Judge Roberta S. Hayashi: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 105141 (December 1982)

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

Biography

The Hon. Roberta S. Hayashi is a judge for the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California. She was appointed to the bench by former governor Jerry Brown on December 12, 2014, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Rene Navarro.

Hayashi earned an A.B. from Stanford University in 1979. She then completed a J.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Law in 1982.

She began her legal career with Berliner Cohen in 1982. She first worked as an associate, eventually rising to partner in 1990. Then, in 2001, she became chair of its employment law practice. During her twenty-five year tenure with Berliner Cohen, Hayashi represented Silicon Valley employers in employment and business litigation. She primarily handled wrongful termination, discrimination, and misappropriation of trade secrets and proprietary information actions.

Hayashi has also served as a partner for Skjerven Morrill from 2001 to 2003 as well as Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman from 2003 to 2005.

She has served as president of the Santa Clara County Bar Association, and she has chaired its Professional Responsibility Rules Revision Task Force. She has also been president of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley. She has served on the Board of Directors of Hospice of the Valley, the San Jose Sports Authority, and the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.

Hayashi is a recipient of the Salsman Award (2007) as well as the Professional Lawyer of the Year Award (2009) from the Santa Clara County Bar Association.

Hayashi was born in San Jose, California. Her pastimes include skiing, hiking, and quilt-making.

She is registered as a Democrat.

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Christian Aguilera-Sandoval vs Greg Hamilton et al

On January 27, 2025 a wrongful termination unlimited(36) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Jan 27, 2025

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Wrongful Termination Unlimited(36)

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Labor and Employment

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Wrongful Termination

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Mar 05, 2025

Grecia Guerra Jiron vs Launderland Coin-Op Laundry LLC et al

On January 27, 2023 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Jan 27, 2023

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Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

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Torts

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Nov 27, 2024

JAIN FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC vs PAWAN AGRAWAL

On January 27, 2023 a fraud unlimited (16) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Jan 27, 2023

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Torts

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Economic Torts

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Stephen Lee vs Citibank, N.A.

On January 17, 2023 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

35 Files

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Jan 17, 2023

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Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

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Commercial

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Dec 07, 2024

Elena Vasko vs Lisa Chacon

On January 15, 2023 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Jan 15, 2023

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Auto Unlimited (22)

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Torts

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Automobile

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Nov 27, 2024

Sherilyn Seker Ortega Trochez vs Juan Venegas et al

On January 12, 2023 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Jan 12, 2023

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Nov 27, 2024

Michael Achter vs Hyundai Motor America

On January 5, 2023 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

30 Files

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Jan 05, 2023

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Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Dec 07, 2024

Andres De La Rosa vs Doe 1 et al

On January 3, 2023 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Jan 03, 2023

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Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

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Torts

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Nov 27, 2024

David Brazil vs Ford Motor Company et al

On December 29, 2022 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

33 Files

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Dec 29, 2022

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Transfer Out

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Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Jun 11, 2025

Dana Banks vs A Tool Shed, Inc. et al

On December 29, 2022 an other non-pi/pd/wd tort unlimited (35) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Dec 29, 2022

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Other non-PI/PD/WD Tort Unlimited (35)

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Jun 12, 2025

Hassan Abpikar vs Sasan Momeni et al

On December 28, 2022 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Dec 28, 2022

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Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

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Jun 11, 2025

DENNIS ROE vs DOE 1, a Religious Corporation, Sole et al

On December 23, 2022 an other complaint (not spec) unlimited (42) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Dec 23, 2022

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Jun 12, 2025

Thomas White vs Ariana Gabriel et al

On December 19, 2022 a defamation unlimited (13) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Dec 19, 2022

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Appealed

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Defamation Unlimited (13)

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Torts

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Feb 14, 2026

Jyleon Rush vs Sonic - Stevens Creek B, Inc.

On December 19, 2022 an other complaint (not spec) unlimited (42) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Dec 19, 2022

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Settlement

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Thomas White vs Ariana Gabriel et al

On December 19, 2022 a defamation unlimited (13) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Dec 19, 2022

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Defamation Unlimited (13)

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Torts

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Slander,Libel,Defamation

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Feb 14, 2026

Bret Meek et al vs Doe 1 et al

On December 16, 2022 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Dec 16, 2022

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Closed

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Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

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Jun 12, 2025

Janet Kim vs Francis Lee et al

On December 14, 2022 an other contract unlimited (37) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Dec 14, 2022

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Other Contract Unlimited (37)

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Commercial

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Jun 11, 2025

Jane Doe vs Giorgio Garcia et al

On December 5, 2022 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Dec 05, 2022

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Jun 12, 2025

Mahesh Karoshi vs The City of Campbell

On December 5, 2022 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Dec 05, 2022

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Jun 12, 2025

Lavina Desantiago-Calderon vs Daniel Alvarez et al

On December 1, 2022 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Dec 01, 2022

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Auto Unlimited (22)

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Torts

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Automobile

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Jun 12, 2025

MARIA AGUILAR vs AMERICAS HOUSE CORPORATION, a California Corporation

On November 30, 2022 an enforcement of judgment unlimited (20) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 30, 2022

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Enforcement of Judgment Unlimited (20)

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Creditor

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Judgment Enforcement

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Jun 12, 2025

Silverio Panlasigui vs Barrett Daffin Frappier Treder & Weiss, LLP et al

On November 29, 2022 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

23 Files

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Nov 29, 2022

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Dismissal

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Other Real Property Unlimited (26)

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Property

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General Property

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Jun 12, 2025

Alex Fernando Rapalo et al vs Ricardo Carrasco et al

On November 16, 2022 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Other Real Property Unlimited (26)

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Property

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General Property

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Jun 14, 2025

Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. vs Louann Macri

On November 14, 2022 a collections rule 3.740 limited (09) - under 10,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Roberta S. Hayashi presiding.

15 Files

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Nov 14, 2022

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Judgment on the Pleadings

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Creditor

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Collections

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About

Roberta S. Hayashi
Current Appointment Santa Clara County Superior Court	Santa Clara County Superior Court
Education J.D., University of California, Davis School of Law - 1982 A.B., Stanford University - 1979	J.D., University of California, Davis School of Law - 1982 A.B., Stanford University - 1979

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Court Info

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Current Court:	CA - Santa Clara County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (408) 695-5070
Court Reporter:	+1 (408) 695-5075

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Superior Court of California	Santa Clara County, California
Partner	Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman	Santa Clara County, California
Partner	Skjerven Morrill	Santa Clara County, California
Partner	Berliner Cohen	Santa Clara County, California
Associate	Berliner Cohen	Santa Clara County, California