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Mar. 28, 2025

Commissioner Robert Kohler balances empathy and order in family law court

Commissioner Robert F. Kohler has presided over some of the most emotionally charged cases at Orange County's Lamoreaux Justice Center. From custody battles to financial disputes, his decisions shape families' futures. A former public defender with a degree in psychology, Kohler says his mission is simple--always put the children first.

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Commissioner Robert Kohler balances empathy and order in family law court

Robert F. Kohler

Orange County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed commissioner, Orange County Superior Court, September, 2021; senior deputy public defender, Orange County, 2003-21; associate, Cannon & Nelms PC, Santa Ana, 2002-03; associate, McCormick Barstow Sheppard Wayte & Carruth LLP (now McCormick Barstow LLP,) 2000-02

Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, 2000
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ORANGE - In Commissioner Robert F. Kohler's courtroom, the law isn't just about rules and filings. It's about families in crisis, and children caught in the middle.

Sitting at the helm of emotionally charged family law cases, Kohler brings both analytical precision and deep empathy, shaped by decades of public service and a background in psychology. At the core of every ruling, he says, is a single guiding principle: the best interest of the child.

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