Over the course of his career as a judge and court commissioner, Paul Seeman has emerged has a leader in several Northern California judicial systems, recognized with the Wilmont Sweeney Award as California Juvenile Court Judge of the Year in 2009. After completing his JD at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, he started his own private practice, specializing in criminal and juvenile appeals and trials. During his time in private practice, Paul Seeman also worked on cases in areas such as international environmental law and disability rights.
After nearly 25 years in private practice, Paul Seeman was appointed in 2004 as court commissioner with the Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland, California. Most recently, he served as a judge with the Alameda County Superior Court, where he chaired the Alameda County Collaborative Juvenile Court, the Collaborative Court Committee, and the Alameda County Juvenile Officers Coordinating Committee.
In addition to his practice, Seeman also served on the board of directors of a number of non-profit organizations, including the Alameda County Court-Appointed Special Advocates Program and the Donald P. McCullum Youth Court.
