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Governor Newsom Announces Two Newly Appointed Orange County Superior Court Judges

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his appointment of 10 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Orange County.

Olga Giller, of Los Angeles County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Giller has served as a Commissioner at the Orange County Superior Court since 2022. She served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office from 2007 to 2022 and was a Staff Attorney at Jewish Family and Children’s Services from 2006 to 2007. Giller was an Assistant Defender at the Defender Association of Philadelphia from 2004 to 2006. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gary Pohlson. Giller is a Democrat.

 

 

Brian Waite, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Waite has served as an Assistant Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office since 2010 and served as a Deputy Public Defender there from 1998 to 2010. He was an Associate at the Law Offices of Milton C. Grimes from 1994 to 1998. Waite earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Western State College of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael McCartin. Waite is a Democrat.

 

 

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