Los Angeles County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Dec. 7, 2023; deputy attorney general, Department of Justice, 2012-23; associate, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 2011-12; associate, Robins Kaplan LLP, 2011; associate, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 2008-10
Law School: Loyola Law School, 2008
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Dec. 7, 2023; deputy attorney general, Department of Justice, 2012-23; associate, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 2011-12; associate, Robins Kaplan LLP, 2011; associate, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 2008-10
Law School: Loyola Law School, 2008
LOS ANGELES - When Judge Stephanie C. Santoro was reassigned to probate court, she didn't pretend to hide her surprise.
"I said, 'I don't know what probate is,'" she laughed. "The last time I thought about trusts was law school."
She took over her new assignment at Stanley Mosk Courthouse in February 2024, and the first few months were a crash course in a system with its own jargon and rhythm. "Probate notes, abbrevia... (continued)
