Frederick S. Chung
CA · Judge, California Superior Court
Chung is a California superior court judge listed by the Secretary of State for an associate justice position in the Sixth District Court of Appeal. The official voter guide provides no biographical page.
Where Frederick S. Chung stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Civil Rights (5 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Denied Santa Clara County immunity in a fatal police-pursuit suit because its pursuit policy did not meet state requirements.
February 25, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: alexanderlaw.com · researched September 13, 2026
Handled criminal matters on the Santa Clara County bench.
January 1, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 5 support
Denied an anti-SLAPP motion in a defamation action after finding the plaintiff made the required prima facie showing.
September 19, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: decisiondepot.legal · researched September 13, 2026
Denied Santa Clara County immunity in a fatal police-pursuit suit because its pursuit policy did not meet state requirements.
February 25, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: alexanderlaw.com · researched September 13, 2026
Dismissed six of eight claims against Stanford in the Katie Meyer lawsuit while leaving the wrongful-death claim pending.
May 9, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: padailypost.com · researched September 13, 2026
Chaired the Santa Clara County Superior Court's Self-Represented Litigants Committee.
January 1, 2020Supports Civil Rights
Source: judicialethicsopinions.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Handled juvenile dependency matters in Santa Clara County.
January 1, 2019Supports Civil Rights
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Won unanimous confirmation to the Sixth District Court of Appeal for a term beginning January 4, 2027.
August 19, 2026
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Governor Gavin Newsom nominated him to the Sixth District Court of Appeal.
August 7, 2026
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Served on the Santa Clara County Superior Court Executive Committee.
January 1, 2020
Source: judicialethicsopinions.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Served on the California Asian Pacific American Judges Association board from 2019 through 2024.
January 1, 2019
Source: judicialethicsopinions.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Received support for his Superior Court appointment from the California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus.
December 31, 2018
Source: aapilegcaucus.legislature.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Governor Jerry Brown appointed him to the Santa Clara County Superior Court.
October 11, 2018
Source: archive.gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 2 favorable
The California Supreme Court appointed him to the Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions.
January 1, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judicialethicsopinions.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Taught judicial ethics and civil law to judges and civil-practice courses to lawyers.
January 1, 2024Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judicialethicsopinions.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 18 favorable
Won unanimous confirmation to the Sixth District Court of Appeal for a term beginning January 4, 2027.
August 19, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
The California Supreme Court appointed him to the Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions.
January 1, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judicialethicsopinions.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Denied an anti-SLAPP motion in a defamation action after finding the plaintiff made the required prima facie showing.
September 19, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: decisiondepot.legal · researched September 13, 2026
Denied Santa Clara County immunity in a fatal police-pursuit suit because its pursuit policy did not meet state requirements.
February 25, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: alexanderlaw.com · researched September 13, 2026
Taught judicial ethics and civil law to judges and civil-practice courses to lawyers.
January 1, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judicialethicsopinions.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Dismissed six of eight claims against Stanford in the Katie Meyer lawsuit while leaving the wrongful-death claim pending.
May 9, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: padailypost.com · researched September 13, 2026
Chaired the Santa Clara County Superior Court's Self-Represented Litigants Committee.
January 1, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judicialethicsopinions.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Handled criminal matters on the Santa Clara County bench.
January 1, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Handled juvenile dependency matters in Santa Clara County.
January 1, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Managed civil cases and presided over civil trials in Santa Clara County.
January 1, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Sat as a member of the Santa Clara County court's Appellate Division.
January 1, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Represented Fitbit in a U.S. International Trade Commission dispute over activity-tracking patents.
November 17, 2015Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: ptacts.uspto.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Helped defend AT&T and T-Mobile in Starhome's patent appeal, which ended with an affirmed noninfringement judgment.
February 24, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Became a Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner after five years as an associate.
January 1, 2008Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: archive.gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Represented Saba Software in a federal claim-construction hearing over five learning-software patents.
February 7, 2003Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: ipmall.law.unh.edu · researched September 13, 2026
Joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as an associate in 2003.
January 1, 2003Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: archive.gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Practiced civil litigation as a Morrison & Foerster associate from 1996 through 2003.
October 1, 1996Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judicialethicsopinions.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Clerked for Judge Karen Nelson Moore on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit from 1995 through 1996.
August 1, 1995Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: archive.gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Retention question · November 3, 2026
Profile last researched September 12, 2026.