State Bar Court (San Francisco)
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown in October 2018 after winning a seat in June. Appointed by the Senate Rules Committee to the State Bar Court, 2007; chief of staff to Sen. Gloria Romero, 2002-2007; counsel to the Assembly Committee on Public Safety, ombudsman to the California Department of Corrections, 1999-2001; counsel to Assemblyman Antonio Villaraigosa, 1997-99
Law School: UC Hastings College of the Law, 1997
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown in October 2018 after winning a seat in June. Appointed by the Senate Rules Committee to the State Bar Court, 2007; chief of staff to Sen. Gloria Romero, 2002-2007; counsel to the Assembly Committee on Public Safety, ombudsman to the California Department of Corrections, 1999-2001; counsel to Assemblyman Antonio Villaraigosa, 1997-99
Law School: UC Hastings College of the Law, 1997
SAN FRANCISCO — Lucy Armendariz didn’t take the traditional path to being a judge, spending more time talking policy in Sacramento than litigating in court. But she’s no stranger to the criminal justice system.
The State Bar Court judge developed a reputation in the state capital for being fluent in prison policy and talking points while serving as counsel to former Assemblyman Antonio Villaraigosa, which got her a job a... (continued)
