Hon. David G. Brown
Judge
Superior Court
San Diego County


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Attorney Average Rating:   6.3 - 22 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   3.0 - 21 rating(s)


General Rating Criteria

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

Criminal Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

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


Civil Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

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

General Rating Criteria

Criminal Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

Civil Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDate*Temp.*Sch.*Indu.*Comp.*Punct.*Ab-Pr.*Ab-Tr.Flex
Criminal Defense Lawyer10478205/09/202211111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer10287702/13/20221 213111
Civil Litigation - Private9453904/13/202110  1010101010
Civil Litigation - Private7119706/25/20191010101010101010
Criminal Defense Lawyer6269912/14/2018        
Civil Litigation - Private6077910/22/2018510      
Civil Litigation - Private5719606/22/20181       
Criminal Defense Lawyer5676606/09/201811112113
Civil Litigation - Private4973205/24/2017109101010101010
Criminal Defense Lawyer4363606/10/201611111111
Civil Litigation - Private4253105/05/20161111 111
Civil Litigation - Private3008410/16/20141010101010101010
Civil Litigation - Private2963209/22/201485339 31
Civil Litigation - Private2412211/08/2013101010910101010
Civil Litigation - Private2255507/27/2013108101010 910
Civil Litigation - Private2189406/03/201310910101091010
Criminal Defense Lawyer2116704/21/2013673110442
Civil Litigation - Govt.2011302/14/20131010810109108
Civil Litigation - Private1699408/23/201210810101091010
Civil Litigation - Private1090106/05/20119 5 7  5
Prosecutor939711/23/20101099 10109 
Criminal Defense Lawyer508303/23/200951118115
Civil Litigation - Private183003/20/200810910109999
Category Average  6.86.66.16.17.96.26.36.2
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
104782111111
1028771     
94539      
71197      
62699      
60779      
57196      
56766      
49732      
43636111111
42531      
30084      
29632      
2412210     
22555      
21894      
21167      
201131055574
16994      
10901      
93978     
50831   1 
1830      
 4.62.32.32.32.52.0
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
1047821111.0
1028771 101.4
9453910101010.0
7119710101010.0
62699   0.0
60779   7.5
57196   1.0
567661111.1
497321010 9.9
436361111.0
4253111 1.0
3008410101010.0
296323  4.9
241221010109.9
2255510859.6
21894   9.7
211671124.5
201139959.6
169941010109.6
109011135.5
93979  9.3
5083   2.4
18301010 9.5
 6.06.26.06.0

Only items marked with (*) are averaged into the displayed overall rating.

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Other12500102/02/2024330211.0Read Comment
Other12497301/30/2024330211.0Read Comment
Litigant10604907/03/2022330211.0Read Comment
Other10478105/09/2022330211.0Read Comment
Other10478005/09/2022330211.0Read Comment
Other10287602/13/2022330211.0Read Comment
Other9453604/13/20213302  Read Comment
Other9366003/18/2021330211.0Read Comment
Other5719506/22/201833021010.0Read Comment
Litigant5690106/14/2018330211.0Read Comment
Litigant4868104/06/20173302  Read Comment
Litigant3370403/26/2015330233.0Read Comment
Litigant3218401/08/2015330233.0Read Comment
Other3169912/15/20143302  Read Comment
Court Staff3008310/16/201433021010.0Read Comment
Litigant2883608/17/20143302  Read Comment
Litigant2546703/03/2014330211.0Read Comment
Other2464112/17/2013330211.0Read Comment
Other2149905/06/2013330211.0Read Comment
Litigant2116604/21/2013330233.0Read Comment
Other2010102/14/2013330211.0Read Comment
Litigant1981701/31/2013330211.0Read Comment
Other1819310/24/20123302  Read Comment
Litigant1283501/07/20123302  Read Comment
Litigant1283401/07/2012330255.0Read Comment
Court Staff1092706/10/201133021010.0Read Comment
Other939111/22/201033021010.0Read Comment
Category Average   3.23.2