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# Jeffrey Erickson

Grant County Circuit Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Grant County Circuit Court
- State: Wisconsin
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Jeffrey Erickson — Grant County Circuit Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Jeffrey R. Erickson is a judge of the San Bernardino County Superior Court in California, appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom on December 23, 2022, to replace the retired Hon. Christopher B. Marshall
- Legal Career: Associate, Bonne, Jones, Bridges, Mueller & O’Keefe (1988–1990) Associate, LaFollette Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames (1990–2000) Partner, LaFollette Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames (2000–2012), later managing partner of Inland Empire office Partner, Raynes Erickson (2012–2022)
- Defense attorney in Grant County for approximately 25 years
- Local attorney manager, Wisconsin State Public Defender, Lancaster office

### Education

- B.A. in Economics, Brigham Young University (1985) J.D., Southwestern Law School (1988)
- University of Georgia
- University of Wisconsin Law School

### Additional information

- Notable Cases: In September 2024, presided over a civil jury trial resulting in a $33 million verdict against San Bernardino County for failures to report child neglect that contributed to sexual abuse.
- In 2024, the California Court of Appeal (4th Appellate District) found he abused discretion by refusing to allow correction of a technical defect in a declaration in Victor Valley Community College District v.
- Erickson Law Office, 2001-2015
- focusing on plaintiff-side personal injury cases
- American Board of Trial Advocates, San Bernardino & Riverside County Bar Associations, Joseph B. Campbell American Inn of Court, American Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire.
- Born and raised in Alberta, Canada; resides in Yucaipa, California
- Married with four children; active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Interests include golf and family time

## Sources

- [Gov. Evers Appoints Jeffrey Erickson](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/421f2b9)
- [Circuit Court Judges](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/judges.htm)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

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