Meet Steven Bailey
2009-August 2017
Judge, El Dorado County Superior Court of California (Elected in 2008/Re-Elected 2014)
Presiding Juvenile Court Judge (2012-2015)
- Assignments: Criminal, Civil, Probate & Juvenile Delinquency
- Secondary Assignments: Family Law & Dependency
- Special Assignments: Veterans Court, Adult Drug Court, Behavioral Health Court & Teen Court
- Established the county’s Veterans Court in collaboration with county agencies
- Driving force to implement Dual Youth Status to change the way services are provided to abused & delinquent youth
- Wide and diverse knowledge and understanding of California law are key to Judge Bailey’s judicial experience, being one of only 2 judges in the South Lake Tahoe court. His experience includes:
- Presiding over Trials and Court Matters
- Complex Criminal Issues, including 4th Amendment Search & Seizure and 5th Amendment Right to Trial
- Rulings on serious criminal issues, e.g. sentencing of defendants including life sentences
- Presiding over Civil Cases
- Matters in Federal Maritime Law, Choice of Law, Trade Secrets, Product Liability, Assumption of the Risk and Comparative Fault issues
- Summary Judgement Decisions: Rulings on Issue of Law
- Presiding over Juvenile Court
- Deciding issues affecting the lives of children and families
- Admitted to the: United States Supreme Court Bar (2008); 9th Circuit Court of Appeal; Central, Eastern and Northern Districts of California; and District of Hawaii
1990-2009
Attorney at Law - Licensed in California - Bar No. 146382
Certified Criminal Law Specialist
(Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in 2000)
(Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in 2000)
- Criminal Law
- Handled complex criminal matters including death penalty, life in prison, homicide and sexual offenses
- Represented clients in 45+ jury trials
- Administrative Law
- Handled nearly 75 complex multi-day administrative hearings
- Represented individuals and businesses with state licensing issues before California public agencies
1983-1991
Deputy Director, Legislation - California Department of Social Service
- Responsible for supervision and preparation of legislative proposals, finding authors for legislation, seeking support for legislation and testifying before legislative committees
- Required a close working relationship with the governor, legislators and legislative staff
Judge Bailey (Ret.) presenting a Continuing Legal Education class
1976-1978
Legislative Assistant - California State Senate
1975-1976
Legislative Assistant - California State Assembly
Judge Bailey (Ret.) presenting a Continuing Legal Education class