Studies led by California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu (2017)[1] [2] and the Center for American Progress (2019)[3] provided in-depth statistics into the issue.
This is a dynamic list of Asian Americans who are or were judges, magistrate judges, court commissioners, or administrative law judges. If known, it will be listed if a judge has served on multiple courts.
Judge | Court/agency and years of service (if known) | State/territory | Status | Notes | |
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Kazuhisa Abe | Kohala district Magistrate (1940–1945); Supreme Court of Hawaii (1967–1973) | Hawaii | deceased | [4] [5] | |
Maha-Rebekah Abejuela | Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (2019–) | Virginia | active | First Female Asian American judge in VA[6] | |
Peter Aduja | Hawaii First Circuit Court (1960–1962) | Hawaii | deceased | [7] | |
Tony Agbayani | San Joaquin County Superior Court (2007–) | California | active | [8] [9] | |
Alok Ahuja | Missouri Court of Appeals (2007–) | Missouri | active | [10] | |
Jeevan S. Ahuja | California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board | California | active | [11] | |
John F. Aiso | Superior Court of Los Angeles County (1957–1968); California Court of Appeal, 2nd District (1968–1972) | California | deceased | First Japanese American judge in the continental U.S.[12] | |
Kathryn Akao | Superior Court of Santa Cruz County (1994–2005) | California | deceased | [13] | |
Benes Z. Aldana | Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals (2005–2017) | Washington, D.C. | retired | First Asian Pacific American (Filipino) chief trial judge in the U.S. military[14] | |
Shahabuddeen Ally | New York City Civil Court (2019–) Acting New York Supreme Court Justice (2023–)[15] | New York City | active | [16] [17] [18] | |
Ramon Alvarado | Gwinnett County Recorder's Court (2019–2020) | Georgia | deceased | [19] | |
Deepa Ambekar | Criminal Court of the City of New York (2018–) | New York City | active | [20] | |
Susan H. Amini | King County Superior Court (2013–) | Washington | active | [21] | |
Justin Anand | Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Georgia (2012–) | Georgia | active | [22] | |
Marcine Anderson | King County District Court (2010–2023) | Washington | left office | ||
Akemi D. Arakaki | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2010–) | California | active | [23] | |
Jacqueline M. Arroyo | Superior Court of Santa Clara County (2008–) | California | active | [24] | |
Rita L. Badhan | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2020–) | California | active | ||
Judy Bae | San Diego County Superior Court (2019–) | California | active | [25] | |
Paul W. Baelly | Ventura County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2017–2020; Judge: 2020–) | California | active | ||
Eugene Balonon | Superior Court of Sacramento County (2005–2021) | California | retired | [26] | |
Michael Isaku Begert | Superior Court of San Francisco County (2010–) | California | active | [27] | |
Thang Nguyen Barrett | Superior Court of Santa Clara County (1997–) | California | active | [28] [29] | |
David F. Bauman | New Jersey Superior Court, Monmouth County (2008–) | New Jersey | active | [30] | |
Riko E. Bishop | Nebraska Court of Appeals (2013–) | Nebraska | active | [31] | |
Cathy Bissoon | United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (2011–) | Pennsylvania | active | [32] | |
Cliff Blakely | Alameda County Superior Court (2018–) | California | active | ||
Alicia Yoko Blanco | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2015–2020; Judge: 2020–) | California | active | ||
Gail Chang Bohr | Ramsey County District Court (2009–2014) | Minnesota | retired | [33] | |
Frances Bourliot | Texas Court of Appeals (2018–) | Texas | active | [34] | |
Tracie L. Brown | Superior Court of San Francisco County (2013–2018); California Court of Appeal, 1st District (2018–) | California | active | [35] [36] | |
Brianne J. Buccicone | Minnesota Tenth Judicial District (2017–) | Minnesota | active | [37] | |
Tam Bui | Everett District Court (2006–) | Washington | active | [38] | |
Sanket J. Bulsara | Magistrate Judge of the Eastern District of New York (2017–) | New York | active | [39] | |
Patrick J. Bumatay | United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2019–) | California | active | [40] | |
Susan N. Burke | Hennepin County District Court (2005–) | Minnesota | active | [41] | |
Tani Cantil-Sakauye | Superior Court of Sacramento County (1997–2005); California Third District Court of Appeal (2005–2010); California Supreme Court (2010–2023) | California | retired | First Filipino and first Woman of Color California Chief Justice[42] | |
Corie J. Caraway | Butte County Superior Court (2020–) | active | [43] | ||
Bruce Chan | Superior Court of San Francisco County (2004–) | California | active | [44] | |
Derrick H.M. Chan | Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (2017–) | Hawaii | active | [45] | |
Roger Chan | Superior Court of San Francisco County (2016–) | California | active | [46] | |
Adam Chang | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2020–) | California | active | [47] | |
Edmond E. Chang | United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2010–) | Illinois | active | [48] | |
James Chang | Santa Clara Municipal Court (1983–1989); Superior Court of Santa Clara County (1989–2003) | California | retired | [49] [50] | |
Kevin S. C. Chang | United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (2000–2019) | Hawaii | retired | [51] [52] | |
Shellyanne W.L. Chang | Superior Court of Sacramento County (2002–) | California | active | [53] | |
S. Raj Chatterjee | Alameda County Superior Court (2017–) | California | active | [54] | |
Ed Chau | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2021–) | California | active | [55] | |
Ken H. Chau | Administrative Law Judge, Social Security | Missouri | active | [56] | |
Manjari Chawla | State Bar Court of California (San Francisco; 2018–) | California | active | [57] | |
Meng Li Che | Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (2010–2023); Washington Court of Appeals (2023–) | Washington | active | [58] [59] | |
Edward M. Chen | U.S. Magistrate Judge (2001–2011); United States District Court for the Northern District of California (2011–2022) | California | Senior | [60] Assumed senior status May 17, 2022 | |
Frank W. Chen | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2019–) | California | active | [61] | |
Ida K. Chen | Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District Pennsylvania (1988–) | Pennsylvania | active | [62] | |
Pamela K. Chen | United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2013–) | New York | active | [63] | |
Raymond T. Chen | United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2013–) | Washington, D.C. | active | [64] | |
Andrew Y.S. Cheng | San Francisco County Superior Court (2009–) | California | active | [65] | |
David Wellington Chew | Texas Courts of Appeals, 8th District (1995–2011) | Texas | retired | [66] | |
Alberta Chew | Superior Court of Solano County (Commissioner: 1994–2008) | California | retired | [67] | |
Linda Chew | Texas District Court, 327th Judicial District (2002–2022) | Texas | retired | [68] | |
Vince Chhabria | United States District Court for the Northern District of California (2014–) | California | active | [69] | |
Jennifer C. Chiang | Sugar Land Municipal Court (2015–) | Texas | active | [70] | |
Andrea Chin | Seattle Municipal Court (2019–) | Washington | active | ||
Denny Chin | United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (1994–2010); United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2010–) | New York | senior | [71] [72] | |
Jason Chin | Alameda County Superior Court (2018–) | California | active | [73] | |
Ming Chin | Alameda County Superior Court (1988–1990); California First District Court of Appeal (1990–1996); California Supreme Court (1996–2020) | California | retired | [74] | |
Richard J. Chin | Boston Municipal Court (1989–1993); Massachusetts Superior Court (1993–2019) | Massachusetts | retired | [75] | |
Dorothy Chin-Brandt | New York Supreme Court, Queens County (2001–2017) | New York | retired | [76] | |
Hideo Chino | San Diego County Superior Court (Commissioner:1986–2008) | California | deceased | [77] | |
Lawrence Cho | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2005–) | California | active | [78] | |
Tony Cho | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2019–) | California | active | [79] | |
Jennifer Choe-Groves | United States Court of International Trade (2016–) | New York | active | [80] | |
Danny Chou | San Mateo County Superior Court (2017–) | California | active | [81] | |
James Chou | Marin County Superior Court (2010–) | California | active | [82] | |
Herbert Choy | United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1971–2004) | Hawaii | deceased | First Korean American U.S. federal judge[83] | |
Kenneth Chu | Administrative Law Judge, National Labor Relations Board (2012–) | New York | active | [84] | |
Regina M. Chu | Minnesota Fourth Judicial District (2002–2022) Senior Judge (2023–) | Minnesota | Senior | [85] [86] | |
Theodore D. Chuang | United States District Court for the District of Maryland (2014–) | Maryland | active | [87] | |
A. Marisa Chun | San Francisco County Superior Court (2021–) | California | active | ||
Danny K. Chun | New York Supreme Court, Kings County (2005–) | New York | active | [88] | |
John H. Chun | King County Superior Court (2014–2018); Washington Court of Appeals (2018–2022); United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (2022–) | Washington | active | [89] | |
Charles Carlos Chung | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2006–) | California | active | [90] | |
Frederick Chung | Santa Clara County Superior Court (2018–) | California | active | [91] | |
Jo-Ann Chung | Anchorage Superior Court (2011–) | Alaska | active | [92] | |
Lisa Chung | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2003–) | California | active | [93] | |
Robert E. Chung | Seattle Municipal Court | Washington | active | ||
Samuel Chung | King County Superior Court (2014–) | Washington | active | ||
Maria Kuriakos Ciesel | Cook County Circuit Court (2007–) | Illinois | active | [94] | |
Ramiro P. Cisneros | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2021–) | California | active | [95] [96] | |
Linda W.Y. Coburn | Washington Court of Appeals (2020–) | Washington | active | ||
Rabeea Sultan Collier | Harris County District Court (2019–) | Texas | active | [97] | |
Jamie L. Cork | Minnesota First Judicial District (2016–) | Minnesota | active | [98] | |
Patricia Yim Cowett | San Diego Municipal Court (1979–1998); San Diego County Superior Court (1998–2008) | California | retired | [99] [100] | |
Johanna Thai Van Dat | Santa Clara County Superior Court (Commissioner) (2022–) | California | active | [101] | |
Susan K. DeClercq | United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (2023–) | Michigan | active | [102] | |
Dipti Vaid Dedhia | Edison Municipal Court (2022–) | New Jersey | active | First South Asian Female Judge in New Jersey[103] | |
Roger DeHoog | Oregon Supreme Court (2022–) | Oregon | active | [104] | |
Roopali Desai | United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2022–) | Arizona | active | [105] | |
Israel Abaya Desierto | Cook County Circuit Court, District 1 (2005–) | Illinois | active | [106] | |
Kuljinder Dhillon | King County District Court (2021–) | Washington | active | [107] | |
Truc Do | San Diego County Superior Court (2018–2021); California Court of Appeals, Fourth District (2021–) | California | active | First Vietnamese American Judge in San Diego[108] | |
Gregory Dohi | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2007–) | California | active | [109] | |
Chanpone Sinlapasai | Multnomah County Circuit Court (2021–) | Oregon | active | [110] | |
David Doi | Los Angeles Municipal Court Judge (1983–2000); Los Angeles County Superior Court (2000–2006) | California | deceased | [111] [112] | |
Nelson Doi | Hawaii State Circuit Courts (1970–1975) | Hawaii | deceased | Former Lt Governor of Hawaii[113] | |
Miranda Du | United States District Court for the District of Nevada (2012–) | Nevada | active | [114] | |
Fernande R. V. Duffly | Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (2011–2016) | Massachusetts | retired | First Asian-American Massachusetts Supreme Court justice[115] | |
Jacqueline My-Le Duong | Santa Clara County Superior Court (2007–) | California | active | [116] | |
Wendy Duong | Houston Municipal Court (1991–1994) | Texas | retired | First Vietnamese American in the U.S.[117] | |
Nina F. Elgo | Connecticut Superior Court (2004–2017); Connecticut Appellate Court (2017–) | Connecticut | active | [118] | |
Randall T. Eng | New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department (2012–) | New York | active | [119] | |
Alison Matsumoto Estrada | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2015–) | California | active | [120] | |
Samuel Feng | San Francisco County Superior Court (2009–) | California | active | [121] | |
Harold Fong | United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (1982–1995) | Hawaii | deceased | [122] | |
Keith Fong | Alameda County Superior Court (2021–) | California | active | ||
Keith Fudenna | Alameda County Superior Court (1997–) | California | retired | [123] | |
John Fugh | Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Army (1991–1993) | Washington, D.C. | retired | First Asian American Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Army[124] | |
Carin Fujisaki | California Court of Appeal, 1st District (2018–) | California | active | [125] | |
Hiroshi Fujisaki | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1977–1982); Los Angeles County Superior Court (1982–1997) | California | retired | [126] | |
Fred Fujioka | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2002–2022) | California | retired | [127] [128] [129] | |
Margaret Fujioka | Alameda County Superior Court (2017–) | California | active | [130] | |
Alexa D.M. Fujise | Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (2004–) | Hawaii | active | [131] | |
Morio L. Fukuto | South Bay Municipal Court (1974–1979); Los Angeles Superior Court (1979–1987); California Court of Appeal, 2nd District (1987–1999) | California | deceased | [132] | |
Una S. Gandbhir | Anchorage Superior Court (2018–) | Alaska | active | [133] | |
Leah Gasendo | State of California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (2012–) | California | active | [134] | |
Delbert Gee | Alameda County Superior Court (2002–2022) | California | retired | [135] | |
Dolly Gee | United States District Court for the Central District of California (2010–) | California | active | First Chinese American Female U.S. District Court judge[136] | |
Herbert W. Gee | Houston Municipal Court (2000–2011) | Texas | deceased | [137] | |
Lisa M. Ginoza | Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (2010–2024); Supreme Court of Hawaii (2024–) | Hawaii | active | [138] | |
Marilyn D. Go | United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (1993–2016) | New York | retired | [139] | |
Johnny Cepeda Gogo | Santa Clara County Superior Court (2019–) | California | active | [140] | |
Karen Gopee | Criminal Court of the City of New York (2015–) | New York City | active | [141] | |
Paul Grewal | United States District Court for the Northern District of California (2010–2016) | California | retired | [142] | |
Helena Gweon | Superior Court of Sacramento County (2006–) | California | active | [143] | |
Howard Halm | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2009–2018) | California | retired | [144] | |
Sunil R. Harjani | United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2019–) | Illinois | active | [145] | |
Roy Hashimoto | Alameda County Superior Court (1996–2018) | California | retired | [146] [147] | |
Douglas Hatchimonji | Orange County Superior Court (2003–) | California | active | [148] | |
Dennis Hayashi | Alameda County Superior Court (2006–) | California | active | [149] | |
Sanju Oommen Green | Cook County Circuit Court (2018–) | Illinois | active | [150] | |
Roberta Hayashi | Superior Court of Santa Clara County (2014–) | California | active | [151] | |
Yoshimi Hayashi | Hawaii District Court (1972–1974); Hawaii Circuit Court (1974–1980); Hawaii Court of Appeals (1980–1982); Supreme Court of Hawaii (1982–1992) | Hawaii | deceased | [152] | |
Walter Heen | United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (1981); Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (1982–1994) | Hawaii | retired | [153] | |
William Haʻehaʻe Heen | Hawaii state circuit court (1917–1919) | Hawaii | deceased | First Asian American (Chinese) judge in the United States[154] | |
Robert Higa | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1978–1980); Los Angeles County Superior Court (1980–2018) | California | retired | [155] | |
Kelly Higashi | Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2018–) | Washington, D.C. | active | [156] | |
Jacquelyn High-Edward | Spokane County Superior Court (Commissioner 2018–2022; Judge 2022–) | Washington | active | [157] | |
Stuart Hing | Alameda County Superior Court (2008–) | California | active | [158] | |
Joni Hiramoto | Contra Costa Municipal Court (1998); Superior Court of Contra Costa County (1998–) | California | active | [159] | |
Keith K. Hiraoka | Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (2018–) | Hawaii | active | [160] | |
Ernest Hiroshige | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1980–1982); Los Angeles County Superior Court (1982–) | California | active | [161] | |
Dale Ho | United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (2023–) | active | [162] | ||
James C. Ho | United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2018–) | Texas | active | [163] | |
Rose Hom | Superior Court of Los Angeles County (1994–2013) | California | retired | [164] [165] | |
Russell Hom | Sacramento County Superior Court (2002–2022) | California | retired | [166] | |
Sandy Hom | Immigration Judge, U.S. Department of Justice (1993–2018) | New York | retired | [167] [168] | |
Jeannie J. Hong | Maryland District Court, District 1 (Baltimore) (2011–) | Maryland | active | [169] | |
Mark Huang | State of California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board | California | active | [170] | |
Robert S. Huie | United States District Court for the Southern District of California (2022–) | California | active | [171] | |
Anne Hwang | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2019–) | California | active | [172] | |
Victor Hwang | San Francisco County Superior Court (2016–) | California | active | [173] | |
Audra Ibarra | Santa Clara County Superior Court (2018–) | California | active | [174] | |
Garry Ichikawa | Solano County Superior Court (2000–2017) | California | retired | [175] [176] [177] [178] | |
Paul Igasaki | Administrative Review Board at the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2018) | Virginia | retired | [179] | |
Efren Iglesia | Monterey County Superior Court (2007–2021) | California | retired | [180] | |
Dale Ikeda | Fresno County Superior Court (2000–2018) | California | retired | [181] | |
John Ing | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2007–) | California | active | [182] | |
Anthony W. Ishii | United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (1997–2012) | California | Senior | [183] Assumed senior status October 31, 2012 | |
Lance Ito | Los Angeles County Superior Court (1987–2015) | California | retired | Known for presiding over the O. J. Simpson criminal trial[184] | |
Patricia Ito | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Commissioner: retired c. 2016) | California | retired | [185] | |
Roger Ito | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2002–) | California | active | [186] | |
Don W. Joe | U.S. HHS Office of Medicare Hearings & Appeals | Florida | active | [187] | |
Myong J. Joun | Boston Municipal Court (2014–2023); United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (2023–) | Massachusetts | active | [188] | |
Edward Y. Kakita | Los Angeles County Superior Court (1980–2000) | California | deceased | [189] | |
Upinder Kalra | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2010–) | active | [190] | ||
Tim Kam | Solano County Superior Court (2010–) | California | active | [191] | |
Masako Kanazawa | Washington Court of Appeals (Commissioner: 2013–) | Washington | active | ||
Wayne Kanemoto | Santa Clara County Municipal Court (1962–1982) | California | deceased | [192] | |
Robert Kawahara | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2002–) | California | active | [193] | |
Gale Kaneshiro | San Diego Municipal Court (1989–1998); San Diego County Superior Court (1998–2020) | California | retired | [194] [195] | |
Shiro Kashiwa | U.S. Court of Claims (1972–1982); United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1982–1986) | Washington, D.C. | deceased | First Japanese American federal judge[196] | |
Eileen A. Kato | King County, Washington | King County District Court (1994–2016) | Washington | retired | [197] |
Kenly Kiya Kato | United States District Court for the Central District of California (2014–) | California | active | [198] | |
Kenneth H. Kato | Washington Court of Appeals, Division 3 (1997–2007) | Washington | retired | [199] | |
Warren Masami Kato | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2021–) | active | [200] | ||
Ken W. Kawaichi | Oakland-Piedmont-Emeryville Municipal Court, 1975–1980; Alameda County Superior Court (1980–2003) | California | retired | [201] | |
Lynne Kawamoto | Cook County Circuit Court, Probate (1991–2013) | Illinois | retired | [202] | |
Ben Kayashima | San Bernardino County Superior Court (1980–2012) | California | retired | [203] | |
Nadia Keilani | San Diego County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2019–) | California | active | [204] | |
Joyce L. Kennard | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1986–1987); Los Angeles Superior Court (1987–1988); California Second District Court of Appeal (1988–1989); California Supreme Court (1989–2014) | California | retired | [205] [206] | |
Abraham Aponte Khan | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1988–2000); Los Angeles County Superior Court (2000–2020) | California | retired | [207] [208] | |
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (2019–) | New Jersey | active | [209] | ||
Andrew C. Kim | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2016–) | California | active | [210] | |
Brian G. Kim | Maryland District Court, District 6 (2002–2011) | Maryland | resigned | [211] [212] | |
Chong Kim | Doraville Municipal Court (2020–) | Georgia | active | [213] | |
Dorothy Kim | California Courts of Appeal (2018–) | California | active | [214] | |
Esther Kim | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2019–) | California | active | [215] | |
Frank S. Kim | San Joaquin Municipal Court (1971–1979); Superior Court of San Joaquin County (1979–1991) | California | retired | [216] [217] | |
Janet Kim | Office of Administrative Hearings | Washington | active | ||
Mark C. Kim | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1998–2000); Los Angeles County Superior Court (2000–) | California | active | [218] | |
Steve Kim | United States District Court for the Central District of California (2016–) | California | active | [219] | |
Young Kim | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (2001–2010); United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2010–) | Illinois | active | [220] | |
George H. King | United States District Court for the Central District of California (1987–2016) | California | retired | [221] | |
John Kirihara | Merced County Superior Court (2001–) | California | active | [222] | |
Evan Kitahara | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2019–) | California | active | [223] | |
Bert T. Kobayashi | Supreme Court of Hawaii (1969–1978) | Hawaii | deceased | [224] | |
Charles Kobayashi | Sacramento County Superior Court (1991–2006) | California | retired | [225] | |
Leslie E. Kobayashi | United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (2010–) | Hawaii | active | [226] | |
Lucy Koh | Superior Court of Santa Clara County (2008–2010); United States District Court for the Northern District of California (2010–2021); United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2021–) | California | active | [227] | |
Kimi Kondo | Seattle Municipal Court (1986–2019) | Washington | retired | [228] | |
Sunil Kulkarni | Superior Court of Santa Clara County (2013–) | California | active | [229] | |
Sanjay T. Kumar | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2005–) | California | active | [230] | |
Shalina D. Kumar | United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (2021–) | Michigan | active | [231] | |
Peggy Kuo | United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2015–) | New York | active | [232] | |
M. Sue Kurita | El Paso County Court at Law, No. 6 (1998–) | Texas | active | [233] | |
Michael W. Kwan | Taylorsville Municipal Justice Court (1998–2020) | Utah | deceased | [234] [235] | |
Robert N. Kwan | U.S. Bankruptcy Court (2007–) | California | active | [236] | |
Ruth Ann Kwan | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1995–1998); Los Angeles County Superior Court (1998–) | California | active | [237] | |
Owen Lee Kwong | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1989–1993); Los Angeles County Superior Court (1993–2015) | California | retired | [238] | |
Jonathon Lack | King County Superior Court (2019–) | Washington | active | [239] | |
Bernie La Forteza | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2008–) | California | active | [240] | |
Lydia C. Lai | New York City Civil Court, Housing Part (2003–) | New York | active | [241] | |
Gene Lam | State of California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board | California | active | ||
Newton Lam | San Francisco County Superior Court (2001–2022) | California | active | [242] | |
John Lansden | New York City Civil Court, Housing Part (2003–) | New York | active | [243] | |
Laurie L. Lau | New York City Civil Court, Housing Part (1993–2017) | New York | retired | [244] | |
Alfred Laureta | District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands (1978–1988) | Northern Mariana Islands | deceased | [245] | |
Christopher P. Lee | Administrative Law Judge, Social Security (1994–2006) | New York | retired | [246] | |
Cynthia Lee | San Francisco Municipal Court (1998); San Francisco County Superior Court (1998–) | California | active | [247] | |
Elizabeth Lee | San Mateo County Superior Court (2005–) | California | active | [248] | |
Eumi K. Lee | Alameda County Superior Court (2019–2024); United States District Court for the Northern District of California (2024–) | California | active | [249] | |
Jayne Chong-Soon Lee | San Joaquin County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2018–) | California | active | [250] | |
John Z. Lee | United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2012–2022); United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (2022–) | Illinois | active | ||
Kenneth Lee | Arizona Superior Court, Pima County (1997–) | Arizona | active | [251] | |
Kenneth K. Lee | United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2019–) | California | active | [252] | |
Jo-Lynne Q. Lee | Alameda County Superior Court (2002–) | California | active | [253] | |
Linda CJ Lee | Washington Court of Appeals (2013–) | Washington | active | ||
Lorraine Lee | Office of Administrative Hearings (2009–) | Washington | active | [254] | |
Nelson K.H. Lee | King County Superior Court (2020–) | Washington | active | [255] | |
Richard Lee | Orange County Superior Court (2010–) | active | [256] | ||
Susan Lee | State of California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board | California | active | [257] | |
Tony N. Leung | Fourth Judicial District of Minnesota (1994–2011); United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (2011–) | Minnesota | active | [258] | |
Arthur Lew | Los Angeles County Superior Court (1994–2014) | California | deceased | [259] | |
Jonathan Lew | State of California Office of Administrative Hearings | California | active | [260] | |
Ronald S.W. Lew | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1982–1984); Los Angeles Superior Court (1984–1987); United States District Court for the Central District of California (1987–2023) | California | deceased | [261] | |
Wendy C. Li | New York Civil Court (2019–) | New York | active | ||
Cynthia Lie | Superior Court of Santa Clara County (2014–) | California | active | [262] | |
Arnold Lim | New York City Family Court (2000–2019) | New York | Term ended | [263] [264] | |
John S.W. Lim | Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (1999–2007) | Hawaii | deceased | [265] | |
Lillian Lim | San Diego County Superior Court (1986–2007) | California | retired | [266] | |
Rosa Lim | State of California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board | California | active | ||
Karen Lin | New York City Civil Court, Housing Part (appt. 2006) Queens County (2023–) | New York | active | [267] [268] | |
Rita F. Lin | Superior Court of San Francisco County (2018–2023); United States District Court for the Northern District of California (2023–) | California | active | [269] | |
Tana Lin | United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (2021–) | Washington | active | [270] | |
Doris Ling-Cohan | New York City Civil Court (1995–2002)New York Supreme Court, New York County (2003–2020) Appellate Term (2014–2020) | New York | retired | [271] [272] | |
Andrew Liu | Monterey County Superior Court (2014–) | California | active | [273] | |
Charles Y.J. Liu | New York City Civil Court, Housing Part (2017–2018) | New York | deceased | [274] | |
Goodwin Liu | California Supreme Court (2011–) | California | active | [275] | |
Livia Liu | Dallas County Criminal District Court, No. 7 (2017–) | Texas | active | [276] | |
Pelayo A. Llamas, Jr. | Alameda County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2019–2022; Judge 2022–) | California | active | [277] [278] [279] | |
Paul Lo | Merced County Superior Court (2013–) | California | active | [280] | |
Cynthia Loo | Los Angeles Superior Court (2000–2013); Mariposa County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2014–2015); Kern County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2015–) | California | active | [281] | |
Pahoua Lor | Fresno County Superior Court (2022 –) | California | active | [282] | |
Jessie Louie | State of California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board | California | retired | [283] | |
Lenard Louie | San Francisco Municipal Court (1985–1989); San Francisco County Superior Court (1989–2004) | California | deceased | [284] | |
Harry Low | San Francisco Municipal Court (1967–1974); San Francisco Superior Court (1974–1983); California Court of Appeal, 1st District (1983–1992) | California | retired | [285] | |
Elaine Lu | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2007–) | California | active | [286] | |
Jackson Lucky IV | Riverside County Superior Court (2008–2021) | California | retired | [287] | |
Christopher Lui | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2014–) | California | active | [288] | |
Elwood G. Lui | California Court of Appeal APJ,2nd District (1975–1987; 2015–) | California | active | [289] | |
Jennifer T. Lum | United States District Court for the Central District of California (2001–2009) | California | resigned | [290] | |
Jason Luong | Harris County District Court (2019–) | Texas | active | [291] | |
Linda Lye | Contra Costa County Superior Court (2018–2020) | California | retired | [292] | |
John K.C. Mah | State of California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board | California | retired | ||
Kenji Machida | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2001–2018) | California | active | [293] | |
Jaya K. Madhavan | New York City Civil Court, Housing Part (2004– 2019?) | New York | Term ended | [294] [295] | |
Kazuharu Makino | Orange County Superior Court (1986–2011) | California | retired | [296] | |
Joaquin V.E. Manibusan Jr. | United States District Court for the District of Guam (2004–2020) | Guam | retired | [297] | |
Jenny Cheung Marino | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2020–) | California | active | [298] | |
Masaji Marumoto | Supreme Court of Hawaii (1956–1973) | Hawaii | deceased | First Japanese American Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii[299] | |
William M. Marutani | Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District Pennsylvania (1975–1986) | Pennsylvania | deceased | [300] | |
Fa’amomoi P. Masaniai, Jr. | King County District Court (2021–) | Washington | active | [301] | |
Laura Masunaga | Siskiyou County Superior Court (2005–2019) | California | retired | [302] | |
Kiyo A. Matsumoto | United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2008–) | New York | active | [303] | |
Pamala Matsumoto | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Juvenile Court Referee; term ended 2012); Administrative Law Judge | California | Term ended | [304] | |
Chuck Mau | United States Tax Court (1948–1950) United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (1950–1951) | Hawaii | deceased | First Asian American (Chinese) Federal Judge[305] | |
Aimee Maurer | Spokane County District Court | Washington | active | ||
Jon Mayeda | Los Angeles County Municipal Court (1981–1999); Los Angeles County Superior Court (1999–2007) | California | retired | [306] | |
Christopher McDonald | Iowa Supreme Court (2019–) | Iowa | active | [307] | |
Maureen McKee | King County Superior Court (2018–) | Washington | active | [308] | |
Sabrina McKenna | Hawaii State Supreme Court (2011–) | Hawaii | active | [309] | |
Carla Wong McMillian | Georgia State Court for Fayette County (2010–2013); Georgia Court of Appeals (2013–2020); Supreme Court of Georgia (2020–) | Georgia | active | [310] | |
Cheryl Chun Meegan | Superior Court of Sacramento County (1994–2018) | California | retired | [311] | |
Amit Mehta | United States District Court for the District of Columbia (2014–) | Washington, D.C. | active | [312] | |
Benjamin Menor | Hawaii Circuit Court (1968–1974) Supreme Court of Hawaii (1974–1983) | Hawaii | deceased | First Filipino American State Supreme Court Justice[313] | |
Nathan D. Mihara | Santa Clara County Superior Court (1988–1993); California Court of Appeal, 6th District (1993–2020) | California | active | [314] [315] | |
Elisabeth K. Mineta | Monterey County Superior Court (2010–) | California | active | [316] | |
Vibhav Mittal | Orange County Superior Court (2021–) | California | active | ||
Jack Mizuha | Supreme Court of Hawaii (1961–1968) | Hawaii | deceased | [317] | |
Susan Oki Mollway | United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (1998–2015) | Hawaii | senior | First Asian American female federal judge[318] Granted senior status in 2015[319] | |
Ronald T.Y. Moon | Hawaii First Circuit Court (1982–1990); Hawaii State Supreme Court (1990–2010) | Hawaii | deceased | [320] [321] | |
Joanne Motoike | Orange County Superior Court (2013–) | California | active | [322] | |
Kenneth Moy | DuPage County Circuit Court (1996–2007) | Illinois | retired | [323] | |
Sarala Nagala | United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (2021–) | Connecticut | active | [324] | |
John Nalbandian | United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2018–) | Kentucky | active | [325] | |
Mike K. Nakagawa | Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada (2006–) | Nevada | active | [326] | |
Robert Nakagawa | State of California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board | California | active | [327] | |
Vernon K. Nakahara | Alameda County Municipal Court (1989–1995); Alameda County Superior Court (1995–2018) | California | retired | [328] [329] | |
Lynn Nakamoto | Oregon Court of Appeals (2011–2016); Supreme Court of Oregon (2015–2021) | Oregon | retired | [330] | |
Craig H. Nakamura | Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (2004–2018) | Hawaii | retired | [331] | |
Kirk Nakamura | Orange County Superior Court (2001–2021) | California | active | [332] [333] | |
Eric Nakata | San Bernardino Municipal Court (1995–1998); San Bernardino County Superior Court (1998–2022) | California | deceased | [334] [335] | |
Paula A. Nakayama | Supreme Court of Hawaii (1993–2023) | Hawaii | retired | [336] | |
Arthur Nakazato | United States District Court for the Central District of California (1996–2016) | California | retired | [337] | |
Marcus Naylor | King County District Court (2019–) | Washington | active | [338] | |
Jacqueline Nguyen | Superior Court of Los Angeles (2002–2009); United States District Court for the Central District of California (2009–2012); United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2012–) | California | active | [339] | |
Nho Trong Nguyen | Orange County Superior Court (2000–2013) | California | retired | [340] | |
Daniel Nishigaya | Superior Court of Santa Clara County (2010–) | California | active | [341] | |
Cary Nishimoto | Los Angeles County Superior Court (1987–) | California | active | [342] | |
Ricardo Ocampo | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2008–) | California | active | [343] | |
John Oda | Alameda County Municipal Court (1987–1989); Workers Compensation Appeals Board (Commissioner: 1989–1995) | California | retired | [344] [345] | |
Jinsook Ohta | San Diego County Superior Court (2020–2021); United States District Court for the Southern District of California (2021–) | California | active | [346] | |
Sam Ohta | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1998–2000); Los Angeles County Superior Court (2000–) | California | active | [347] | |
Jeffrey K. Oing | New York Supreme Court (2017–) | New York | active | [348] | |
Patrick Oishi | King County Superior Court (2011–) | Washington | active | [349] | |
Melvin Okamoto | Denver County Court (1999–2008) | Colorado | retired | [350] [351] | |
Vincent Okamoto | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2002–2020) | California | deceased | [352] | |
Dan Oki | Citrus Municipal Court (1992–1997); Los Angeles County Superior Court (1997–2019) | California | retired | [353] | |
Tomekichi "Tom" Okino | Puna district Magistrate (1934–) | Hawaii | deceased | First Japanese American Judge[354] | |
Roxanne Song Ong | Phoenix Municipal Court (1991–2014) | Arizona | retired | [355] | |
Tomson T. Ong | Long Beach Municipal Court (1997–2000); Los Angeles County Superior Court (2000–2024) | California | retired | [356] | |
Rafael Ongkeko | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2002–2023) | California | retired | [357] | |
Sandra Otaka | Cook County Circuit Court, Child Protection (2002–2009) | Illinois | deceased | [358] | |
Jill Otake | United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (2018–) | Hawaii | active | [359] | |
Martha M. Pacold | United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2019–) | Illinois | active | [360] | |
Harkjoon Paik | Monterey County Superior Court (1975–1997) | California | deceased | [361] [362] | |
Florence Y. Pan | Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2009–2021); United States District Court for the District of Columbia (2021–2022); United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (2022–) | Washington, D.C. | active | [363] | |
Ushir Pandit-Durant | New York Supreme Court 11th Judicial District (2019–) | New York (state) | active | [364] | |
Ann H. Park | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2014–) | California | active | [365] | |
Michael H. Park | United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2019–) | New York | active | [366] | |
Mihae Park | Gwinnett County Recorders Court (2021 –) | Georgia | active | [367] | |
David Pendleton | Administrative Law Judge, Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (2006–2016) | Hawaii | term ended | [368] | |
Mia Roberts Perez | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (2016–2022); United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2022–) | Pennsylvania | active | [369] | |
Cheri Pham | Orange County Superior Court (2010–) | California | active | [370] | |
Tu M. Pham | United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (2003–) | Tennessee | active | [371] | |
Vedica Puri | San Francisco Superior Court (2019–) | active | [372] | ||
Tue Phan-Quang | Executive Office for Immigration Review (1995–2012) | California | retired | [373] [374] | |
Dorothy Chou Proudfoot | City and County of San Francisco Rent Board (2018–) | California | active | [375] | |
Ronald Quidachay | San Francisco Municipal Court (1983–1998); San Francisco County Superior Court (1998–2018) | California | retired | [376] | |
Raja Rajeswari | Criminal Court of the City of New York (2015–) | New York | active | [377] | |
E. Rania Rampersad | King County District Court (2021–2023)King County Superior Court (2023–) | Washington | active | [378] | |
Nicholas Ranjan | United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (2019–) | Pennsylvania | active | [379] | |
Archana Rao | Criminal Court of the City of New York (2020–) | New York City | active | [380] | |
Neomi Rao | United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (2019–) | Washington, D.C. | active | [381] | |
Julian C. Recana | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2015–) | California | active | [382] | |
Mel Recana | Los Angeles County Superior Court (1981–) | California | active | [383] | |
Sheila Recio | Orange County Superior Court (2018–) | California | active | [384] | |
Benjamin Reyes | Superior Court of Contra Costa County (2017–) | California | active | [385] | |
Brenda T. Rhoades | U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas (2003–) | Texas | active | [386] | |
Whitney Rivera | Edmonds Municipal Court | Washington | active | ||
Jerome Roaché | Seattle Municipal Court | Washington | active | ||
Aruna P. Rodrigo | San Bernardino County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2020–2021; Judge: 2021–) | California | active | [387] [388] | |
Regina M. Rodriguez | United States District Court for the District of Colorado (2021–) | Colorado | active | [389] | |
Rebecca Rossow | Ramsey County Juvenile and Family Court Division (Referee: 2011–) | Minnesota | active | [390] | |
Donna Ryu | United States District Court for the Northern District of California (2010–) | California | active | [391] | |
Tammy C. Ryu | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2002–) | California | active | [392] | |
Dana Sabraw | San Diego Municipal Court (1995–1998); San Diego County Superior Court (1998–2003); United States District Court for the Southern District of California (2003–) | California | active | [393] | |
Mamoru Sakuma | Sacramento County Municipal Court (1963–1964); Sacramento County Superior Court (1964–1985) | California | deceased | [394] | |
Stephanie C. Santoro | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2023–) | California | active | [395] | |
Cesar Sarmiento | Los Angeles County Superior Court (1993–2014) | California | active | [396] | |
Bentrish Satarzadeh | Alameda County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2019–) | California | active | [397] | |
Stephanie Sato | Alameda County Superior Court (2021–) | California | active | [398] | |
Dalip Singh Saund | Westmoreland Judicial District (1952–1957) | California | deceased | First Asian American (Indian) elected Justice of the Peace[399] | |
Lorna G. Schofield | United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (2012–) | New York | active | [400] | |
Karen Gren Scholer | Texas District Court, 95th Judicial District (2001–2008); United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (2018–) | Texas | active | [401] | |
Ramona See | Los Angeles County Superior Court (1997–2021) | California | active | [402] | |
Susan Ser | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2021–) | California | active | [403] | |
Deborah Chuang Servino | Orange County Superior Court (2009–) | California | active | [404] | |
Damon Shadid | Seattle Municipal Court | Washington | active | ||
Ketu Shah | King County District Court (2013–2019)King County Superior Court (2019–) | Washington | active | [405] | |
Manish S. Shah | United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2014–) | Illinois | active | [406] | |
Phyllis Shibata | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2001–2023) | California | active | [407] [408] | |
Nhan-Ai Simms | Gwinnett County Juvenile Court (2020–) | Georgia | active | [409] [410] | |
Lillian Sing | San Francisco County Superior Court (1983–2015) | California | retired | [411] | |
Mark Singerton | Riverside County Superior Court (2021–) | California | active | [412] | |
Anil C. Singh | New York City Civil Court (2012); New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department (2017–) | New York | active | [413] | |
Rukhsanah Singh | United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (2022–) | New Jersey | active | [414] | |
Sabita Singh | Concord District Court (2006–2017); Massachusetts Appeals Court (2018–) | Massachusetts | active | [415] | |
Anuraag Singhal | United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2019–) | Florida | active | [416] | |
Eleanor C. Sinnott | Boston Municipal Court (2006–) | Massachusetts | active | [417] | |
Taiyyeba Safri Skomra | Immigration Judge, U. S. Department of Justice (2022–) | California | active | [418] | |
Kawika Smith | San Bernardino County Superior Court (2021–) | California | active | ||
Micah W. J. Smith | United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (2024–) | Hawaii | active | [419] | |
Kenneth So | San Diego Municipal Court (1994–1998); San Diego County Superior Court (1998–2023) | California | active | [420] [421] | |
Janene Sohng | Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals | Washington | active | ||
Diana Song Quiroga | United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (2012–) | Texas | active | [422] | |
Philip Soto | Los Angeles County Superior Court (1998–) | California | active | [423] | |
Sri Srinivasan | United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (2013–) | Washington, D.C. | active | First South Asian American U.S. Court of Appeals Judge, Shortlisted for SCOTUS[424] | |
Nicole J. Starr | Minnesota Second Judicial District (2015–) | Minnesota | active | [425] | |
Randolph M. Subryan | New Jersey Superior Court, Passaic County | New Jersey | retired | [426] | |
Richard Sueyoshi | Superior Court of Sacramento County (2009–) | California | active | [427] | |
John H. Sugiyama | Superior Court of Contra Costa County (2002–2020) | California | retired | [428] | |
Linda Sun | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2020–) | California | active | [429] | |
Jennifer Sung | United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2021–) | California | active | [430] | |
Thomas Surh | Alameda County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2002–) | California | retired | [431] | |
Steven Suzukawa | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1989–1992); Los Angeles Superior Court (1993–2006); California Court of Appeal, 2nd District (2006–2014) | California | retired | [432] | |
Paul Suzuki | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2010–2022) | California | retired | [433] [434] | |
Leah Taguba | King County District Court (2021–) | Washington | active | [435] | |
Sanjay Tailor | Cook County Circuit Court (2003–2022)Illinois First District Appellate Court (2022–) | Illinois | active | [436] [437] | |
Irene Takahashi | Contra Costa County Municipal Court (1988–1990) | California | retired | [438] | |
Takasugi Takai | Santa Clara County Superior Court | California | retired | [439] | |
Drew Takaichi | Santa Clara County Superior Court (2010–) | California | active | [440] | |
Jon Takasugi | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2008–) | California | active | [441] | |
Robert Mitsuhiro Takasugi | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1973–1975); Los Angeles Superior Court (1975–1976); United States District Court for the Central District of California (1976–2009) | California | deceased | [442] | |
Patricia Medina Talbert | New Jersey Superior Court, Essex County (2000–2007) | New Jersey | Term Ended | [443] | |
Indira Talwani | United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (2014–) | Massachusetts | active | [444] | |
Sen K. Tan | Anchorage Superior Court (1997–2004) | Alaska | retired | [445] | |
Victor Tan | California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board | California | retired | ||
Gary Tanaka | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2009–) | California | active | [446] | |
Julie Tang | San Francisco Municipal Court (1991–1997); San Francisco County Superior Court (1998–2015) | California | retired | [447] | |
Paul E. Tang | Arizona Superior Court, Pima County (2001–2021) | Arizona | retired | [448] | |
Thomas Tang | United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1977–1995) | Arizona | deceased | First Chinese American federal judge in the continental U.S.[449] | |
Elizabeth J. Yalin Tao | New York City Civil Court, Housing Part (1994–) | New York | active | [450] [451] | |
A. Wallace Tashima | U.S, District Court for the Central District of California (1980–1996); United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1996–) | California | Senior | First Japanese American U.S. Court of Appeals judge, granted senior status in 2004[452] | |
Amul Thapar | United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (2008–2017); United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2017–) | Kentucky | active | [453] | |
Indu Thomas | Thurston County Superior Court (Commissioner 2017–2021; Judge 2021–) | Washington | active | [454] | |
Kathryn Doi Todd | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1978–1981); Los Angeles Superior Court (1981–2000); California Court of Appeal, 2nd District (2000–2013) | California | retired | First Asian American female judge in the U.S.[455] | |
Peter Tom | New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department (1994–2019) | New York | retired | [456] | |
Michelle Tong | San Francisco County Superior Court (2020–) | California | active | [457] | |
Susan Jung Townsend | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2017–) | California | active | [458] | |
Leonard N. Trinh | San Diego County Superior Court (2022–) | California | active | [459] | |
Ricky Tripp | Tulare County Superior Court (2020–) | California | active | [460] | |
Terry Truong | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2014–) | California | active | [461] | |
Richard Tsai | New York City Civil Court Judge (2017–) | New York | active | [462] | |
Stella Tsai | Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas (2017–) | Pennsylvania | active | [463] | |
Alex G. Tse | United States District Court for the Northern District of California (2019–) | California | active | [464] | |
Brian Tsuchida | United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (2008–) | Washington | active | [465] | |
Wilfred Tsukiyama | Supreme Court of Hawaii (1959–1965) | Hawaii | deceased | First Asian American (Japanese) state chief justice (Hawaii)[466] | |
Mikio Uchiyama | Fresno County Justice Court (1968–1990) | California | deceased | [467] [468] | |
Raymond Uno | Salt Lake City Court (1976–1978); Utah 5th Circuit Court (1978–1984); Utah 3rd District Court (1984–2002) | Utah | deceased | [469] [470] | |
Anuradha Vaitheswaran | Iowa Court of Appeals (1999–2023) | Iowa | retired | [471] [472] | |
Rena Marie Van Tine | Cook County Circuit Court, Child Protection (2001–2024) Illinois First District Appellate Court (pending) | Illinois | active | [473] [474] | |
Thai Vang | Montgomery District Court (2019 –) | North Carolina | active | [475] | |
Padma Veeru-Collings | Office of Administrative Hearings (2019 –) | Washington | active | [476] | |
Jerry Bustos Vinluan III | Santa Cruz County Superior Court (2021–) | California | active | ||
Nathan T. Vu | Orange County Superior Court (2018–) | California | active | [477] | |
Sophia Y. Vuelo | Minnesota Second Judicial District (2017–) | Minnesota | active | [478] | |
Robert S. Wada | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2017–) | California | active | [479] | |
Richelle M. Wahi | Minnesota First Judicial District (2016–) | Minnesota | active | [480] | |
James H. Wakatsuki | Hawaii Supreme Court (1983–1992) | Hawaii | deceased | [481] | |
Kimberly Walden | Tukwila Municipal Court | Washington | active | ||
Lisa Wang | United States Court of International Trade (2024–) | New York | active | [482] | |
Nina Y. Wang | United States District Court for the District of Colorado (2015–) | Colorado | active | [483] | |
Shan C. Wang | Minnesota Seventh Judicial District (2017–) | Minnesota | active | [484] | |
Neera Lall Walsh | Cook County Circuit Court (2007–) | Illinois | active | [485] | |
Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1987–1993); Los Angeles County Superior Court (1993–) | California | active | [486] | |
Madge S. Watai | State Bar Court of California (1996–2008) | California | retired | [487] | |
Corinne Watanabe | Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (1992–2009) | Hawaii | retired | [488] | |
Michael J. Watanabe | United States District Court for the District of Colorado (1999–2018) | Colorado | retired | [489] [490] | |
Wilfred Watanabe | Hawaii District Court (1981–2003) | Hawaii | deceased | [491] | |
Derrick Watson | United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (2013–) | Hawaii | active | [492] | |
Tommy B. Webb | Kansas Twenty-Sixth Judicial District (1988–2016) | Kansas | retired | First Asian American judge in Kanas[493] | |
Michael E. Whitaker | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2014–) | California | active | [494] | |
G. Michael Witte | Wayne Superior Court (Judge Pro Tem: 2009); Dearborn Superior Court (2000–2008); Dearborn County Court (1985–2000) | Indiana | retired | [495] | |
Alvin T. Wong | State Court of DeKalb County, Division 1 (1998–) | Georgia | active | [496] | |
Cerena Wong | Sonoma County Superior Court (1997–2010) | California | retired | [497] | |
Delbert E. Wong | Los Angeles County Superior Court (1961–1982) | California | deceased | First Chinese American Judge in the Continental U.S.[498] | |
Dick Yin Wong | United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (1975–1978) | Hawaii | deceased | [499] | |
Garrett L. Wong | San Francisco County Superior Court (2005–) | California | active | [500] | |
George Wu | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1993–1996); Los Angeles County Superior Court (1996–2007); United States District Court for the Central District of California (2007–2023) | California | Senior | [501] Assumed senior status 2023 | |
Margie G. Woods | San Diego Municipal Court (Commissioner: 1993–2001); San Diego County Superior Court (2001–2021) | California | active | [502] | |
R. Glenn Yabuno | San Bernardino Superior Court (2019–) | California | active | [503] | |
Glenn H. Yamahiro | Milwaukee County Circuit Court (2003–) | Wisconsin | active | [504] | |
Adam C. Yang | Minnesota Second Judicial District (2018–) | Minnesota | active | [505] | |
Bryant Y. Yang | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2020–) | California | active | ||
Debra Wong Yang | Los Angeles Municipal Court (1997–2000); Los Angeles County Superior Court (2000–2002) | California | retired | [506] | |
Kristy Yang | Milwaukee County Circuit Court (2018–) | Wisconsin | active | [507] | |
P. Paul Yang | Minnesota Second Judicial District (2018–) | Minnesota | active | [508] | |
Scott A. Yang | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2021–) | California | active | ||
Sue Pai Yang | Essex County Workers' Compensation Court (ret. 2012) | New Jersey | retired | [509] | |
Arthur Yim | Administrative Law Judge (Social Security Administration, Bureau of Hearing and Appeals; 1976–1990) | Michigan | deceased | [510] | |
George Yonehiro | Placer County Municipal Court (1967–1985); Placer County Superior Court (1985–1998) | California | deceased | [511] | |
Brian Yep | Los Angeles County Superior Court (2003–) | California | active | [512] | |
Steven Yep | Santa Clara County Superior Court (Commissioner) | California | unknown (resigned or retired) | [513] [514] | |
Erica Yew | Santa Clara County Superior Court (2001–) | California | active | [515] | |
Jasmine H. Yoon[516] | United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (2024–) | Virginia | active | ||
Youlee Yim You | United States District Court for the District of Oregon (2016–) | Oregon | active | [517] | |
Diane C. Yu | Alameda County Superior Court (Commissioner:) | California | retired | [518] | |
Mary Yu | King County Superior Court (2000–2014); Washington Supreme Court (2014–) | Washington | active | [519] | |
William Yu | Cook County Circuit Court (2018–) | Illinois | active | [520] | |
Scott Yun | U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (2014–) | California | active | [521] | |
Carrie Zepeda-Madrid | Santa Clara County Superior Court (2003–) | California | active | ||
Jerri J. Zhang | 16th Judicial Circuit (2021–) | Missouri | active | [522] |