First Appellate District · Division Five
California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Five
4 source-listed justices · California Secretary of State 2026 roster
Official roster
4 listed justices
Explore court membership and each justice’s background, with original court sources.
Coverage: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, Sonoma.
PRESIDING JUSTICE
Teri L. Jackson
Presiding Justice (since 2020)
Since 2020
Open justice record →ASSOCIATE JUSTICEMark B. Simons
Associate Justice (since 2001)
Since 2001
Open justice record →ASSOCIATE JUSTICEGordon B. Burns
Associate Justice (since 2018)
Since 2018
Open justice record →ASSOCIATE JUSTICEDanny Y. Chou
Associate Justice (since 2023)
Since 2023
Open justice record →Sources & notes
Official court websiteCalifornia Courts2026 Judicial Branch rosterPages 3
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