With an illustrious judicial career spanning over two decades, Hon. Marie Weiner has made a profound impact on California’s legal system, particularly in civil litigation. Her work has been marked by an unwavering commitment to fairness, judicial efficiency, and legal excellence. Judge Weiner served on the Superior Court of San Mateo County from 2002 until her retirement in 2024. During this time, she gained recognition as a dedicated and effective leader, notably in the field of complex civil litigation, where she served as Complex Civil Litigation Judge for 12 years, and was instrumental in managing multi-party, high-stakes litigation.
Now focusing on arbitration and discovery referee assignments, Judge Weiner brings a disciplined, methodical approach to dispute resolution. She encourages the phased use of discovery tools to streamline proceedings and reduce costs, ensuring fair and efficient proceedings. Her dedication to civil trial efficiency and background in business provides her with a strong foundation for handling a wide variety of disputes including those involving employment, intellectual property and trade secrets, insurance coverage and bad faith, securities litigation, construction defect, consumer fraud, personal injury, class actions, and contract and partnership issues.
