Career Highlights: Appointed Orange County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, May 2, 2022; temporary judge, Orange County Superior Court, 2021-22; secretary, treasurer, appellate law section, Orange County Bar Association, 2021-present; senior attorney for Presiding Justice Kathleen E. O'Leary, 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 3, Santa Ana, 2016-2022; member, The George Washington Law Alumni Association board of directors, 2014-17; executive committee member, Public Law Center's Advocates, 2012-18; associate, Snell & Wilmer LLP, Costa Mesa, 2010-2016
Law School: George Washington University Law School
ORANGE -- After Superior Court Judge Lindsey E. Martínez began hearing a juvenile dependency calendar, she was surprised at how many orders she had to issue involving pets.
"I had never noticed these orders on appeal," said Martínez, formerly a senior staff attorney for Presiding Justice Kathleen E. O'Leary of the 4th District Court of Appeal. "I've never thought about relocating kids with their cat, dog, or ... (continued)