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Jan. 29, 2025

Judge R. Shawn Nelson aims to streamline courtroom procedures

Judge R. Shawn Nelson, with a background in politics, applies leadership skills to manage his busy courtroom efficiently, reducing case backlogs and emphasizing practical justice.

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Judge R. Shawn Nelson aims to streamline courtroom procedures

R. Shawn Nelson

Orange County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Elected Orange County Superior Court judge, June 7, 2022; chief assistant district attorney, Orange County, 2019-22; supervisor, Orange County Board of Supervisors, 4th District, 2010-19; chairman, Orange County Transportation Authority, 2010-18; chairman, Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) 2014-18; board member, South Coast Air Quality Management District, 2011-18; adviser, Southern California Association of Governments, 2010-15; member, board of directors, Transportation Corridor Agency (Toll Roads,) Orange County, 2010-18; mayor, Fullerton, 2005, 2007; board of directors, Orange County Water District, 2002-09; councilman, Fullerton, 2002-10; managing partner, trial counsel, Law Firm of Rizio & Nelson (now Rizio Lipinsky Heiting , Santa Ana, 1996-2010)

Law School: Western State University, 1996
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SANTA ANA - Superior Court Judge R. Shawn Nelson spent half his career in politics and municipal administration and said he aims to use the management and leadership skills he developed to conduct an efficient courtroom.

"When I started practicing in this building in the mid '90s, you could get a motion hearing in 35 days," he recalled. "Now, you're looking at 120 days, if you're lucky. The biggest challenge is working hard enough to keep th... (continued)

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