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Matthew Scherb
Associate Justice · California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District
Matthew Scherb — California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District
Biography
Professional career
- Chambers Attorney, Supreme Court of California for Justice Martin J. Jenkins (2021–2025)
- Deputy City Attorney, Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, Civil Appeals and Writs Section (2017–2021)
- Appellate Court Attorney, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division One (2011–2017)
- Associate, Winston & Strawn LLP, San Francisco (2005–2011)
- Law Clerk, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (2004–2005)
- Seat Filled: Vacancy created by the retirement of Associate Justice Elizabeth A. Grimes
Education
- in Computer Science — Yale University — B.S.
- Northwestern University School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Nominated: August 7, 2025, by Governor Gavin Newsom.
- Confirmed: November 17, 2025, by the Commission on Judicial Appointments.
- focusing on copyright and trademark litigation.
- Matthew Scherb’s career reflects extensive appellate experience across state and federal courts, culminating in his current role on the California Court of Appeal.
- Volunteer attorney at Public Counsel’s Appellate Clinic for Self-Represented Litigants.
- Served on the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Appellate Courts Section Executive Committee.
- Served on the California Lawyers Association Committee on Appellate Courts.
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
California Rule 1.150, Photographing, recording, and broadcasting in court
California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District
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