Brenda C. Robinson

Brenda C. Robinson was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court in May 2025. Prior to her appointment, she worked as a Senior Attorney at the Children's Law Center of California, starting in 2015. Her previous roles include serving as a Senior Policy Deputy for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from 2013 to 2014, and as a Supervising Attorney and Staff Attorney at the Children's Law Center from 2001 to 2012. She was also a Partner at Robinson, Wright, and Newsom from 1998 to 2001. Robinson earned her Juris Doctor degree from the Golden Gate University School of Law and a B.A. from Howard University. Her work has focused on child welfare law, where she is noted for her dedication and for mentoring new attorneys.