Hon. David L. Berry
Judge
Superior Court
San Diego County


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Attorney Average Rating:   2.4 - 10 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   5.0 - 14 rating(s)


General Rating Criteria

* Temp. Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Sch. Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Indu. Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Comp. Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punct. Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* Ab-Pr. General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* Ab-Tr. General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flex Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
    

Criminal Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

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


Civil Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cv. Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Settle Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
Inc. General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
    
  

General Rating Criteria

Criminal Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

Civil Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDate*Temp.*Sch.*Indu.*Comp.*Punct.*Ab-Pr.*Ab-Tr.Flex
Criminal Defense Lawyer6732503/28/201911111111
Prosecutor5456903/07/20181  1 1  
Criminal Defense Lawyer5401302/06/201811111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer5287311/29/2017287 3833
Criminal Defense Lawyer5208510/10/201711111212
Criminal Defense Lawyer4861104/04/2017131172  
Civil Litigation - Private4555409/26/20162 2810  1
Civil Litigation - Private4384706/21/201611111111
Civil Litigation - Govt.4302705/30/20161 7 8   
Criminal Defense Lawyer3853810/28/20152    1  
Category Average  1.32.52.62.04.02.11.41.5
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
673251101111
54569      
54013111111
52873      
52085      
48611      
45554      
43847      
43027      
38538      
 1.05.51.01.01.01.0
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
67325   1.0
545691  1.0
540131111.0
528733  4.9
52085   1.1
48611   2.5
4555422 4.8
438471111.0
43027   5.3
385381111.3
 1.51.31.02.4

Only items marked with (*) are averaged into the displayed overall rating.

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Litigant8871408/22/2020152991010.0Read Comment
Other5557405/01/20181529922.0Read Comment
Litigant5519804/16/2018152991010.0Read Comment
Other5456803/07/201815299  Read Comment
Other5401402/06/20181529922.0Read Comment
Litigant5076907/24/20171529911.0Read Comment
Litigant5073807/22/20171529999.0Read Comment
Other5039807/01/201715299  Read Comment
Other4873804/10/2017152991010.0Read Comment
Litigant4525309/09/2016152991010.0Read Comment
Other4438707/21/201615299  Read Comment
Litigant4258805/08/20161529911.0Read Comment
Other4237204/28/20161529922.0Read Comment
Litigant4176403/31/20161529911.0Read Comment
Other3853710/28/20151529911.0Read Comment
Litigant3619307/12/2015152991010.0Read Comment
Litigant3402004/14/20151529911.0Read Comment
Category Average   5.05.0