.D. at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.


After graduating from law school, Jones began her legal career as a deputy public defender for the Office of the Public Defender in Contra Costa County (1983 to 1990) and Los Angeles County (1990 to 1991). She then entered into private practice, spending the next three years working as a sole practitioner while also serving as Director of the Criminal Defender Program at the New College of California School of Law.


She founded Jones Torru Law, P.C. in 1997. She continued her private practice, specializing in estate planning, probate, trust administration, and criminal defense matters. She supplemented this work with service as assistant chief counsel to the Bayview Hunters Point Foundation (2000) as well as judge pro tem for Probate Division of the Alameda County Superior Court (2016 to 2020).


Her memberships have included the California State Bar Association and the Contra Costa County Bar Association. She has also served as a board member of Contra Costa County Legal Services, Battered Women’s Alternative, and Sutter Delta Hospital.


Jones was born and raised in Southern California.


She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Joscelyn C. Jones

On June 24, 2024 a civil unlimited (breach of rental/lease contra...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn Jones presiding.

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Jun 24, 2024

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Superior Court of Alameda County

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Breach of Rental/Lease Contra...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Jun 26, 2024

On June 24, 2024 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 24, 2024

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Superior Court of Alameda County

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Jun 24, 2024

On June 24, 2024 a civil unlimited (other complaint (non-tort/non...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn Jones presiding.

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Jun 24, 2024

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Civil Unlimited (Other Complaint (non-tort/non...)

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Jun 26, 2024

On June 21, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

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Jun 21, 2024

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Alameda County, CA

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Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Jun 25, 2024

On June 21, 2024 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

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Jun 21, 2024

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Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Jun 25, 2024

On June 20, 2024 a civil limited (other complaint (non-tort/non...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

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Jun 20, 2024

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Jun 21, 2024

On June 20, 2024 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

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Jun 20, 2024

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Alameda County, CA

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Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Jun 21, 2024

On June 20, 2024 a civil limited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

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Jun 20, 2024

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Limited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Jun 23, 2024

On June 20, 2024 a civil unlimited (other breach of contract/warr...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

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Jun 20, 2024

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Breach of Contract/Warr...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 21, 2024

On June 20, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

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Jun 20, 2024

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Superior Court of Alameda County

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2024

On June 20, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 20, 2024

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Superior Court of Alameda County

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 21, 2024

On June 20, 2024 a civil unlimited (other professional malpractic...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

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Jun 20, 2024

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Jun 22, 2024

On June 20, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

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Jun 20, 2024

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 22, 2024

On June 18, 2024 a civil unlimited (premises liability (e.g.slip ...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

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Jun 18, 2024

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Civil Unlimited (Premises Liability (e.g.slip ...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 19, 2024

On June 18, 2024 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

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Jun 18, 2024

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Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Jun 19, 2024

On June 17, 2024 a civil unlimited (product liability (not asbest...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

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Jun 17, 2024

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Civil Unlimited (Product Liability (not asbest...)

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2024

On June 17, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 17, 2024

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2024

On June 14, 2024 a civil limited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 14, 2024

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Superior Court of Alameda County

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Limited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2024

On June 14, 2024 a civil unlimited (product liability (not asbest...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 14, 2024

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Case Last Refreshed

Jun 15, 2024

On June 14, 2024 a civil unlimited (other personal injury/propert...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 14, 2024

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Personal Injury/Propert...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2024

On June 14, 2024 a civil unlimited (other complaint (non-tort/non...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

1 File
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Jun 14, 2024

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Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Complaint (non-tort/non...)

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 14, 2024

On June 13, 2024 a civil unlimited (wrongful termination) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 13, 2024

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Wrongful Termination)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 14, 2024

On June 13, 2024 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

2 Files
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Jun 13, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 15, 2024

On June 13, 2024 a civil unlimited (wrongful termination) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Joscelyn C. Jones presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 13, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Wrongful Termination)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 14, 2024

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