Evelio Grillo

Evelio Grillo serves as a Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, currently presiding in the Complex Trial Department while holding an academic position as Lecturer. His judicial responsibilities include overseeing class actions, mass torts, insurance coverage disputes, and complex civil litigation.

Educational background:

• BA in Political Science, UC Berkeley (1976)
• MPP in Public Policy, UC Berkeley (1980)
• JD, Harvard Law School (1985)

Judge Grillo specializes in civil litigation frameworks, with deep expertise in arbitration/mediation processes, evidence standards, civil procedure, and pretrial mechanisms. His judicial decisions in complex litigation have generated over 30 published appellate opinions, significantly influencing California civil jurisprudence through rulings on CEQA cases, writs, and jury trials. His scholarly contributions focus on practical applications of discovery rules and summary judgment standards.

Professional recognition:

• Trial Judge of the Year Award (awarded twice by Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Attorneys Association)