John K. Trotter

John K. Trotter Jr. (born February 25, 1934) is an American jurist who served for 5 years as the Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Third Division.

Biography

John K. Trotter, Jr., a native of New York City, New York, was born in 1934. While with JAMS, he became one of the leading experts in ADR, with extensive knowledge of ADR hearing formats and procedures.

In 1987, Trotter took early retirement from his position at the California Court of Appeal. of the 2019 bankruptcy of Pacific Gas and Electric Company resulting from the Camp Fire, Tubbs Fire, Butte Fire, and also a series of wildfires beginning on October 8, 2017, collectively called the 2017 North Bay Fires. A major investigation by station KQED and NPR’s California Newsroom found that John Trotter billed $1,500 an hour for his work as Trustee.