OAH Offices

The Office of Administrative Hearings has five regional offices with hearing rooms. Cases may also be heard in other venues. 

Administration Division

2349 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95833-4231
916.263.0550
Fax: 916.263.0554 (Program specific submittals sent to this fax number may be delayed)

Linda Cabatic, Director and Assistant Chief Administrative Law Judge
Noah Valadez, Chief of Administration
Kay Stubbings, Executive Assistant

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General Jurisdiction Division Offices

Sacramento (General Jurisdiction)

Sacramento General Jurisdiction Office

2349 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95833-4231
Directions (Google Maps)

Main Telephone Number: 916.263.0550
General Jurisdiction Fax: 916.376.6349
DDS/DOR Fax: 916.376.6318
DCSS Fax: 916.376.6302

Karen Brandt,
Presiding Administrative Law Judge 

Administrative Law Judges 
  • Danette C. Brown
  • Catherine B. Frink
  • Jonathan Lew
  • Ann E. Sarli
  • Stephen J. Smith
  • Dian Vorters
  • Rebecca Westmore
  • Marilyn Woollard
  • Coren D. Wong 

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Los Angeles

Los Angeles General Jurisdiction Office

320 West Fourth Street, Suite 630
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Located in:  The Serra Building
Directions (Google Maps)

Main Telephone Number: 213.576.7200   
Fax: 916.376.6324
DDS Fax: 916.376.6395
DOR Fax: 916.376.6318
DCSS Fax: 916.376.6302
Administrative Fax: 213.576.7244 (Program specific submittals sent to this fax number may be delayed)

Susan Formaker,
Presiding Administrative Law Judge &

Nancy Beezy Micon,
Presiding Administrative Law Judge


Administrative Law Judges

  • Sophie Agopian
  • Julie Cabos-Owen
  • Howard Cohen
  • Ralph B. Dash
  • Jankhana Desai
  • Mark Harman
  • Daniel Juarez
  • Joseph Montoya
  • Vincent H. Nafarrete
  • Samuel D. Reyes
  • Jennifer Russell
  • David B. Rosenman
  • Christopher Ruiz
  • Eric Sawyer
  • Michael Scarlett
  • Erlinda Shrenger
  • Amy Yerkey

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Oakland

Oakland General Jurisdiction Office

1515 Clay Street, Suite 206
Oakland, CA 94612
Directions (Google Maps)

Main Telephone Number: 510.622.2722
Calendar Clerk: 510.622.1042
Fax: 916.376.6323 
DDS/DOR Fax: 916.376.6318
DCSS Fax: 916.376.6302
Administrative Fax: 510.622.2743 (Program specific submittals sent to this fax number may be delayed)

Cheryl Tompkin,
Presiding Administrative Law Judge

Administrative Law Judges
  • Dianna Albini
  • Mary-Margaret Anderson
  • Ruth Astle
  • David Benjamin
  • Melissa Crowell
  • Perry Johnson
  • Kirk Miller
  • Jill Schlichtmann 
  • Diane Schneider

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San Diego (General Jurisdiction)

San Diego General Jurisdiction Office

1350 Front Street, Suite 3005
San Diego, CA 92101
Located in:  The San Diego State Building
Directions (Google Maps)

Main Telephone Number: 619.525.4475      
Fax: 916.376.6325
DDS/DOR Fax: 916.376.6318
DCSS Fax: 916.376.6302
Administrative Fax: 619.525.4419 (Program specific submittals sent to this fax number may be delayed)

Alan R. Alvord,
Presiding Administrative Law Judge

Administrative Law Judges

  • H. James Ahler 
  • Roy W. Hewitt
  • Vallera Johnson
  • Mary Agnes Matyszewski
  • Robert Walker

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 Special Education Division Offices

Sacramento (Special Education)

Sacramento Special Education Division Office

2349 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95833-4231
Directions (Google Maps)

Main Telephone Number: 916.263.0880
Fax: 916.376.6319
After hours cancellation/settlement line: 916.274.6035          

Sacramento Special Education Organization Chart (PDF)    

Judith A. Kopec,
Division Presiding Administrative Law Judge

Bob Varma, 
Presiding Administrative Law Judge

Administrative Law Judges       

  • Adeniyi Ayoade
  • Peter P. Castillo
  • Rebecca Freie
  • Gary A. Geren
  • Joan Herrington
  • Deidre L. Johnson
  • Charles Marson
  • Theresa Ravandi 
  • Troy K. Taira

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Van Nuys

Van Nuys Special Education Division Office

15350 Sherman Way, Suite 300
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Directions (Google Maps)

Main Phone Number: 818.904.2383
Fax: 916.376.6319
After hours cancellation/settlement line 916.274.6035

Van Nuys Special Education Organization Chart (PDF)

Judith A. Kopec,
Division Presiding Administrative Law Judge

Richard T. Breen,
Presiding Administrative Law Judge

Administrative Law Judges

  • Eileen M. Cohn
  • Carla L. Garrett
  • Alexa Hohensee
  • Elsa H. Jones
  • Adrienne L. Krikorian
  • June R. Lehrman
  • Deborah Myers-Cregar
  • Stella L. Owens-Murrell
  • Clara L. Slifkin
  • Marian H. Tully
  • Clifford H. Woosley

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San Diego (Special Education)

San Diego Special Education Division Office

1350 Front Street, Suite 3005
San Diego, CA 92101
Located in:  The San Diego State Building
Directions (Google Maps)

Main Telephone Number: 916.263.0880
Fax: 916.376.6319
After hours cancellation/settlement line 916.274.6035 

San Diego Special Education Organization Chart (PDF)

Judith A. Kopec,
Division Presiding Administrative Law Judge

Timothy Newlove,
Presiding Administrative Law Judge

Administrative Law Judges

  • Robert Helfand
  • Paul Kamoroff
  • Darrell Lepkowsky
  • Judith Pasewark
  • Susan Ruff

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