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 NotesKyu Young (Mike) PaekSouthern District of New York, Bankruptcy Court (2024 – )New YorkactiveMargaret A. ChanSupreme Court of the State of New York, New York County (2012 - 2025); Appellate Division, First Department (2026 – )New YorkactiveKazuhisa AbeKohala district Magistrate (1940–1945); Supreme Court of Hawaii (1967–1973)HawaiideceasedMaha-Rebekah AbejuelaFairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (2019– )VirginiaactiveFirst Female Asian American judge in VAPeter AdujaHawaii First Circuit Court (1960–1962)HawaiideceasedTony AgbayaniSan Joaquin County Superior Court (2007– )CaliforniaactiveAlok AhujaMissouri Court of Appeals, Western District (2007– )MissouriactiveJeevan S. AhujaCalifornia Unemployment Insurance Appeals BoardCaliforniaactiveJohn F. AisoSuperior Court of Los Angeles County (1957–1968); California Court of Appeal, 2nd District (1968–1972)CaliforniadeceasedFirst Japanese American judge in the continental U.S.Kathryn AkaoSuperior Court of Santa Cruz County (1994–2005)CaliforniadeceasedBenes Z. AldanaCoast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals (2005–2017 )Washington, D.C.retiredFirst Asian Pacific American (Filipino) chief trial judge in the U.S. militaryLoren AliKhan District of Columbia Court of Appeals (2022–2023); United States District Court for the District of Columbia (2024– )Washington, D.C.activeShahabuddeen AllyNew York City Civil Court (2019– ) Acting New York Supreme Court Justice (2023–)New York Cityactive Ramon Alvarado Gwinnett County Recorder's Court (2019–2020)GeorgiadeceasedDeepa AmbekarCriminal Court of the City of New York (2018– )New York CityactiveSusan H. AminiKing County Superior Court (2013– )WashingtonactiveJustin AnandMagistrate Judge for the Northern District of Georgia (2012– )GeorgiaactiveMarcine AndersonKing County District Court (2010–2023)Washingtonleft officeAkemi D. ArakakiLos Angeles County Superior Court (2010– )CaliforniaactiveJacqueline M. ArroyoSuperior Court of Santa Clara County (2008– )CaliforniaactiveRita L. BadhanLos Angeles County Superior Court (2020– )CaliforniaactiveJudy BaeSan Diego County Superior Court (2019– )CaliforniaactivePaul W. BaellyVentura County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2017–2020; Judge: 2020– )CaliforniaactiveEugene BalononSuperior Court of Sacramento County (2005–2021)CaliforniaretiredMichael Isaku BegertSuperior Court of San Francisco County (2010– )CaliforniaactiveThang Nguyen BarrettSuperior Court of Santa Clara County (1997– )CaliforniaactiveDavid F. BaumanNew Jersey Superior Court, Monmouth County (2008–2024)New JerseyretiredRiko E. BishopNebraska Court of Appeals (2013– )NebraskaactiveCathy BissoonUnited States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (2011– )PennsylvaniaactiveCliff BlakelyAlameda County Superior Court (2018– )CaliforniaactiveAlicia Yoko BlancoLos Angeles County Superior Court(Commissioner: 2015–2020; Judge: 2020– )CaliforniaactiveGail Chang BohrRamsey County District Court (2009–2014)MinnesotaretiredFrances BourliotTexas Court of Appeals (2018– )TexasactiveTracie L. BrownSuperior Court of San Francisco County (2013–2018); California Court of Appeal, 1st District (2018– )CaliforniaactiveBrianne J. BucciconeMinnesota Tenth Judicial District (2017– )MinnesotaactiveTam BuiEverett District Court (2006– )WashingtonactiveSanket J. BulsaraUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2017– )New YorkactivePatrick J. BumatayUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2019– ) Californiaactive Susan N. BurkeHennepin County District Court (2005– )MinnesotaactiveA View of the Hennepin County Bench , The Hennepin Lawyer, Mar./Apr. 2005Tani Cantil-SakauyeSuperior Court of Sacramento County (1997–2005); California Third District Court of Appeal (2005–2010); California Supreme Court (2010–2023)CaliforniaretiredFirst Filipino and first Woman of Color California Chief JusticeCorie J. CarawayButte County Superior Court (2020– )California activeBruce ChanSuperior Court of San Francisco County (2004– )CaliforniaactiveDerrick H.M. ChanHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (2017– )Hawaiiactive Jason ChanMassachusetts District Court (2022– )MassachusettsactiveRoger ChanSuperior Court of San Francisco County (2016– )CaliforniaactiveAdam ChangLos Angeles County Superior Court (2020– )CaliforniaactiveEdmond E. ChangUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2010– )IllinoisactiveJames ChangSanta Clara Municipal Court (1983–1989); Superior Court of Santa Clara County (1989–2003)CaliforniaretiredKevin S. C. ChangUnited States District Court for the District of Hawaii (2000–2019)HawaiiretiredShellyanne W.L. ChangSuperior Court of Sacramento County (2002– )CaliforniaactiveS. Raj ChatterjeeAlameda County Superior Court (2017– )CaliforniaactiveEd ChauLos Angeles County Superior Court (2021– )CaliforniaactiveKen H. ChauAdministrative Law Judge, Social SecurityMissouriactiveManjari ChawlaState Bar Court of California (San Francisco; 2018– )CaliforniaactiveMeng Li CheBoard of Industrial Insurance Appeals (2010–2023); Washington Court of Appeals (2023– )WashingtonactiveEdward M. ChenU.S. Magistrate Judge (2001–2011);United States District Court for the Northern District of California (2011– )CaliforniaactiveStaff Attorney Chen Appointed Federal Magistrate Judge , ACLU of Northern California, Jan./Feb. 2001<Faye Chen BarnouwLos Angeles County Superior Court (2025– )CaliforniaactiveFrank W. ChenLos Angeles County Superior Court (Commissioner: 2019–2024 )CaliforniadeceasedIda K. ChenPhiladelphia Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District Pennsylvania (1988– )PennsylvaniaactivePamela K. ChenUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2013– )New YorkactivePamela Chen, Asian American Gay Judge, Appointed to Federal Bench , Huffington Post, March 6, 2013Raymond T. ChenUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2013– )Washington, D.C.activeAndrew Y.S. ChengSan Francisco County Superior Court (2009– )CaliforniaactiveDavid Wellington ChewTexas Courts of Appeals, 8th District (1995–2011)TexasretiredAlberta ChewSuperior Court of Solano County (Commissioner: 1994–2008)CaliforniaretiredLinda ChewTexas District Court, 327th Judicial District (2002–2022)TexasretiredVince ChhabriaUnited States District Court for the Northern District of California (2014– )CaliforniaactiveJennifer C. ChiangSugar Land Municipal Court (2015– )TexasactiveAndrea ChinSeattle Municipal Court (2019– )WashingtonactiveDenny ChinUnited States District Court for the Southern District of New York (1994–2010); United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2010– )New YorkactiveJason ChinAlameda County Superior Court (2018– )CaliforniaactiveMing ChinAlameda County Superior Court (1988–1990); California First District Court of Appeal (1990–1996); California Supreme Court (1996–2020)CaliforniaretiredRichard J. ChinBoston Municipal Court (1989–1993); Massachusetts Superior Court (1993–2019)MassachusettsretiredDorothy Chin-BrandtNew York Supreme Court, Queens County (2001–2017)New YorkretiredHideo ChinoSan Diego County Superior Court (Commissioner:1986–2008)CaliforniadeceasedLawrence ChoLos Angeles County Superior Court (2005– )CaliforniaactiveTony ChoLos Angeles County Superior Court (2019– )CaliforniaactiveJennifer Choe-GrovesUnited States Court of International Trade (2016– )New YorkactiveDanny ChouSan Mateo County Superior Court (2017– )CaliforniaactiveJames ChouMarin County Superior Court (2010– )CaliforniaactiveNusrat Jahan Choudhury United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2023– )New YorkactiveHerbert ChoyUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1971–2004)HawaiideceasedFirst Korean American U.S. federal judge Kenneth ChuAdministrative Law Judge, National Labor Relations Board (2012– )New YorkactiveRegina M. ChuMinnesota Fourth Judicial District (2002–2022) Senior Judge (2023– )MinnesotaSeniorTheodore D. ChuangUnited States District Court for the District of Maryland (2014– )MarylandactiveA. Marisa ChunSan Francisco County Superior Court (2021– )CaliforniaactiveDanny K. ChunNew York Supreme Court, Kings County (2005– )New YorkactiveJohn H. ChunKing County Superior Court (2014–2018);Washington Court of Appeals (2018–2022);United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (2022– )Washingtonactive Charles Carlos ChungLos Angeles County Superior Court (2006– )CaliforniaactiveCindy K. Chung United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2023– )PennsylvaniaactiveFrederick ChungSanta Clara County Superior Court (2018– )CaliforniaactiveJo-Ann ChungAnchorage Superior Court (2011– )AlaskaactiveLisa ChungLos Angeles County Superior Court (2003– )CaliforniaactiveRobert E. ChungSeattle Municipal CourtWashingtonactiveSamuel ChungKing County Superior Court (2014– )WashingtonactiveMaria Kuriakos CieselCook County Circuit Court (2007– )IllinoisactiveRamiro P. CisnerosLos Angeles County Superior Court (2021– )CaliforniaactiveLinda W.Y. CoburnWashington Court of Appeals (2020– )WashingtonactiveDena M. Coggins Sacramento County Superior Court (2021–2024); United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (2024– )CaliforniaactiveRabeea Sultan CollierHarris County District Court (2019– )TexasactiveJamie L. CorkMinnesota First Judicial District (2016– )MinnesotaactivePatricia Yim CowettSan Diego Municipal Court (1979–1998); San Diego County Superior Court (1998–2008)CaliforniaretiredJohanna Thai Van DatSanta Clara County Superior Court (Commissioner) (2022– )CaliforniaactiveSusan K. DeClercqUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (2023– )Michiganactive Dipti Vaid DedhiaEdison Municipal Court (2022– )New JerseyactiveFirst South Asian Female Judge in New JerseyRoger DeHoogOregon Supreme Court (2022– )OregonactiveRoopali DesaiUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2022– )ArizonaactiveIsrael Abaya DesiertoCook County Circuit Court, District 1 (2005– )IllinoisactiveKuljinder DhillonKing County District Court (2021– )WashingtonactiveTruc DoSan Diego County Superior Court (2018–2021); California Court of Appeals, Fourth District (2021– )CaliforniaactiveFirst Vietnamese American Judge in San DiegoGregory DohiLos Angeles County Superior Court (2007– )CaliforniaactiveChanpone SinlapasaiMultnomah County Circuit Court (2021– )OregonactiveDavid DoiLos Angeles Municipal Court Judge (1983–2000); Los Angeles County Superior Court (2000–2006 )CaliforniadeceasedNelson DoiHawaii State Circuit Courts (1970–1975)HawaiideceasedFormer Lt Governor of HawaiiMiranda DuUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada (2012– )NevadaactiveFernande R. V. DufflyMassachusetts Probate & Family Court (1992–2000); Massachusetts Appeals Court (2000–2010); Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (2010–2016)MassachusettsretiredFirst Asian-American Massachusetts Supreme Court justice Jacqueline My-Le DuongSanta Clara County Superior Court (2007– )CaliforniaactiveWendy DuongHouston Municipal Court (1991–1994)TexasretiredFirst Vietnamese American in the U.S.Nina F. ElgoConnecticut Superior Court (2004–2017);Connecticut Appellate Court (2017– )ConnecticutactiveRandall T. EngNew York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department (2012– )New YorkactiveAlison Matsumoto EstradaLos Angeles County Superior Court (2015– )CaliforniaactiveSamuel FengSan Francisco County Superior Court (2009– )CaliforniaactiveHarold FongUnited States District Court for the District of Hawaii (1982–1995)HawaiideceasedKeith Fong Alameda County Superior Court (2021– )CaliforniaactiveKeith FudennaAlameda County Superior Court (1997– )CaliforniaretiredJohn FughJudge Advocate General of the U.S. Army (1991