Career Highlights: Appointed commissioner, Orange County Superior Court, February 2024; deputy county counsel, Child Protection Team, Orange County, 2019-24; deputy county counsel, Dependency Division, Los Angeles County, 2016-19; associate, Burch Coulston & Shepard (now Burch Shepard Family Law Group), Newport Beach, 2015-16; associate, Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers, Monterey Park, 2013-15; associate, Holstrom Sissung Marks & Anderson (now Holstrom Block & Parke APLC), Corona, 2012-13; associate, The Children's Law Center of Los Angeles, Monterey Park, 2007-12
Law School: Trinity Law School, 2006
ORANGE - From her earliest days as a trial attorney advocating for children and families, Superior Court Commissioner Tiffany Poncy's career has been defined by her ability to navigate complex, high-stakes legal issues as she aims for clarity and compassion.
"We had a phrase in dependency: 'Clear is kind,'" she said. "If you're clear about what you're doing, why you're doing it, and what orders mean, people are more likely to ... (continued)