2 Fil-Ams are new judges in LA County Superior Court
by: Dionesio C. Grava
Two Filipino-Americans are among 17 appointed by California Governor Schwarzenegger to judgeships in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Two Filipino-Americans are among 17 appointed by California Governor Schwarzenegger to judgeships in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Photo from left: LaForteza, Ocampo, and Takasugi
Alexander Kim, deputy director of the Office of the Governor, identified the two as Bernie C. LaForteza, 47, and Ricardo R. Ocampo, 43. Both are Republicans. The other appointees are Michael D. Abzug, Teresa A. Beaudet, David C. Brougham, Debra Cole-Hall, James K. Hahn, Karla D. Kerlin, Benny C. Osorio, Amy M. Pellman, Ronald H. Rose, Ray A. Santana, R. Carlton Seaver, B. Scott Silverman, Robert C. Vanderet, Mark A. Young, and Jon R. Takasugi to judgeship's in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The position carries a compensation of $178,789. LaForteza, of Newhall, has served as a deputy district attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office since 2005. He has been a JAG Officer in the U.S. Army Reserves since 1997. Previously, LaForteza was a deputy public defender for the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office from 1995 to 2004. From 1993 to 1994, he was the program manager for the University of California, Los Angeles Alumni Association and, from 1992 to 1993, LaForteza was an attorney at Daza, Eto, Hwu & LaForteza. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He fills the vacancy created by the death of Judge David Mintz. LaForteza, BennieLaForteza Ocampo, 43, of Rancho Palos Verdes, has served as deputy district attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office since 1995. From 1993 to 1995, he was a research attorney for the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Ocampo earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the Southwestern University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree from San Francisco State University. He fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Elena J. Duarte.
Takasugi, 45, is a Japanese-American and a Democrat of South Pasadena. He has been a deputy alternate public defender for the Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender's Office since 1994. From 1990 to 1994, he was a deputy public defender with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's office. Takasugi earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Southern California School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael T. Sauer.
The position carries a compensation of $178,789. LaForteza, of Newhall, has served as a deputy district attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office since 2005. He has been a JAG Officer in the U.S. Army Reserves since 1997. Previously, LaForteza was a deputy public defender for the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office from 1995 to 2004. From 1993 to 1994, he was the program manager for the University of California, Los Angeles Alumni Association and, from 1992 to 1993, LaForteza was an attorney at Daza, Eto, Hwu & LaForteza. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He fills the vacancy created by the death of Judge David Mintz. LaForteza, BennieLaForteza Ocampo, 43, of Rancho Palos Verdes, has served as deputy district attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office since 1995. From 1993 to 1995, he was a research attorney for the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Ocampo earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the Southwestern University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree from San Francisco State University. He fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Elena J. Duarte.
Takasugi, 45, is a Japanese-American and a Democrat of South Pasadena. He has been a deputy alternate public defender for the Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender's Office since 1994. From 1990 to 1994, he was a deputy public defender with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's office. Takasugi earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Southern California School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael T. Sauer.
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Dionesio C. Grava - Community journalist based in Los Angeles. Member of New America Media, Society of Professional Journalists, and Society of Environmental Journalists, among others.
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