Samantha P. Jessner

Judge Samantha P. Jessner is the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. She previously served as the Assistant Presiding Judge, the Supervising Judge of the Civil Division, the Assistant Supervising Judge of the Civil Division, and the Supervising Judge of the Mental Health Courthouse. She also served in the Criminal Division. Judge Jessner serves on the California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions and on its Executive Committee. Judge Jessner has been deeply involved in technology innovation both locally and statewide for many years.