Hon. James G. Bertoli See Rating Details
Judge
Superior Court
Sonoma County
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Attorney Average Rating:   2.8 - 7 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 14 rating(s)
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* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

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


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA53151
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This man Judge James Bertolli should NOT be serving the people. He is a disgrace to Sonoma County. the county should be ashamed to have this man serving as a judge. he destroyed my life. 33 years married and he award my ex husband with 90% of our assets. sold home for 1.8 mill we cleared 1.4 and Bertolli gave my ex 1,2 mill and 150K to me. never want to hear or see my evidences. Took my restraining order away cause he said I seemed like a strong and angry women. Talked and joked around about sports in court room with my ex husband and lawyer. look angry at me all the time from the very first time i went to his court room. He, my lawyer and ex husband put me on the streets. Please Sonoma County women be aware of this man and the County of Sonoma. Horrible experience that destroy my life. 33 years of hard work to builded our assets, and it took him no time to ripped me everything off from me. NOW I AM ANOTHER HOMELESS PERSON IN SONOMA COUNTY. Thanks to him. I am still hope the others that suffered injustice from this man will come forward and together we can fight for JUSTICE!!!
PLEASE CONTACT ME.


Cathy A

Other

Comment #: CA52735
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This man should not be a family court judge. He ruined the relationship I have with my children by giving an emergency custody order to my ex abuser who also hurt my child. He denied children's counsel when I requested it for my children. He made inappropriate comments and even admitted under oath as he laughed out loud and clapped his hands together that he didn't even read my declaration. He favors certain lawyers and will put your children in great danger but not being a honorable judge. He is not following the law and needs to leave the family court house because he is damaging the lives of so many people but most importantly putting children in danger but not making the proper rulings to where children should be. Sonoma county family court is corrupt in every way possible and needs to be investigated immediately. The things that are happening are truly unimaginable and something needs to be done.

Litigant

Comment #: CA51971
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Bertoli needs to be disrobed. He violates canons almost on a daily basis. Anyone can observe on zoom at 1:30pm PST, courtroom 22. I have seen so many parents become victims to this mans mood swings, narcissistic behaviors and ego driven rulings. It's like he's gone mad and there is no end in sight.I hope he keeps getting his covid shots so he can be g.o.n.e.

Other

Comment #: CA48787
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
MOTHERS BEWARE! James G Bertoli is pure EVIL. He belittled be in front of everyone. I pleaded with him that my ex was a horrible person. He called me honey and told me word for word to toughen up. As an abused woman that’s the last words I wanted to hear. This man is a man who has lead nothing but a privileged life. I barely make rent and yet [Redacted by Ed.] Claims to be a normal person yet makes 350k a year clearing in the top 5% of California. He pretends to be the smartest person in the room yet he’s never cared for a CHILD in his weak pathetic life. He makes up false statements about his life experience. [Redacted by Ed.]

This king must feel great walking past the tent city to his front door court room 22 he is a pathetic man and is perfect for such a dark homeless drug infested place.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA46401
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I am a chinese father. After this man view me he call ping pong children being bounce around very offensive I think he ruke against me for being chinese.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA46400
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
OMG Bertoli is so scary and needs to be arrested for the eternal damage he is doing to children and family's. We protested in front of the sonoma family court because of this evil man. How is he still allowed to make rulings in family court further proves the corruption and failure of our family courts here in CA.

Litigant

Comment #: CA45143
Rating:1.0
Comments:
If filing a lawsuit against Bertoli and im looking for litigants, and attorneys, who have had dealing with Bertoli.

If you have a story, I want to hear it. If all of us who have been wronged stand together and speak up, we can hold this man accountable and ensure he doesn't hurt anymore families.

Please email me at aptu7071@gmail.com

Thank you

Litigant

Comment #: CA44553
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Continued bias in rulings. Accepting frivolous complaints. Denies expert testimony under oath from police as well as licensed counselors. Grants restraining order without proof. Denies fathers and grandparents rights to be involved in their childrens /grandchildrens life. Recuse him before you are stuck with him. How can he continue to be re elected? Wake up California

Litigant

Comment #: CA42901
Rating:1.0
Comments:
The man does not read litigants declarations. He hands out restraining orders like left over candy for trick or treaters at the end of halloween. He offers no protection to the accused, even after perjury is discovered. He violates due process and parental rights with no regard for the harm he's inficted on parent child relationships.

Other

Comment #: CA39876
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I’m so speechless this judge is beyond biased. He sided with my ex who in fact was the abuser awarded them full custody. Btw my ex was arrested for domestic violence and I still lost custody! [Redacted by Ed.]

Other

Comment #: CA39826
Rating:1.0
Comments:
I am A Mexican-American father. My wife and I were on the same page with child custody. We are good parents. But Bertoli took both our children away because of us both having a DUI from over 10 years ago. This Judge is racist!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA39811
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
All fathers be aware Bertoli will purposely ruin you just based on the fact that he can’t have kids and you can! If you are reading this in time please save yourself from this severely biased judge and the second you find out he is your judge recuse him. (CCP §170.6(a)) The worst family judge in existence.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA39734
Rating:4.6
Comments:
I have seen him go hard on men, men who seem to be presenting valid points, like he is biased. At the same time, he occasionally sides with an abuser soI don't know if he plays favorites with certain legal counsel or what.

Litigant

Comment #: CA39733
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This Judge is very temperamental, if he is in a bad mood he takes it out on the people he is there to serve. It is hit or miss with him.

Other

Comment #: CA39516
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
We need James G Bertoli to be removed as a family court Judge ASA! Something must be done to further prevent this judge from destroying honest good parents. For the sake of the children us Sonoma County people must get this man removed.

Litigant

Comment #: CA39392
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Best Judge ever! Here is the best advise I can give you if you ever have to appear in front of James Bertoli. First off he knows everything so don't argue. So here is how I can guarantee you to win him and your case over. All you have to do is say your partner was a abusive alcoholic. Here is the key to win full custody and remove your ex from your life. Make sure you claim your ex is a racist! 100% instant win. With little to no proof as long as you are a decent actor this judge will be eating out of your hand. Thank me later.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA39351
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Sonoma county family court houses worse judge! He put his opinion first ignored all the evidence. Was rude and insulting to all the witnesses. Adolpf (James)Bertoli needs to be removed asap. We cannot allow this judge to be in power any longer!

Litigant

Comment #: CA38663
Rating:1.0
Comments:
I have never witnessed a more arrogant, self centered, thinks he knows everything Judge in my life. He has no wife and no children but is picking his favorite lawyer (Terre Law Firm) and going with whatever they want. He threatens clients and makes the attorneys do all the work so he doesn’t have to!
He’s perfect for the worst State in the USA!

Litigant

Comment #: CA36622
Rating:2.0
Comments:
Bertoli seems biased against low income women, and definitely favors litigants with lawyers he knows and likes. Very arrogant, assumes he knows whats best and you are stupid if you try to represent yourself. Should not be in Family Law.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA35629
Rating:4.4
Comments:
He's by and large, a lazy judge. While he can be personable, he doesn't care much about the law because he figures he knows what's best for the parties. This is very dangerous because family law judges have considerable discretion and their rulings are next to impossible to challenge on appeal. He also has his favorites who regularly appear before him; not a good idea to be on the other side of one of these.

Litigant

Comment #: CA35337
Rating:1.0
Comments:
I can’t even begin to describe the arrogance of this man. He doesn’t belong in Family Court! He has been married 3 times and has no children. He hates fathers and does not have his staff up to par. He is unethical and needs to be removed.

Other

Comment #: CA26120
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge went way out of his way to not honor a plea deal I had taken with another judge in 2006. He was absolutely hell bent on trying to incarcerate me for some reason even though there was zero evidence against me for the case. I simply took a deal so I wouldn't lose my job and he singlehandedly destroyed my faith in the judicial system with his hardcore attitude and lack of understanding for certain situations. He blatantly ignored the conditions that a previous judge had set that convinced me to take the deal. I thoroughly hope he has changed his ways.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA25083
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Why is he preforming music for a Fundraiser (9/19 Kunde Winery) for a victim who was awarded $10million dollars by the State of California?
Very suspicious!

Other

Comment #: CA25082
Rating:1.0
Comments:
He is definitely biased especially against low income Mothers, especially those without an Attorney.
He has no children.
He plays in a Country parody band and awards And favors his fans.
He covered on eye when speaking to me.
He is strange, unprofessional and does not recuse himself when involved personally.
He sentenced me years ago for a minor domestic/civil act, but dismissed the other party innocent who strangled me.
He was in Criminal is now in Family Law.
I am going to the District Attorney and suing him.

Something is very strange and creepy about this man.
Awarded full physical and full legal to every Father in the Courtroom, with no reasoning as to why a Mother is not given any rights.
He is denying my children Healthcare.
Denied me an Emergency Protective Order.
I have complained about him to Superior.

Other

Comment #: CA14898
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Ask for a different judge.

Litigant

Comment #: CA11268
Rating:1.0
Comments:
He is discriminatory, rude, arrogant, abusive, he violates his Oath of office, aids the abusers, alienates kids from parents solely to help put kids into Kids for Ca$h programs run by his BAR Buddies, he threatens people constantly. Disgrace to his profession. Also, People should be asking if hes married who was Lynette Harris and why was she murdered?

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA9829
Rating:2.1
Comments:
Arrogant, thinks he smartest one in the room,
Thinks he knows what's best
Lacks common sense
Does what he wants
Doesn't follow the law

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA4147
Rating:5.1
Comments:
He is very likeable guy. He runs a relaxed courtroom. He is well-meaning. He is also practical and results-oriented. Unfortunately, he doesn't necessarily follow the law. He is an effective settlement judge.

He's in love with all things baseball.