Type your email here
OUR NEUTRALS
Hon. Mark Eaton, Ret.
|
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
- Superior Court Judge, Alameda County (1982-1999)
- Faculty Member, Law and Motion Seminars for Alameda County Bar Association (1993-1997)
- Faculty Member and Seminar Leader, CA Center for Judicial Education & Research (1976-1995)
- Pro Tem Justice, Court of Appeals, First Appellate District, Div. 2 (1978)
- Municipal Court Judge, Alameda County, Livermore-Pleasanton Judicial District (1976-1982)
- Pro Tem Judge, Livermore-Pleasanton and San Leandro-Hayward Municipal Courts, Livermore Justice and Pleasanton Justice Courts (1969-1976)
- Partner, Miller, Critchfield, Eaton & Noonan specializing in general civil litigation, family law, guardianships, adoptions, business and Worker’s Compensation (1966-1976)
- Associate, Miller, Haygood and Critchfield (1964-1966)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- J.D., Stanford University School of Law (1963)
- B.A., Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts (1960)
- California Judges Association (1976-present)
- Alameda and Eastern Alameda County Bar Associations (1964-present)
- Trustee, Vice President & President, Alameda County Law Library (1988-1997)
- Chairperson, Alameda County Judicial Coordinating Committee (1977-1978)
- Director, Alameda County Legal Aid Society (1970-1992)
- Director, Tri-Valley Conservancy (2001-present)
- Director, Axis Community Health Center (2001-present)
- Director, Livermore Granada Boosters (1997-present)
- Director, Valley Memorial Hospital (1982-1985)
- Director, Pacific Health Care (1985-1989)
- Director, Livermore Chamber of Commerce Education Committee Chair Person & Vice President Civic Development (1966-1969)
- President and Director, Student Education Loan Fund (1968-1972)
- President and Director, Livermore Active 20-30 Club (1964-1968)
- Committee Member, City of Livermore Beautification Committee & Ad Hoc Human Relations Commission (1968-1971)
- Member, A Coordinating Committee to Overcome Racial Division (1968-1975)
- Member, Legal Advisory Board, Valley Communities Economic Opportunities Org. (1966-1967)
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
- All Types of General Civil Litigation
- Family Law
- Business/Contracts
- Worker’s Compensation
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
- Judge Eaton has received the honorable “Trial Judge of the Year” award in 1995 from the Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association.
- He was also a volunteer legal advisor for over 30 non-profit corporations and associations.
- Additionally, Judge Eaton has been a reader for the State of California Bar Examiners, grading Spring and Fall bar examinations and summer first year bar examinations.
LOCATIONS
- Northern California
