Orange County Superior Court (Fullerton)
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, April 28, 2020; assistant public defender, Orange County, 2001-20; associate, Hatton, Petrie & Stackler, Aliso Viejo, 1999-2001; associate, Cooksey, Howard, Martin & Toolen, Costa Mesa, 1999; deputy public defender, Orange County, 1996-99; associate, LaFollette, Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames, Los Angeles, 1992-96; associate, George & Shields, Newport Beach, 1992; associate, Law Offices of Gerald Schubert, Irvine, 1992; law clerk, Lanak & Hanna, Orange, 1991
Law School: Western State Univ College of Law
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, April 28, 2020; assistant public defender, Orange County, 2001-20; associate, Hatton, Petrie & Stackler, Aliso Viejo, 1999-2001; associate, Cooksey, Howard, Martin & Toolen, Costa Mesa, 1999; deputy public defender, Orange County, 1996-99; associate, LaFollette, Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames, Los Angeles, 1992-96; associate, George & Shields, Newport Beach, 1992; associate, Law Offices of Gerald Schubert, Irvine, 1992; law clerk, Lanak & Hanna, Orange, 1991
Law School: Western State Univ College of Law
(Mark Kellam / Daily Journal)
FULLERTON — For Judge Thomas J. Lo, who came from a liberal family that enjoyed helping people, becoming a public defender for 23 years seemed like a good fit.
His father, a Chinese immigrant, was very influential in his decision.
“He was a very kind man,” Lo said. “I wanted to give something back to the community, like my father did.”
Lo’s father opened a market in Maywoo... (continued)
