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Governor Newsom Announces Newly Appointed Orange County Superior Court Judges

Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 11 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Orange County.

Benjamin Azar, of Riverside County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Azar has served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office since 2013. He was a Contract Attorney for Reich, Radcliffe, & Kuttler in 2013. Azar earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Douglas A. Hatchimonji. Azar is a Democrat.

 

 

Kimberly Carasso, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Carasso was a Senior Attorney at the Law Offices of Marshall Silberberg from 2014 to 2024. She was Of Counsel at Samini Scheinberg in 2014 and at Hewitt Wolensky & McNulty LLP from 2012 to 2014. Carasso was a Senior Attorney at Callahan & Blaine from 2005 to 2012 and an Associate at Klinedinst, PC from 2002 to 2005. She was an Associate at Schaffer Lax McNaughton & Chen from 1999 to 2002 and at Baker Silberberg & Keener from 1996 to 1999. Carasso earned a Juris Doctor degree from the California Western School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Stephanie George. Carasso is a Democrat.

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