The Robing Room

Hon. Peter BorkonJudgeSuperior CourtAlameda

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Comment #	Occupation	Rating	Comments	Date & Time	Actions
134201	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	I appeared before Judge Borkin on a number of occasions. He is fair and evenhanded. However, I strongly suggest you appear in person. He is a newer judge and seems to lean just a bid towards parties in the courtroom. He wears bowt...Read More	10/15/2025 11:22 PM	Contact reviewer
131603	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	I have practiced over 20 years in this county and this Judge has the worst temperament, rude, impatient and has a poor reputation with trial attorneys due to his condescending attitude and lack of competence. Strike this judge if...Read More	03/24/2025 06:21 PM	Contact reviewer
130631	Prosecutor	View Details	Need to add rating to above comment. Borkon did once clearly give a 2 min. Narration about how he will write up a mediation agreement, that Inhave done hundreds of times, and expect you to finish negotiating... but then at the ne...Read More	01/24/2025 11:10 PM	Contact reviewer
130630	Prosecutor	No Rating	Positives: ----------- - Wise and generally seems to "get the table" before proceeding - Very (overly) interested in the fi e points of the lesser, intricate aspects of the law. - Gives speakers one good chance - Has ruled goodly ...Read More	01/24/2025 11:05 PM	Contact reviewer
125815	Other	No Rating	At times he is impatient with people who don't understand court protocol or interrupt him, but he does take time to read all papers and comment accordingly. He is a reasonable judge who considers all facts.	03/11/2024 08:28 PM	Contact reviewer
124098	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	New Judge who doesn't understand complexities of domestic violence in high conflict cases. Sides with abuser due to lack of understanding. Needs DV training STAT. He seems to want to do the right thing, so training should get him ...Read More	12/15/2023 10:51 AM	Contact reviewer