"The Robing Room: CA State Judges

Hon. John P. Vander Feer	See Rating Details
Judge Superior Court
San Bernardino County	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. John P. Vander Feer

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA7124
Rating:4.7

Comments:
He has nice enough demeanor, but if you are not from SB, forget it. He plays to the local lawyers, most of whom are clowns, and his trouble going against the good ole boys even when it is obviously wrong. He is the definition of a "home town" judge in a town that is homely.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA3573
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Judge Vander Feer is the best trial judge I have seen in almost 40 years of civil practice. Absolutely fair and evenhanded. Smart. Pleasant. Makes decisions. A credit to the bench. Wish they were all like him.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA2066
Rating:9.0

Comments:
A very evenly tempered judge who treats litigants, counsel and jurors with respect while maintaining firm control of his courtroom. Solid on evidence issues. It was a pleasure to try a case before him.