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Hon. Mark Eaton, Ret.
Judge Eaton retired from the Alameda County Superior Court in 1999 and during his tenure was named the 1995 Trial Judge of the Year by the Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. Since retiring, he has dedicated his career to handling private mediations and arbitrations in the areas of civil litigation, family law, business contracts and worker’s compensation. He has a reputation as a highly successful settlement facilitator.
MEDIATION ONLY
  • This neutral is available only for cases involving Mediation.
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
  • Received the honorable “Trial Judge of the Year” award in 1995 from the Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association.
  • Volunteer legal advisor for over 30 non-profit corporations and associations.
  • Reader for the State of California Bar Examiners, grading Spring and Fall bar examinations and summer first year bar examinations.
LOCATIONS
  • Northern California


Hon. Mark Eaton, Ret.
Judge Eaton retired from the Alameda County Superior Court in 1999 and during his tenure was named the 1995 Trial Judge of the Year by the Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. Since retiring, he has dedicated his career to handling private mediations and arbitrations in the areas of civil litigation, family law, business contracts and worker’s compensation. He has a reputation as a highly successful settlement facilitator.
MEDIATION ONLY
  • This neutral is available only for cases involving Mediation.
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
  • Received the honorable “Trial Judge of the Year” award in 1995 from the Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association.
  • Volunteer legal advisor for over 30 non-profit corporations and associations.
  • Reader for the State of California Bar Examiners, grading Spring and Fall bar examinations and summer first year bar examinations.
LOCATIONS
  • Northern California