Hon. Robert J. Moss, Ret.

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According to one lawyer, "Judge Robert J. Moss is one of the most respected jurists Orange County has ever had." His stellar career as an even-tempered, fair, and smart trial lawyer and judge helped him establish a position of high esteem in the OC legal community.

Appointed in 2022, Judge Moss sat on the Orange County Superior Court bench for two decades, serving as Supervising Judge of the Civil Panel and on the Complex Litigation Panel, overseeing complex and general civil matters. During his judicial tenure, he was a member of the Judicial Council and served on a variety of Council Advisory Committees, including Civil and Small Claims, Appellate, and Technology. He also served as an instructor at the Judicial College. Prior to his appointment, Judge Moss was in private practice in Orange County for 30 years specializing in civil litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Judge Moss is a long-time member and former president of the Orange County Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He is also a member of the American College of Business Court Judges. In the broader Orange County community, Judge Moss has served as President of the Board of Trustees for the Orange County Public Library.

Recognized for his dedication to the legal community, Judge Moss is the recipient of the George Francis Civility Award from the Orange County Chapter of ABOTA (2010); the Jerrold Oliver Award from the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association; and the "Judge of the Year Award" from the Orange County Chapter of ABOTA (2005).

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