Los Angeles County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Nov. 12, 2014; assistant U.S. attorney, Criminal Division, Central District, Los Angeles, 1991-2014; associate, Graham & James LLP, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, 1989-1991; associate, Cades Schutte LLP, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1987-89
Law School: UCLA School of Law,1987
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Nov. 12, 2014; assistant U.S. attorney, Criminal Division, Central District, Los Angeles, 1991-2014; associate, Graham & James LLP, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, 1989-1991; associate, Cades Schutte LLP, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1987-89
Law School: UCLA School of Law,1987
WEST COVINA -- Before a felony case reaches a trial judge in Los Angeles County Superior Court's East District, it almost always passes through Judge Rob B. Villeza.
As the judge overseeing the courthouse's felony early disposition calendar, Villeza presides over the point where nearly every felony prosecution begins. Defendants are arraigned, bail is considered, discovery starts, probation reports are ordered and prosecutors and defense attorneys begin determi... (continued)
