Riverside County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed Riverside County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, March 25, 2022; deputy public defender, Riverside County, 2007-22; paralegal, Community Legal Aid SoCal, 2007
Law School: Western State University College of Law (now Western State College of Law at Westcliff University) 2006
Career Highlights: Appointed Riverside County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, March 25, 2022; deputy public defender, Riverside County, 2007-22; paralegal, Community Legal Aid SoCal, 2007
Law School: Western State University College of Law (now Western State College of Law at Westcliff University) 2006
RIVERSIDE - In a courtroom where the stakes are often life and death, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Valerie A. Navarro doesn't rely on volume or theatrics to maintain order. She relies on presence.
With a deliberate manner and unwavering respect for everyone before her, attorneys say Navarro has left a lasting impression.
That judicial poise was especially visible two years ago, when Navarro presided over one of Riverside County's most harrowi... (continued)
