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Matthew S. Anderson

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Judge (Ret.)



Retired September 2023, Elevated by unification to the Orange County Superior Court, 1998; appointed to the Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1998; deputy district attorney, Orange County, 1988-98; deputy public defender, Orange County, 1986-88; sole practitioner, Torrance, 1984-86

Southwestern University School of Law, 1984



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Father Figure Orange County (Newport Beach) Feb. 26, 2018
Walking a Tightrope Orange County (Harbor Justice Center) Superior Court Jul. 10, 2009
Title Court Published
Father Figure Orange County (Newport Beach) Feb. 26, 2018
Walking a Tightrope Orange County (Harbor Justice Center) Superior Court Jul. 10, 2009