Current and former attorneys of Minami Tamaki LLP joined Superior Court Judge Ai Mori at her investiture ceremony on May 7, 2026, at the Milton Marks Auditorium in San Francisco.

Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Judge Mori to the San Francisco County Superior Court in September 2025. She served as an Associate at Minami Tamaki from 2002 to 2006. From 2020 to 2025, she was a Chambers Attorney to Associate Justice Martin Jenkins at the California Supreme Court. 

From left, current and former Minami Tamaki LLP attorneys and staff: Steve Ngo, Brenda Jackson, Carolina Altamirano, Shila Narottam, Rosalinda Valdez, Judge Ai Mori, Yu-Yee Wu, Lisa Barrow, Glicel Sumagaysay, Tasha Yorozu, Yuko Shimada Tom, and Stella Ngai. Photo by Bob Hsiang.

Her prior experience includes over a decade of service in the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, where she held multiple roles supporting jurists such as Associate Justice Ioana Petrou, Justice Pro Tem Rebecca Wiseman, Associate Justice Martin Jenkins, and Administrative Presiding Justice William McGuiness. She was a Staff Attorney in the Fourth Appellate District from 2000 to 2002.

Judge Mori earned her Juris Doctor from UC Law San Francisco and fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Suzanne R. Bolanos.

Judge Mori is married to firm co-founder and Senior Counsel Dale Minami. They have two daughters, Ellie and Lina, and a dog, Coco.

Minami Tamaki congratulates Judge Mori on her appointment, highlighting her exceptional legal skills, commitment to public service, and steadfast pursuit of justice. Her promotion to the bench is a proud achievement for both our firm and the broader legal community.

California Supreme Court Justice Martin Jenkins administers the ceremonial oath of office.