Judge Vincent J. Chiarello: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 99185 (December 1981)

Appointed By: Gov. Joseph Graham Davis, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Vincent J. Chiarello is a judge for the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California. He was appointed to the bench by former governor Gray Davis on October 9, 2003, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Marliese Kim.


Chiarello earned a B.S. in business administration from the City University of New York. He then received a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1981.


Chiarello began his legal career as a law clerk for the Hon. Anthony N. Kennedy of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1981. The following year, he joined Morrison & Foerster as an associate, eventually rising to partner. During his tenure there, he specialized in complex civil litigation, handling intellectual property cases in front of the International Trade Commission.

Recent Cases by Hon. Vincent J. Chiarello

On March 14, 2016 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 14, 2016

Status

Bankruptcy

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Unlimited (26)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On February 11, 2016 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Feb 11, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On January 27, 2016 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 27, 2016

Status

Closed

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Unlimited (26)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On January 21, 2016 a civil appeal: admin. fine/penalty imp. by local agency case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

Filed

Jan 21, 2016

Status

Appealed

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Civil Appeal: Admin. fine/penalty imp. by local agency

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On January 8, 2016 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jan 08, 2016

Status

Closed

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Unlimited (26)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On December 3, 2015 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 03, 2015

Status

Closed

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 19, 2015 an other real property unlimited (26) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 19, 2015

Status

Active

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Unlimited (26)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On August 13, 2015 a wrongful termination unlimited(36) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Aug 13, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination Unlimited(36)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On May 14, 2015 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 14, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On April 29, 2015 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Apr 29, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On April 6, 2015 an other non-pi/pd/wd tort unlimited (35) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 06, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On February 26, 2015 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Feb 26, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On January 9, 2015 an other employment unlimited (15) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jan 09, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Employment Unlimited (15)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On December 18, 2014 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 18, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On December 1, 2014 a breach of contract/warrantylimited (06) - 10,000 to 25,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Dec 01, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/WarrantyLimited (06) - 10,000 to 25,000

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On October 9, 2014 an other complaint (not spec) unlimited (42) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

Filed

Oct 09, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (Not Spec) Unlimited (42)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On July 7, 2014 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jul 07, 2014

Status

Closed

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On May 20, 2014 an other complaint (not spec) unlimited (42) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 20, 2014

Status

Closed

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (Not Spec) Unlimited (42)

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On February 3, 2014 an other collections unlimited (09) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Feb 03, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Collections Unlimited (09)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On December 23, 2013 an auto unlimited (22) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 23, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Auto Unlimited (22)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On April 3, 2013 an other pi/pd/wd unlimited (23) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 03, 2013

Status

Active

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other PI/PD/WD Unlimited (23)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On June 12, 2012 an other collections unlimited (09) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 12, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Collections Unlimited (09)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On April 26, 2012 an other employment unlimited (15) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 26, 2012

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Other Employment Unlimited (15)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On February 19, 2010 a breach of contract/warranty unlimited(06) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. Judge Vincent J. Chiarello presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2010

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Santa Clara

County

Santa Clara County, CA

Category

Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

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