Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his appointment of 17 Superior Court Judges, which include three in Orange County

Adrianne E. Marshack, 44, of Irvine, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Marshack has been a Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP since 2021. She was a Partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP from 2016 to 2021 and was an Associate there from 2009 to 2014. She was Counsel at Greenberg Gross LLP from 2015 to 2016 and Partner at Katz Yoon LLP from 2014 to 2015. Marshack was an Associate at Hodel Briggs Winter LLP from 2008 to 2009 and at Morrison & Foerster LLP from 2007 to 2008. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Marshack fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Sheila Fell. She is a Democrat.

Yolanda V. Torres, 48, of Huntington Beach, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Torres has been a Sole Practitioner since 2008. She was an Adjunct Professor at the Western State University College of Law from 2017 to 2021. Torres was an Associate at the Law Office of Patrick A. McCall from 2003 to 2008, at Hughes & Sullivan from 2002 to 2003 and at Alexandra Leichter Law Offices in 2002. She was a Law Clerk at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office in 2002. Torres earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Mark Millard. Torres is registered without party preference.

Fernando Valle, 44, of Santa Ana, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Valle has been a Senior Deputy Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defender's Office since 2021, where he has served in several roles since 2004. He was an Intern at the Sacramento County Public Defender's Office from 2003 to 2004. Valle earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gary L. Moorhead. Valle is a Democrat.