William D. Claster

A trial which ended today, with Judge Claster presiding, was my first time serving as a juror. It was difficult and long (6 weeks), but Judge Claster managed to keep the trial moving by managing lawyers and time very well. His calm demeanor and clear instructions helped throughout the trial’s duration. A good experience for a first-time juror.

I had a high-stakes, highly complex case before him for over three years. It was fought hammer and tongs by my boutique trial firm against one of the best BigLaw firms in LA and settled on the eve of trial. I think the attorneys on both sides would agree that Judge Claster is an exceptional jurist who works very hard, is extremely bright, has perfect temperament for the bench, will know your case backwards and forwards, and comes to the matter without preconceived biases. What a gem! We need to clone him.

I've appeared in front of Judge Claster as defense counsel several times and have never detected any bias. He's extremely bright, respectful, and thorough. It's only a matter of time before he ends up working across the street at the 4th Circuit Court of Appeal.