Overview
The Hon. Ruben Sundeen is a judge for the Alameda County Superior Court in California[1]. Sundeen was appointed to the bench by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 7, 2022, filling the vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. Victor Rodriguez to the Court of Appeal[2].
Before his appointment as a judge, Sundeen served as a commissioner for the Alameda County Superior Court from 2019 to 2022[3]. As a commissioner, he was assigned to the probate department, where he conducted hearings and trials involving trusts, estates, guardianships, and conservatorships[3].
Educational background
Sundeen earned a B.A. in philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1988. Before attending law school, he worked as an environmental assessor for Raney Geotechnical. At the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, he completed a J.D. in 1996.
Career history
After law school, Sundeen began his legal career as an associate at Stuckey Law Corporation (1996 to 1998)[3]. In 1998, he entered private practice as a managing partner at Sundeen & Salinas (1998 to 2004), where his work included business law, estate planning, probate, trust and estate litigation, and real estate and commercial transactions and litigation[3]. Following that role, he continued as a managing partner at Sundeen Salinas Rommel & Pyle (2004 to 2005)[3]. He then joined Sundeen, Salinas & Pyle (2005 to 2017), where he continued a civil practice[3]. In 2017, he returned to Sundeen & Salinas (2017 to 2019) as a managing partner[3].
His professional memberships have included the Alameda County Bar Association and the East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association.
Personal life
Outside the courtroom, Sundeen's community involvement has included the Rotary Club of Oakland Sunrise.
Sundeen is registered as a Democrat[1].
References
[1] Ballotpedia — Ruben Sundeen
[2] Governor of California Press Release (October 7, 2022)
[3] Daily Journal — Profile of Ruben Sundeen
