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Judge Maxine M. Chesney

Judge

District Court, N.D. California

Maxine M. Chesney is a Judge on the District Court, N.D. California, serving since 1995. The appointment came from William Clinton in 1995. Earlier federal service: Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco.

Court
District Court, N.D. California
Position
Judge
Appointed By
William Clinton
Active
1979 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1995)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. California (1995 – present) — appointed by William Clinton
  • JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of San Francisco (1983 – 1995) — appointed by Edmund Brown
  • Trial JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of San Francisco (1979 – 1983) — appointed by Edmund Brown
  • head trial attorney1976 – present
  • Judge1983 – 1995
  • Judge1979 – 1983
  • assistant chief deputy1976 – 1979
  • principal trial attorney1971 – 1976
  • senior trial attorney1969 – 1971
  • Office of the District Attorney1968 – 1979
  • trial attorney1968 – 1969

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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 Chesney will decide any matter.