Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 10 Superior Court Judges, which includes one in Orange County.

Allison Chan, of Los Angeles County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Chan has served as the Senior Deputy Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office since 2025, where she also served as a Deputy Public Defender from 2013 to 2024. Chan received a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Erick L. Larsh. Chan is a Democrat.

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