Judge Quentin Kopp: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

San Mateo County Superior Court, Department retired

CA Bar #: 25070 (January 1954)

Appointed By: Gov. Peter Barton Wilson

Biography

The Hon. Quentin L. Kopp (Ret.) served as a judge for the Superior Court of San Mateo County in California. He was appointed to the bench by former governor Pete Wilson on January 1, 1999, where he presided over general criminal and civil matters until his retirement on January 31, 2004.

Kopp earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College in 1949. He then received a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1952.

After completing law school, Kopp served in the United States Air Force. He was stationed at the McClellan Air Force Base during the Korean War, assigned to the Office of Special Investigation as well as the Judge Advocate General Corps. He was tasked with prosecuting and defending those accused of court-martial offenses. He was discharged in 1954.

Kopp began his civilian legal career as assistant counsel to the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, a commission tasked with eliminating any racketeering on the piers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and New Jersey. Then, in 1955, he joined Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro as an associate. He left the firm after three years and started his own private practice, where he handled general civil and criminal cases.

Kopp was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1971. He represented the West Portal neighborhood until 1986 when he was elected to the California State Senate. He was the first non-incumbent independent to be elected to the California State Senate since 1878. He served for three terms, reaching a term limit restriction in 1998. During this time, Kopp hosted a weekly radio talk show on KGO-AM. He also participated as a weekly political commentator on KTVU-TV.

Kopp has chaired the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the California Law Revision Commission, and the Little Hoover Commission. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Legal Aid Society as well as the Ethics Commission of San Francisco.

He was born in Syracuse, New York. He has been a member of Congregation Beth Israel-Judea in San Francisco, California.

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CATHERINE PIETRUSZEWSKI VS LAURA JEWELL

On December 4, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Dec 04, 2009

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PARIZ SHAFI VS ADAM DHILLON

On December 2, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Dec 02, 2009

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KERRY CIANCIARULO VS ROBERT KEATING

On November 2, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Nov 02, 2009

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MICHAEL CIANCIARULO VS SHARON KEATING

On November 2, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Nov 02, 2009

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FAINA BELKINA VS MICHAEL MEDVEDEV

On October 27, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Oct 27, 2009

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CARMEN DELABARRE VS RUDY BETTENCORT

On October 26, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Oct 26, 2009

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ROCHELLE CASTELO VS ERIN REYES

On October 26, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Oct 26, 2009

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RODRIGO REINERT VS ROBERT REGAN, JR

On October 22, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Oct 22, 2009

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JULIO MONTES VS ADAM SPRAKUE

On October 22, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Oct 22, 2009

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BLANCA SALMON VS GLENDA RIVERA

On October 22, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Oct 22, 2009

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PAUL LOWDER VS ANASTASIA SUTSOS

On October 20, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Oct 20, 2009

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ADRIANA ARMAS VS MARIBEL RAMOS-CASTILLO

On October 16, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Oct 16, 2009

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GREG STRAND VS MIKE MARANDA

On October 15, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Oct 15, 2009

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FERNANDO DEL CASTILLO VS KEVIN STURLA

On October 2, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Oct 02, 2009

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DANITZA MATIASIC VS RANDY SCHIFFER

On October 2, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Oct 02, 2009

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DAVID RAYGOZA VS JIM MAHONEY

On September 25, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Sep 25, 2009

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ROMEO ESTRELLA VS RUTHER ESTRELLA

On September 15, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Sep 15, 2009

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ESTER ESTRELLA VS GRACE CANTILLER

On September 11, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Sep 11, 2009

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JOSEPH BLACKSTAR VS DAMON GOETZ

On September 4, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Sep 04, 2009

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TRACEY ARNOLD VS. CHRISTOPHER COLDIRON

On September 1, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Sep 01, 2009

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LEANNA WYNN VS JAIME MCCORMACK

On July 17, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Jul 17, 2009

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SUSAN MAURER VS. ROY BLAIR

On July 6, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Jul 06, 2009

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SUSAN MAURER VS. DEBRA CHISM

On July 6, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Jul 06, 2009

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AMILCAR MARTINEZ VS MILO RAY

On June 8, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Quentin Kopp presiding.

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Jun 08, 2009

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About

Quentin Kopp
Current Appointment San Mateo County Superior Court, Retired	San Mateo County Superior Court, Retired
Education J.D., Harvard Law School - 1952 Bachelor's degree, Dartmouth College - 1949	J.D., Harvard Law School - 1952 Bachelor's degree, Dartmouth College - 1949

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - San Mateo County Superior Court

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Superior Court of California	San Mateo County, California
Senator	California State Senate	Sacramento County, California
Member	San Francisco Board of Supervisors	San Francisco County, California
Attorney	Private Practice	San Francisco County, California
Associate	Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro	None
Assistant Counsel	Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor	New York County, New York

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San Francisco Examiner: Retired Judge Quentin Kopp Ready to Return to City Hall as Ethics Commissioner

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