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Hon. James E. ToweryJudgeSuperior CourtSanta Clara
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Comment # Occupation Rating CommentsDate & Time Actions
134635Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingHere is a new video that has a description of how Judge Towery defrauded a mother of custody. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eCQ2SZCuvQ12/02/2025 11:09 PMContact reviewer
134561Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingIs there someone reading these posts that can help me? Ms. Houghton is threatening to kill my kids and turn them into shoes. This is just crazy. I already alerted District Attorney Jeff Rosen about this. He didn’t bother to even r...Read More11/24/2025 11:59 PMContact reviewer
132417Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingValerie Houghton has taken similar actions in other cases. There was a young girl that she was recently appointed to represent. The child reported to her school that her father was sexually molesting her. Although the ensuing inve...Read More04/26/2025 04:16 PMContact reviewer
132309Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingI just finished reading this peer reviewed article. Many people who do this to children because they want to establish sexual power. This particular article also touches on the justification of child sexual abuse by institutiona...Read More04/17/2025 05:36 PMContact reviewer
132243Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingI just found this article. It goes into Judge Towery's financial disclosure forms and how a judge's financial connections can influence court proceedings. https://archive.ph/wip/v9Nrc https://davisvanguard.org/2023/07/power-out...Read More04/12/2025 03:29 PMContact reviewer
132127Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingI just discovered a news story written by Amy Larsen. She goes in depth about the death of Ellie Lorenzo, and how Judge Towery is directly responsible for putting the child in harms way. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/famil...Read More04/05/2025 04:39 PMContact reviewer
132067Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingThere was a comment below that the District Attorney would sooner investigate me than protect a child against a judge's wishes is so correct. I bet it was made by Towery, himself. You can hear me asking D.A. Jeff Rosen for a scre...Read More04/02/2025 01:12 PMContact reviewer
132038Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingMake sure to see these links: https://youtu.be/qULmfLltwPA https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/family-justice-center-san-jose?select=L8tHOkGvuriuq6_kDzb2lA https://davisvanguard.org/2023/12/silicon-valley-nonprofit-directo...Read More04/01/2025 04:10 PMContact reviewer
131917Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingThere is a long history of child abuse and neglect facilitation between the courts and Social Services. Please scroll down to item #9 on this archived webpage. Ms. Houghton forced 3 little girls to be abused. Daniel Little refused...Read More03/29/2025 02:11 PMContact reviewer
131875Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingJudge Towery should not be interfering with Social Services or DFCS in Santa Clara County. Unfortunately, although now retied, James Towery is preventing my kids from getting the screening that they need. Daniel Little is refusi...Read More03/28/2025 06:13 PMContact reviewer
131526Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingJudge Towery should not be supporting Ms. Houghton's deranged views on pedophilia. Valerie Houghton says, “My child, my rules”… “It’s not rape if they want it.” ….. “[My daughter] She’ll have fun!” How can she say such things? ...Read More03/19/2025 02:38 PMContact reviewer
131457Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingIf you are connected to this judge, you can get away with almost anything. Valerie Houghton was engaged in real estate fraud. While she was sex trafficking my kids and assaulting me, she got off Scott free from her charges. htt...Read More03/13/2025 07:36 PMContact reviewer
130739Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingI went through legal abuse myself. After reading some of the complaints here, I did some of my own research. There seems to be a complaint against one of the attorneys that are listed here and involved with James Towery. Here it ...Read More02/03/2025 01:11 PMContact reviewer
130715Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingJudge Towery has recently retired. Valerie Houghton has recently moved to Round Rock, Texas (Williamson County).01/31/2025 06:02 PMContact reviewer
128009Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingThis is a must read article if you get Judge Towery on your case: https://davisvanguard.org/2023/12/silicon-valley-nonprofit-director-disappears-as-tax-returns-expose-high-stakes-divorce-attorney-scheme-exploiting-domestic-violen...Read More07/27/2024 03:47 PMContact reviewer
127981Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingThe serial child abuse that comes from cases presided over by this judge is clear. Judge Towery is not fit to make any decisions for children.07/25/2024 01:45 PMContact reviewer
127979Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingIt is disheartening to read many of the stories that come out of this department. There is also one involving a 3 year old who was murdered. Mom begged and begged Judge Towery to do something to protect her. She told him that sh...Read More07/25/2024 01:43 PMContact reviewer
120685OtherNo RatingThis man blatantly ignored the fact that I've already been awarded in the state of California and the Superior Court with full soul legal and physical custody of all four of my children. But because of his ego I guess I cannot see...Read More09/20/2023 02:23 PMContact reviewer
118256Civil Litigation - PrivateNo RatingSilicon Valley Judge Towery Retires Amid Disclosure Scandal05/24/2023 01:28 AMContact reviewer
116910LitigantNo RatingThis Judge let me ex litigate and litigate and ask for continuance after continuance on a case that he let drag out. It was more abuse against me from my abuser who was alienating me from our kids and abusing them and myself. My e...Read More03/22/2023 02:02 PMContact reviewer
115899LitigantNo RatingEven handed and not rushing to judgment. Careful regarding due process as it should be.01/31/2023 08:33 PMContact reviewer
106145Civil Litigation - PrivateNo Rating“There is an irresistible impulse for a small group to take advantage of the plight of people in crisis,” he said. https://www.calbarjournal.com/February2011/TopHeadlines/TH6.aspx07/07/2022 08:29 PMContact reviewer
103344LitigantNo RatingThere are have been numerous complaints about this particular judges. I have spoken to some of the people who have reported them to the CJP. No action, whether private or public, has been taken, as far as I am aware. I urge anyon...Read More03/09/2022 03:46 PMContact reviewer
101298Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		Absolutely outrageous this man is still a member of the bar, never mind on the bench. Utterly disregards the law and arbitrarily rules on matters with the most convoluted, twisted "logic" I've ever experienced in practice. In my...Read More12/11/2021 09:00 PMContact reviewer
100667Criminal Defense LawyerNo Rating**** I will leave it at this. I will never be quiet. I will continue continue making noise until the last one turns 18. https://valeriehoughtonsextraffickedmykids.wordpress.com11/18/2021 06:11 PMContact reviewer
100665Criminal Defense LawyerNo Rating***** This is has been a complete deprivation of due process from the beginning. There are no limits to what this judge does. It is like commentator # CA35170 stated. He puts more value to a piece of paper that makes him look in...Read More11/18/2021 06:04 PMContact reviewer
100662Criminal Defense LawyerNo Rating****** A psychological report was entered into the record without an evaluation. I have no way to ever protect my kids again.11/18/2021 04:17 PMContact reviewer
79437OtherNo RatingI don't understand how someone can become a judge with a character like his. He is extremely cruel and definitely don't deserve to be in that position and destroy lives. Since I am an immigrant, I believe he may be hired to tortur...Read More11/24/2019 05:43 PMContact reviewer
78623OtherNo RatingJames Towery was the lawyer for ValleyCare Hospital of Pleasanton a few years ago when the [then] Hospital CEO (MF) hated a certain obstetrician (MB) with such passion that she conspired with the [then] Chief-of-Staff (SW) to stri...Read More11/03/2019 05:35 PMContact reviewer
69695Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		James Towery, a longtime trial attorney who served as president of the State Bar in 1995-96. FAILED TO PROSECUTE ERRANT JUDGES. CJP must do its job and remove Towery, who is clearly not fit to serve the public.05/28/2019 09:37 PMContact reviewer
62218Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		Absolutely the worst judge I have come across in 20 years. Picks favourites, doesn't follow the law, does everything he can to generate an inequitable, unfair outcome. Seems to think certain petitioners are entitled to "speedy l...Read More11/29/2018 11:19 PMContact reviewer
54722LitigantNo RatingI have experienced something different as most. I actually am happy to have him as my judge. He’s the first judge I’ve had that values fathers. He has given the mother many lectures about how important a father is to the child. He...Read More03/16/2018 10:55 AMContact reviewer
54549OtherNo RatingCan not help disputes parties to understand the procedures. Failed to consider children interest at first priority. He should retired immediately for the best interest of USA as a whole.03/07/2018 01:33 AMContact reviewer
54492LitigantNo RatingJ. Towery easily succumbs to hysteria proffered by the father...and without evidence. He is quick to tsk, tsk, tsk the mother while simultaneously not letting mother's attorney have a chance to speak. Towery is lazy and wants to p...Read More03/03/2018 01:42 PMContact reviewer
54213OtherNo RatingAn frightening example of cronyism and why people have lost faith in the judiciary. An empty bench would have more intellectual and moral capacity and do far less harm.02/17/2018 01:16 AMContact reviewer
53081LitigantNo RatingJudge should always think about the interest of children being protected as first pripority or prior consideration. Also, some lawyer abuse the civil procedure and providing false information in some family case without any legal...Read More12/11/2017 11:47 PMContact reviewer
53062LitigantNo RatingBefore he was a judge (1994/95 I hired James as my attorney in a employment case. After approximately one year into the case I was told to settle for next to nothing or get another attorney. I was surprise since up to this time he...Read More12/11/2017 03:07 PMContact reviewer
49805OtherNo RatingHow this individual is still allowed to have to title "Honorable" is beyond me! It is KNOWN and has been KNOWN for many years that he is morally and ethically bankrupt!!! He is a predator that has and is destroying the lives of ma...Read More05/28/2017 03:15 PMContact reviewer
49139LitigantNo RatingVery conservative judge, he does not like self-represented people which is a mistake giving too much power to incompetent and manipulative lawyers. When respectfully challenge he is willing to consider hence not a 1 for performanc...Read More04/26/2017 12:38 PMContact reviewer
48726Court StaffNo RatingThis judge uses court staff to break the law. He was formerly at the State Bar and is connected to bad and unethical lawyers and judges. He is very gender biased and a social and political climber. He is on his third wife, who wor...Read More04/09/2017 06:33 AMContact reviewer
46959LitigantNo RatingWhile some of the rulings that I've seen him make were questionable, I do appreciate that he prepares for each session. He often starts by stating based on his review of the file and the various pleadings, he would tentatively mak...Read More12/29/2016 08:32 PMContact reviewer
46274Court StaffNo RatingI have observed this judge not acting fairly to women and poor people. He was a lawyer and head of the State Bar and he protects certain lawyers and gets them tons of money, on the backs of children and child support.11/12/2016 10:27 AMContact reviewer
45615Court StaffNo RatingEgotistical Judge who himself is 3x divorced. He is crooked and thinks he is smarter than any federal judge who will find his mistakes and fine him.09/30/2016 01:40 AMContact reviewer
44242Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		Like the hog, the EGO eventually takes over. To be in a position with such an intoxicated EGO, is so wrong on all levels. Shame on those who Judge, especially a Judge who should remember Karma visits everyone eventually..07/13/2016 10:55 AMContact reviewer
38275Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		This judge is terrible. He fled the State Bar for misconduct and got planted in family court where he issues unlawful orders and gives kickbacks to other fellow cronies from his legal buddy days in Santa Clara County . The State b...Read More10/16/2015 04:06 AMContact reviewer

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