Alameda County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Retired from the Alameda County Superior Court, 2022; elevated by unification, 1998; appointed to Piedmont-Emeryville Municipal Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1997; deputy public defender, Alameda County, 1977-97 and 1968-74; partner, Hurt, Hymer & Moore, 1974-77; appellate clerk, Alameda County Superior Court, 1965-68
Law School: Stanford Law School, 1965
Career Highlights: Retired from the Alameda County Superior Court, 2022; elevated by unification, 1998; appointed to Piedmont-Emeryville Municipal Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1997; deputy public defender, Alameda County, 1977-97 and 1968-74; partner, Hurt, Hymer & Moore, 1974-77; appellate clerk, Alameda County Superior Court, 1965-68
Law School: Stanford Law School, 1965
By Fiona Smith
Daily Journal Staff Writer OAKLAND - Some judges grapple with ruling against attorneys they're friendly with off the bench. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Allan D. Hymer doesn't. In dealing with an attorney from either side, Hymer said he could be making friendly conversation and go right back to the bench and rule against them. "I try to be courteous, independent, tough when I have to be," Hymer said. "If I am t... (continued)
Daily Journal Staff Writer OAKLAND - Some judges grapple with ruling against attorneys they're friendly with off the bench. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Allan D. Hymer doesn't. In dealing with an attorney from either side, Hymer said he could be making friendly conversation and go right back to the bench and rule against them. "I try to be courteous, independent, tough when I have to be," Hymer said. "If I am t... (continued)
