La Quinta Man Appointed New Superior Court Judge

Gov. Jerry Brown this week announced the appointment of 25 California superior court judges, including two right here in Riverside County. One of those appointed is from La Quinta.

Here's information from the office of the governor regarding the new appointments:

Russel L. Moore, 41, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to a judgeship in the Riverside County Superior Court. Moore has served as a deputy district attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office since 2005. He was an associate at Boccardo Law Firm LLP in 2005 and served as a deputy district attorney at the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office from 2001 to 2004. Moore earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He fills the vacancy created by the conversion of a court commissioner position on September 18, 2017. Moore is registered without party preference.

Gregory J. Olson, 53, of La Quinta, has been appointed to a judgeship in the Riverside County Superior Court. Olson has served as a commissioner at the Riverside County Superior Court since 2005. He served as a deputy public defender at the Riverside County Public Defender’s Office from 1990 to 2005. Olson earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Seattle University. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Richard A. Erwood. Olson is registered without party preference.

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Images: Russel Moore, left; Gregory Olson, right. Courtesy: Office of the Governor