San Diego County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed judge of the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Dec. 4, 2020; commissioner, San Diego County Superior Court, 2018-20; sole practitioner, 1991-2018; trial attorney, Federal Defenders of San Diego Inc., 1989-91; law clerk, Peter J. Hughes Esq., 1988-89
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, 1988
Career Highlights: Appointed judge of the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Dec. 4, 2020; commissioner, San Diego County Superior Court, 2018-20; sole practitioner, 1991-2018; trial attorney, Federal Defenders of San Diego Inc., 1989-91; law clerk, Peter J. Hughes Esq., 1988-89
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, 1988
VISTA -- Stepping back. Listening. And trying to comprehend the other side. These are the skills that Judge Victor M. Torres has honed over the years in order to make "the best decision possible."
And, also, "To be patient and show some compassion, but most of all common sense. And not to be afraid to exercise your discretion."
These are especially important as he must make decisi... (continued)
