Andrew Esbenshade

Andrew Esbenshade is a candidate for Judge of the Superior Court Office No. 76 Primary Election in 2026 in Los Angeles County, California. Running as Nonpartisan (Registered as a Democrat).

Incumbent Judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in Los Angeles County, California

Andrew Esbenshade was appointed to the Superior Court of Los Angeles County by Governor Gavin Newsom in August 2023. Prior to his appointment, he was a partner at Morrison & Foerster in 2023. His previous experience includes being a partner at Durie Tangri LLP from 2020 to 2022, a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP from 2017 to 2020, and a partner at Caldwell Leslie & Proctor PC from 2003 to 2017, where he started as an associate in 1999. He began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Mariana Pfaelzer at the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, from 1998 to 1999. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.