Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 6 Superior Court Judges, which includes one in Orange County.

Robert Flory, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Flory has served as a Court Commissioner on that court since 2025. He was a Senior Deputy Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office from 2006 to 2025. Flory worked as a Senior Civil Litigator at Bollington & Ochoa from 2004 to 2006. He was a Partner at Beck, Flory & Sirna from 2000 to 2004. Flory worked as an Associate for Varner, Saleson & Dobler from 1997 to 2000 and as an Associate at Bollington & Ochoa from 1994 to 1997. Flory received a Juris Doctor degree from Whittier College School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul Minerich. Flory is a Democrat.

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