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Judge James Donato

Judge

District Court, N.D. California

James Donato's record lists Judge on the District Court, N.D. California, starting in 2014; an end date is not recorded. The appointment came from Barack Obama in 2014. Education: M.A. from Harvard University; J.D. from Stanford University.

Court
District Court, N.D. California
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Barack Obama
Judicial service
2014 – end date not recorded
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (2014)

Education

  • M.A.Harvard University (1984)
  • J.D.Stanford University (1988)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. California (2014 – end date not recorded) — appointed by Barack Obama
  • Private practice1996 – 2014
  • Deputy city attorney1993 – 1996
  • Private practice1990 – 1993
  • Law clerk, Hon. Procter R. Hug1988 – 1989

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Donato will decide any matter.