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'''Craig L. Griffin''' is a judge for the [[Superior Court of Orange County, California|Superior Court of Orange County]] in [[California]]. He was appointed by former governor {{BP|Arnold Schwarzenegger}} in May 2009.<ref>[http://www.courts.ca.gov/2948.htm ''California Courts,'' "Trial Courts Roster," accessed April 9, 2014]</reF><ref name=pr>[http://www.metnews.com/articles/2009/appt052709.htm ''Metropolitan News-Enterprise'', "Schwarzenegger Names Four to Orange, Shasta, Tulare Superior Courts," May 27, 2009]</ref>


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Latest revision as of 01:36, 10 November 2025

Craig L. Griffin
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Nonpartisan
Superior Court of Orange County
Tenure
2009 - Present
Term ends
2029
Years in position
16
Elections and appointments
Last election
June 7, 2022
Appointed
2009
Education
Bachelor's
California State University, Long Beach
Law
Brigham Young University Law School

Craig L. Griffin is a judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California. He assumed office in 2009. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.

Griffin won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.

Griffin was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in May 2009.[1][2]

Education

Griffin received a bachelor's degree from California State University, Long Beach and a J.D. from Brigham Young University School of Law.[2]

Career

  • 2009-Present: Judge, Superior Court of Orange County
  • 2004-2009: Senior appellate attorney, Fourth District Court of Appeal- Division Three
  • 1998-2004: Attorney, Connor, Blake & Griffin
  • 1994-1996: Attorney, Law Office of Edmond M. Connor and Associates
  • 1990-1994: Attorney, Morrison and Foerster[2]

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2022)

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The primary election was canceled. Craig L. Griffin (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

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  1. ↑ California Courts, "Trial Courts Roster," accessed April 9, 2014
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Metropolitan News-Enterprise, "Schwarzenegger Names Four to Orange, Shasta, Tulare Superior Courts," May 27, 2009

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