Judge Thomas J. Nixon: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 116803 (December 1984)

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

Biography

The Hon. Thomas J. Nixon is a judge for the Alameda County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former governor Jerry Brown in 2015. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Kenneth M. Burr (Ret.).


He is a registered Democrat.


Judge Nixon graduated magna cum laude with his B.S. in business administration from San Jose State University in 1981. He went on to earn his J.D. from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1984.


Nixon began his legal career as an associate with Quaresma, Benya, Hall, and Haun in 1984. Four years later, Nixon was made a named partner for the firm, which became Quaresma, Benya, Hall, Connich, O'Hara, and Nixon. He remained with the firm until entering into solo practice in 1998.


Then, in 2002, Nixon was selected to serve as a court commissioner for the Alameda County Superior Court. He would remain in that position until his appointment to the bench in 2015.


While on the bench, Judge Nixon has served as a chief supervising judge and supervising judge for the Family Law Department at the Hayward Hall of Justice. He has also presided over a family law long cause calendar.

Recent Cases by Hon. Thomas J. Nixon

On February 22, 2024 a civil unlimited () case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited ()

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On January 17, 2024 a civil unlimited (asset forfeiture case) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

Filed

Jan 17, 2024

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Asset Forfeiture Case)

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 18, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a civil unlimited () case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited ()

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a civil unlimited () case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Judge

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Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited ()

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a civil unlimited () case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Judge

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Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited ()

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a civil unlimited () case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 14, 2023

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Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited ()

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a civil unlimited () case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited ()

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a civil unlimited () case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 14, 2023

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Court

Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited ()

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a civil unlimited () case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 14, 2023

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Court

Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited ()

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a civil unlimited () case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited ()

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a civil unlimited () case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 14, 2023

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Court

Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited ()

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a civil unlimited () case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited ()

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a civil unlimited () case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 14, 2023

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Court

Superior

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited ()

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On March 11, 2021 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

Filed

Mar 11, 2021

Status

Other

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Court

Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Other Parent-Child

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 12, 2021

On October 18, 2019 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

Filed

Oct 18, 2019

Judge

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Court

Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2020

On September 12, 2019 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

Filed

Sep 12, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2021

On November 28, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

Filed

Nov 28, 2018

Judge

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Court

Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 02, 2019

On November 28, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

Filed

Nov 28, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2019

On November 14, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2018

Judge

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Court

Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 08, 2019

On November 5, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2018

Judge

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Court

Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On November 2, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 22, 2019

On November 1, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2019

On October 26, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

Filed

Oct 26, 2018

Judge

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Court

Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 08, 2019

On October 12, 2018 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Thomas J. Nixon presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2018

Judge

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Court

Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2021

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