Victor Schachter

That perspective deepened when he was appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court, where he would ultimately serve not just as a trial judge, but as a central figure in the court’s civil and settlement infrastructure. In his role as Supervising Judge of the 22 departments in the Civil Division, he became familiar with each of the trial courts, their calendars, trials and verdicts. And as Supervising Judge of the Settlement Department, Judge Reilly presided over hundreds of mandatory settlement conferences, working through everything from business disputes and personal injury matters to professional negligence and complex, multi-party cases. Through this significant volume, he experienced the full spectrum of negotiation dynamics, from straightforward resolutions to deeply entrenched positions, and gained understanding of how to move each forward.