Hon. Timothy J. Stafford (ret)
Orange County Superior Court
Education
University of San Francisco B.A. 1967
Southwestern University School of Law J.D. 1972
Admitted
Supreme Court of California 1973
United States District Court 1979
United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit 1983
Professional Experience
Judge of the Orange County Superior Court 2013-2018
Judge Stafford heard over 300+ litigated cases in all departments, in matters of general civil litigation: personal injury, medical malpractice, professional liability, business disputes, employment, judgment debtor, temporary restraining orders, mandatory settlement conferences
Stafford & Ballogg LLP 1998-2012 medical malpractice, personal injury, elder abuse, convalescent care, public entity liability, home owner assn
Beam DiCaro D’Antony Stafford LLP 1991-1998 medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, elder abuse, business tort
Beam DiCaro D’Antony LLP 1984-1991 medical malpractice, personal injury, elder abuse, business tort
Beam & DiCaro LLP 1980-1984 medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, elder abuse, employment, business tort
Ruston Nance McCormick & DiCaro 1976-1980 medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, elder abuse, employment, business tort
Union America 1974-1976 Assistant General Counsel corporate law.
Litigation
100+ jury trials to verdict, 150+ Mediations, 120+ Arbitrations ABOTA Judge Advocate 1995 CEB Lecturer 1977-78 Judge Stafford brings over 45 years of trial experience coupled with an equal number of years in ADR as advocate counsel and neutral. As a Superior Court Judge he heard over 300+ litigated cases and matters involving contentious restraining orders and civil contempt matters.
Honors & ADR
ABOTA Judge Advocate 1995
CEB Lecturer 1977-78
Judge Stafford brings over 45 years of trial experience coupled with an equal number of years in ADR as advocate counsel and neutral.
As a Superior Court Judge he heard over 300+ litigated cases and matters involving contentious restraining orders and civil contempt matters.
Testimonials
“Judge Stafford is always prepared”
“He is very personable and develops a level of trust”
“..understands how insurance coverage affects the case”
“He is fair beyond words and can see the case from both sides”
“He is consistently objective and keeps an open mind right up to the last minute”