December 14, 2024 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has announced his appointment of 2 Superior Court Judges in Orange County.

Orange County Superior Court

Amber Poston, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Superior Court of Orange County. Poston has served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office since 2015. Poston was a Deputy Public Defender at the Yolo County Public Defender’s Office from 2007 to 2015. She was a Contract Attorney at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges LLP from 2006 to 2007. Poston served as a Post Bar Law Clerk at the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office in 2006. Poston earned a Juris Doctor degree from University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. Poston fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael Leversen. Poston is a Democrat.

Mehtab Sandhu, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Sandhu has served as an Assistant City Attorney at the City of Anaheim City Attorney’s Office since 2022. He was a Deputy City Attorney – Community Prosecutor at the City of Anaheim City Attorney’s Office from 2021 to 2022. He served as Deputy District Attorney at the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office from 2012 to 2021. Sandhu was an Associate at Bernstein, Litowitz, Berger & Grossman in 2012. Sandhu earned a Juris Doctor degree from University of San Diego School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Steven Bromberg. Sandhu is a Democrat.
Source: Office of the Governor