Orange County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Dec. 23, 2022; senior deputy district attorney, Orange County, 2007-22
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, 2006
Career Highlights: Appointed Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Dec. 23, 2022; senior deputy district attorney, Orange County, 2007-22
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, 2006
ORANGE - Outside the courtroom, Superior Court Judge Robert J. Goodkin finds a grounding connection through his father, a retired public high school teacher. Every year, the two embark on a tradition of visiting college football stadiums together -- a ritual that brings them closer.
"It's something we've been doing for years now, just the two of us," Goodkin said.
He said these visits offer a welcome reprieve from the demanding work of presid... (continued)
