By Post Staff
Michael P. Johnson is running for Alameda County Superior Court Judge, Seat 12, after having been appointed as a temporary judge over the past five years.
Hon. Charles Smiley, presiding judge of the Alameda County Superior Court, said he had “personally observed Michael’s professionalism as judge pro tem, and his work as a pro tem judge ranks among the finest in our country.”
As a resident of Alameda County for over 30 years, Johnson served as assistant vice president and senior counsel for AT&T and Warner Media.
Johnson said, “For decades, I have been an active member of the Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) as well as the ACBA’s non-profit Volunteer Legal Services Corp. (now, Legal Access Alameda).
“I have been honored to have served as the president of the Board of Directors for both organizations. I am a lifetime member of the Charles Houston Bar Association, a non-profit organization comprised of African American lawyers, judges, and law students throughout Northern California.”
Hon. Winifred Y. Smith (ret.), a past presiding judge for the county said, “The Alameda County Superior Court needs Michael Johnson. He is smart, has great judicial temperament and is a man of the community. I have known Michael for over 15 years and can attest to his qualities and qualifications to serve on the Alameda County Superior Court bench.”
Johnson told the Post that he was also a member of CABL (California Association of Black Lawyers) as well as the National Bar Association (a global network of African American attorneys and judges) and the American Bar Association.