Richard Loftus

Judge Superior Court Santa Clara County, CA 1998-2016

Sitting on Assignment 2016-2019

Served in Criminal, Civil, Family, Juvenile (first juvenile mental health court in the US) and Drug/Mental Health (including IST and Mentally Ill) courts

Presiding Judge 2011-2012; Assistant Presiding Judge 2009-2010

Statewide Judicial Committees

Member Task Force on Criminal Justice and Mental Health (2008-2012)

Chair Mental Health Implementation Task Force (2012-2016)

Community Activities

Member Domestic Violence Council of Santa Clara County (2001- 2004)

Santa Clara County Bar Association (President 1997) Board Member Momentum for Health (2021- )