December 16, 2024 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has announced his appointment of 2 Superior Court Judges in San Diego County.
San Diego County Superior Court
Lizbet Muñoz, of San Diego County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court. Muñoz has served as a Court Commissioner at the San Diego Superior Court since 2019. She was a Founder and Principal Attorney at the Law Office of Lizbet Muñoz W., APC from 2004 to 2019. She served as Staff Attorney at Legal Aid Society of San Diego from 2001 to 2004. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Muñoz fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Eddie Sturgeon. Muñoz is registered as no party preference.
Roy Lai, of San Diego County, has been appointed to serve as Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court. Lai has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the San Diego District Attorney’s Office since 2005. Lai was a Deputy City Attorney at the San Diego City Attorney’s Office from 2004-2005. Lai earned a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Keri G. Katz. Lai is a Democrat.
Source: Office of the Governor
