Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 16 Superior Court Judges, which includes one in Orange County.

Bryan F. Clavecilla, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Clavecilla has served as a Commissioner at the Orange County Superior Court since January 2024. He served as a Senior Deputy District Attorney and Assistant Head of Court at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office Central Justice Center from 2022 to 2024. He has been a Life/Health Insurance Agent Independent Contractor at the World Financial Group since 2019. Clavecilla served in several positions at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office from 2007 to 2023, including Senior Deputy District Attorney and Deputy District Attorney. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Chapman Law School. Clavecilla fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Linda Marks. He is a Democrat.

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