Executive Office

As provided by the California Constitution, judges are initially appointed by the Governor to serve on the Superior Court bench. At the end of each judge's six-year term, they stand for re-election in county-wide elections.

Presiding & Assistant Presiding Judge

• Hon. Robert J. Trentacosta, Presiding Judge
• Hon. David J. Danielsen, Assistant Presiding Judge

Supervising Judges and Juvenile Presiding Judge

• Hon. Timothy R. Walsh, Supervising, Criminal
• Hon. Jeffrey B. Barton, Supervising, Civil
• Hon. Aaron H. Katz, Supervising, North County Division
• Hon. Eddie C. Sturgeon, Supervising, East County Division
• Hon. Stephanie Sontag, Supervising, South County Division
• Hon. Maureen F. Hallahan, Supervising, Family Law
• Hon. Cynthia Bashant, Presiding Judge, Juvenile Division

Executive Committee

• Hon. Lorna A. Alksne
• Hon. Laura J. Birkmeyer
• Hon. David M. Gill
• Hon. Laura W. Halgren
• Hon. Joan M. Lewis
• Hon. Joel M. Pressman
• Hon. Theodore M. Weathers
• Hon. Kevin A. Enright (Member Ex Officio)

See a listing of all current judges and their department assignments.

The Executive Office has overall responsibility for the administrative management of Superior Court operations.