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David A. Silberman

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Judge
Civil Direct Calendar Judge
San Mateo County Superior Court
Central Branch
Department/Division: 11 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: G

800 North Humboldt Street
San Mateo , CA 94401
(650) 261-5111



Appointed to the San Mateo County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, March 27, 2026; assistant county counsel, San Mateo County

UCLA School of Law



Columns
Title Category Published
We shouldn't treat children as chattel Feb. 13, 2015

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
The People of the State of California v. City and County of San Francisco Environmental Law judge Jun. 19, 2026
Robert Michael Lindblad v. Carlos G. Bolanos, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Oct. 28, 2022
The Calguns Foundation v. San Mateo County Constitutional Law Defendant Jul. 28, 2012
Title Category Published
We shouldn't treat children as chattel Feb. 13, 2015
Case Name Topic Role Published
The People of the State of California v. City and County of San Francisco Environmental Law judge Jun. 19, 2026
Robert Michael Lindblad v. Carlos G. Bolanos, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Oct. 28, 2022
The Calguns Foundation v. San Mateo County Constitutional Law Defendant Jul. 28, 2012