Scott Jackson

Professional career

• Nonpartisan judge of the Alameda County Superior Court in California, elected in 2016 and serving until 2029
• Private practice partner at Fitzgerald, Abbott, & Beardsley LLP (2011–2014) and Donahue Fitzgerald LLP (2014–2015)
• Arkansas: Circuit Judge, 19th Circuit East Division 1, elected 2014
• If you are seeking the Alameda County judge, the above profile covers his official background, tenure, and career
• Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County, prosecuting sexual assault and homicide cases; later supervised the Misdemeanor Trial Team
• Position: Judge, Alameda County Superior Court, Department 402
• Eureka Springs, AR: Circuit Judge for the 3rd Judicial District
• Caseload: Includes juvenile delinquency cases, service at the Juvenile Justice Center, and other trial matters

Education

Additional information

• In 2026, approved GPS monitoring release in a case involving alleged attorney–client conversation recording at Santa Rita Jail
• Re-election: In 2022, Jackson was re-elected without appearing on the ballot, as incumbents are automatically re-elected if unopposed.
• Elected: November 8, 2016, defeating Barbara Thomas in a nonpartisan race
• Served on the board of Volunteer Legal Services Corporation (now Legal Access Alameda)