Dale A. Kimball

Judge Kimball is unbiased, evenhanded and affable. He allows the lawyers to try their cases without excessive interference. He researches the law, and understands both procedure and evidence.

Excellent judge. Fair minded and legally astute. It is a pleasure to try a case before Judge Kimball.

Judge Kimball is much more sympathetic to the interests of corporations, insurers and employers in civil litigation than I believe is proper or justified by case law or statute. His analysis is superficial, seems to be result driven rather than the result of impartial application of relevant legal principles and I've seen him overturned in a couple of cases I've dealt with. I like Judge Kimball personally and he's a complete gentleman in oral argument. But I have been very disappointed by his unwillingness to be guided by precedential case law and the terms of the statutes at issue in the cases I've had before him. Finally, I have not been impressed by his work ethic. Many rulings, even on relatively simple and straightforward motions, take months and months to issue. I expect a lot more from a judge with his legal background and education.

Very thorough and usually correct but also very slow to deliver judgments -- although once delivered they tend to be detailed and accurate.

Judge Kimball is the worst judge that I have ever seen - not fair, not honest, lazy, and quite possibly corrupt. If you find yourself in front of him, seriously consider how to get out.