Judge Jenna M. Whitman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 215141 (December 2001)

Appointed By: Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Jenna M. Whitman is a judge for the Alameda County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench in 2018 by former governor Jerry Brown. She filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. George C. Hernandez, Jr. (Ret.).


She is a registered Democrat.


Judge Whitman received her B.A. from Yale College in 1995. She went on to earn her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2001.


Whitman served as an associate for Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk, and Rabkin from 2001 to 2004 and for Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann, and Bernstein LLP from 2005 to 2007.


She joined the Alameda County Superior Court in 2007, where she served as a research attorney for ten years. Then, in 2017, she became a court appellate attorney for the California Court of Appeal for the First District, a position she would hold until her appointment to the Superior Court the next year.


While on the bench, Judge Whitman has presided over a general civil calendar at the Hayward Hall of Justice.


Her memberships have included the Alameda County Bar Association and

the commissioner of the Oakland Public Ethics Commission, a position she held from 2013 to 2016.


Judge Whitman, enjoys spending time with her wife Amy and their son. She is also an avid swimmer.

Recent Cases by Hon. Jenna M. Whitman

On July 1, 2024 a civil unlimited (other real property (not emin...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jul 01, 2024

Judge

Hon. Jenna M. Whitman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Jenna M. Whitman

Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Real Property (not emin...)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 01, 2024

On July 1, 2024 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jul 01, 2024

Judge

Hon. Jenna M. Whitman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Jenna M. Whitman

Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 02, 2024

On June 28, 2024 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 30, 2024

On June 28, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 29, 2024

On June 28, 2024 a civil unlimited (other personal injury/propert...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Personal Injury/Propert...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 30, 2024

On June 28, 2024 a civil unlimited (other personal injury/propert...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Personal Injury/Propert...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 30, 2024

On June 27, 2024 a civil unlimited (other breach of contract/warr...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

Filed

Jun 27, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Breach of Contract/Warr...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 30, 2024

On June 26, 2024 a civil unlimited (other real property (not emin...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 26, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Real Property (not emin...)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 27, 2024

On June 26, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 26, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 27, 2024

On June 24, 2024 a civil limited (interpleader) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 24, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Limited (Interpleader)

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 26, 2024

On June 20, 2024 a civil limited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 20, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Limited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 21, 2024

On June 18, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 18, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 19, 2024

On June 18, 2024 a civil unlimited (other personal injury/propert...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 18, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Personal Injury/Propert...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 19, 2024

On June 18, 2024 a civil limited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 18, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Limited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 19, 2024

On June 17, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 17, 2024

Judge

Hon. Jenna M. Whitman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Jenna M. Whitman

Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2024

On June 17, 2024 a civil unlimited (other real property (not emin...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 17, 2024

Judge

Hon. Jenna M. Whitman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Jenna M. Whitman

Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Real Property (not emin...)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2024

On June 17, 2024 a civil unlimited (other employment complaint case) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 17, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Employment Complaint Case)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2024

On June 14, 2024 a civil unlimited (other personal injury/propert...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

Filed

Jun 14, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Personal Injury/Propert...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 15, 2024

On June 14, 2024 a civil unlimited (toxic tort/environmental) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 14, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Toxic Tort/Environmental)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Toxic,Environmental

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2024

On June 14, 2024 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 14, 2024

Judge

Hon. Jenna M. Whitman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Jenna M. Whitman

Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 15, 2024

On June 13, 2024 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 13, 2024

Judge

Hon. Jenna M. Whitman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Jenna M. Whitman

Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 14, 2024

On June 13, 2024 a civil unlimited (other real property (not emin...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 13, 2024

Judge

Hon. Jenna M. Whitman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Jenna M. Whitman

Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Real Property (not emin...)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 13, 2024

On June 12, 2024 a civil unlimited (other employment complaint case) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 12, 2024

Judge

Hon. Jenna M. Whitman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Jenna M. Whitman

Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Employment Complaint Case)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 13, 2024

On June 12, 2024 a civil unlimited (other breach of contract/warr...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Jenna M. Whitman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 12, 2024

Judge

Hon. Jenna M. Whitman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Jenna M. Whitman

Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Breach of Contract/Warr...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 13, 2024

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