Audra Mori

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

On the ballot · 2026

State judiciary — California

Key dates

Voters decide whether Audra Mori keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democratic), 2023
Before this court: Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court · 2018–2023
Managing Partner, Los Angeles Office, Perkins Coie LLP · 2017–2018
Partner, Perkins Coie LLP · 2005–2018
Partner, Piper Rudnick LLP · 2002–2004
Partner, Preston, Gates and Ellis LLP · 2002
Associate, Preston, Gates and Ellis LLP · 1998–2001
Associate, Andrews Kurth LLP · 1996–1998
Law Clerk, Judge Richard W. Goldberg, U.S. Court of International Trade · 1994–1996
Associate, Brobeck, Phleger and Harrison · 1992–1994
Recent opinions: New Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach (opens in a new tab)
Jul 30, 2026 ·
Upheld a judgment for a city, declining to make cities vet uncertified coastal land uses.
People v. Millsap (opens in a new tab)
Sep 11, 2025 ·
Upheld a trial court's ruling that it lacked jurisdiction to resentence a defendant.
Getzels v. The State Bar of California (opens in a new tab)
Jun 26, 2025 ·
Upheld a State Bar rule treating inactive lawyers differently, finding a rational basis for it.
Sources: Audra M. Mori | Second Appellate District (opens in a new tab)
Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 1.31.23 (opens in a new tab)

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

On the ballot · 2026

Key dates

Voters decide whether Audra Mori keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democratic), 2023
Before this court: Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court · 2018–2023
Managing Partner, Los Angeles Office, Perkins Coie LLP · 2017–2018
Partner, Perkins Coie LLP · 2005–2018
Partner, Piper Rudnick LLP · 2002–2004
Partner, Preston, Gates and Ellis LLP · 2002
Associate, Preston, Gates and Ellis LLP · 1998–2001
Associate, Andrews Kurth LLP · 1996–1998
Law Clerk, Judge Richard W. Goldberg, U.S. Court of International Trade · 1994–1996
Associate, Brobeck, Phleger and Harrison · 1992–1994
Recent opinions: New Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach (opens in a new tab)
Jul 30, 2026 ·
Upheld a judgment for a city, declining to make cities vet uncertified coastal land uses.
People v. Millsap (opens in a new tab)
Sep 11, 2025 ·
Upheld a trial court's ruling that it lacked jurisdiction to resentence a defendant.
Getzels v. The State Bar of California (opens in a new tab)
Jun 26, 2025 ·
Upheld a State Bar rule treating inactive lawyers differently, finding a rational basis for it.
Sources: Audra M. Mori | Second Appellate District (opens in a new tab)
Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 1.31.23 (opens in a new tab)