Judge Clifford V. Cretan: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 53360 (December 1972)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Clifford V. Cretan (Ret.) served as a judge for the San Mateo County Superior Court in California. Cretan was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2004. He retired in 2019.


Prior to his appointment to the bench, Cretan was a criminal defense attorney at Thirkell & Cretan from 1981 to 2004. Before that, he served as a deputy district attorney in the Office of the District Attorney of San Mateo County from 1974 to 1981.


Cretan earned a B.A. in history from the University of California, Berkeley in 1969. He then continued his studies at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he completed a J.D. in 1972.


When not presiding over cases, Cretan is an avid runner. He has also coached basketball at Burlingame High School.

Recent Cases by Hon. Clifford V. Cretan

On January 13, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Clifford V. Cretan presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 10, 2021

On January 23, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Clifford V. Cretan presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2019

Status

Sentenced

Judge

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Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 10, 2021

On January 14, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Clifford V. Cretan presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 10, 2021

On January 11, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Clifford V. Cretan presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 10, 2021

On January 7, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Clifford V. Cretan presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 10, 2021

On January 7, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Clifford V. Cretan presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2019

Status

Sentenced

Judge

Hon. Clifford V. Cretan Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Clifford V. Cretan

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 10, 2021

On January 4, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Clifford V. Cretan presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2019

Status

Sentenced

Judge

Hon. Clifford V. Cretan Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Clifford V. Cretan

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 10, 2021

On December 18, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Dec 18, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2021

On December 11, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Dec 11, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Superior

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San Mateo County, CA

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Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On December 11, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Dec 11, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Superior

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San Mateo County, CA

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Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On December 7, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Dec 07, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On December 4, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Dec 04, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On December 4, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Dec 04, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Superior

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San Mateo County, CA

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Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On November 30, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Clifford V. Cretan presiding.

Filed

Nov 30, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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San Mateo County

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San Mateo County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2021

On November 27, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Nov 27, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On November 21, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Sep 13, 2023

On November 20, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Nov 20, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Sep 13, 2023

On November 20, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Nov 20, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2023

On November 16, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Nov 16, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Superior

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San Mateo County, CA

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Sep 13, 2023

On November 14, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Nov 14, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Superior

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San Mateo County, CA

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Sep 13, 2023

On November 14, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Nov 14, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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San Mateo County, CA

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Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2023

On November 14, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Clifford V. Cretan presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Clifford V. Cretan Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Clifford V. Cretan

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San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2021

On November 14, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Nov 14, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Superior

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San Mateo County, CA

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Sep 14, 2023

On November 9, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Cretan, Clifford V. presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Nov 09, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Superior

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Sep 13, 2023

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