Judge Jerome S. Nadler: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Jerome S. Nadler (Ret.) served as a judge for the Santa Clara County Superior Court in California. Nadler was initially elected to the Santa Clara Municipal Court in 1992. He was subsequently elevated to the Superior Court upon court unification in 1998. He retired from the bench in 2013.

Nadler earned a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1977.

After graduating from law school, Nadler began his legal career as a staff attorney in the Santa Clara County Administrator’s Office. The office, which no longer exists, was tasked with making the county’s criminal justice system more effective.

Then, in 1982, Nadler joined the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office. He spent the next several years as a deputy district attorney, playing a pivotal role in creating the Environmental Crimes Unit. He worked in this capacity until his election to the bench.

His wife, Judy Nadler, has served as the Mayor of Santa Clara.