Koryn Sheppard
Koryn Sheppard ran for election for judge of the Superior Court of San Diego County in California. She lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.
Sheppard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Koryn Sheppard was born in Los Angeles, California. She earned a bachelor's degree from UCLA in 2003 and a law degree from the California Western School of Law in 2007.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in San Diego County, California (2024)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Superior Court of San Diego County
Valerie Summers won election outright against Koryn Sheppard in the primary for Superior Court of San Diego County on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Valerie Summers (Nonpartisan) | 62.5 | 335,092 |
 | Koryn Sheppard (Nonpartisan)  | 37.5 | 201,474 | |
| Total votes: 536,566 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Koryn Sheppard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sheppard's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a Board Certified Family Law Specialist- a distinction earned by a small percentage of attorneys. A California Civil Procedure Law Professor. Recognized as a “Best Lawyer” and “Super Lawyer.” Endorsed by Superior Court Judges, legal practitioners, professional and social non-profit organizations including the Family Law Bar Association.
I have been a litigator for 15 years dedicated to guiding people through difficult times within a daunting system, protecting their important assets and loved ones. I represent domestic violence and child abuse victims. I seek equity and justice for families. More people contact the justice system through family court than any other area. Family Law touches every aspect of peoples’ lives. Due to cross-over with other practice areas, my experience includes aspects of criminal, civil, and other areas of law. Our judiciary has few judges who practiced Family Law, though are regularly assigned to family court. I am the only candidate with this direly needed experience.
“America’s Finest City” deserves America’s finest judges dedicated to protecting families, ensuring public safety, and fortifying community resources. Committed to fairness, impartiality, access to justice, equality, legal precedent. and upholding rights for all.
- Our judiciary has few judges who practiced Family Law, though new judges are regularly assigned to family court. I am the only candidate with this direly needed experience.
- I am dedicated to protecting families, ensuring public safety, and fortifying community resources. I am committed to fairness, impartiality, access to justice, equality, legal precedent. and upholding rights for all.
- Enhancing Judicial Education and Cultural Competency: I will advocate for ongoing judicial education in family law, ensuring judges understand the evolving needs of families and possess the cultural competency to serve all communities fairly.
I am a non-partisan judicial candidate and our ethics requires neutrality. However, I believe my message and endorsements highlight my passions.
I was a secretary at a secretarial pool. I held the job for several years.
The community may not be aware of the impact that family law has on people, the amount that it crosses over with other areas of law, the length of time that family law cases go, and the need for consistency and dedication in family law.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Yes, I believe it is extremely important- especially in Family Law.
Not at this time. This is still pending for candidates. However, I am endorsed by the San Diego Family Law Bar Association
I want to bring my experience and expertise in Family Law to the San Diego bench so that I can use my experience and education to serve San Diego's families and children.
There is a distinct need for judges who are educated and experienced in family law.
Hon. Frank Birchak, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Tim Nader, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Shereen Charlick, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Paula Rosenstein, Superior Court Judge (Presiding Family Law)
Hon. Sharon L. Kalemkiarian, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Harry Powazek, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Jeannie Lowe (Ret.)
San Diego Family Law Bar Association
Bonnie Mantel, Primus Family Law Group, Private Practice
David C. Bevans, Law Office of David C. Bevans, Private Practice
Daniel Warren, Clemens Warren, Private Practice
Ashley Dudley, The Curran Law Firm, Private Practice
Steven Semeraro, Thomas Jefferson School of Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
James M. Chavez, Criminal Defense Counsel, Private Practice
Garrison Klueck, Family Law San Diego, Private Practice
John Barriage, Civil Law, Private Practice
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 12, 2023.
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
