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Oct. 22, 2025

Mountaineering taught Judge Victor Avila the skills needed to handle a busy court

A former major crimes prosecutor who tried more than 100 jury cases, Judge Victor Avila now applies his methodical, patient approach to small-claims and eviction matters.

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Mountaineering taught Judge Victor Avila the skills needed to handle a busy court

Victor Avila

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, July 2024; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1999-2024; deputy district attorney, Ventura County, 1997-99

Law School: Boston College Law School, 1997
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CHATSWORTH - On the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, when the air thins and every step feels heavier than the last, the climb becomes less about the summit and more about endurance. For Superior Court Judge Victor Avila, the discipline of mountaineering is a reminder that progress comes only through struggle, patience and persistence.

"I feel like I'm always climbing," he said. "Always striving to make myself better."

That instinct to clim... (continued)

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