Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his appointment of 8 Superior Court Judges, which includes two in Orange County.

June Jee An, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. An has served as a Commissioner at the Orange County Superior Court since 2022. She served as a Deputy General Counsel at the Orange County Superior Court from 2016 to 2022 and as a Probate Research Attorney there from 2014 to 2016. An served as a Research Attorney at the Los Angeles County Superior Court from 2005 to 2014 and was an Associate at Kalcheim Salah from 2003 to 2005. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School. An fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Kim R. Hubbard. She is a Democrat.

Huy Nguyen, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Nguyen has served as a Senior Deputy Alternate Defender at the Orange County Alternate Defender’s Office since 2018. He served as a Senior Deputy Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office from 2003 to 2018. Nguyen was an Attorney at the Law Office of Andre Lam in 2003 and in the Law Office of Peter Nguyen from 2002 to 2003. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Whittier Law School. Nguyen fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gerald G. Johnston. He is a Democrat.

Kunthavi Watson, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Watson has served as a Commissioner at the Orange County Superior Court since 2023. She served in several roles at the Long Beach City Prosecutor's Office from 2008 to 2023, including Supervising Deputy City Prosecutor and Deputy City Prosecutor. She was an Attorney at Trutanich Michel LLP from 2006 to 2007. Watson earned a Juris Doctor degree from Whittier Law School. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Dennis J. Keough. Watson is a Democrat.

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