Martin N. Buchanan at a glance
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- Associate Justice
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- California · State
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Martin N. Buchanan
Associate Justice · California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District
Martin N. Buchanan — California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District
Biography
Professional career
- As of 2026, Justice Buchanan has authored numerous appellate opinions across areas such as family law, employment law, criminal procedure, torts, and civil procedure Daily Journal
- Partner at Niddrie, Fish & Buchanan LLP (2005–2010)
- Research attorney for the 4th District Court of Appeal (2003–2004)
- Law clerk to Judge Robert F. Peckham, Northern District of California
Education
- Harvard Law School — J.D.
- Brown University — B.A.
Additional information
- Governor Newsom nominated Buchanan in March 2022.
- Martin N. Buchanan is an Associate Justice of Division One of the California Court of Appeal, appointed in May 2022 by Governor Gavin Newsom and confirmed through a 2022 retention election
- Buchanan had nearly 35 years as an appellate lawyer
- Marriage of Jessica L. and Sammer Z. (Family Law)
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
California Rule 1.150, Photographing, recording, and broadcasting in court
California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District
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