Because Experience Matters

Los Angeles County Superior Court judges don't get to choose the cases they will hear or the courts they are assigned.  One assignment may handle serious criminal trials.

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The next, juvenile cases. Possibly complex civil lawsuits,  family law matters, or cases involving local government.

Every courtroom is different.

Every case matters.

Every assignment demands experience.

That is why experience matters.

Los Angeles County deserves judges who are ready for whatever comes next.

Anna Reitano is.

For over twenty years, Anna has built the experience necessary to serve wherever the court needs her. She has clerked at the DA's office, spent more than a decade as a Deputy Public Defender working with vulnerable populations, represented public safety employees, supervised civil litigation, and now advised Los Angeles County on justice and public safety matters

No matter the assignment, Anna is prepared to serve with professionalism, experience, and a commitment to the rule of law.

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Meet Anna
 

Anna Reitano didn't take a traditional path to the courtroom.
Before becoming a lawyer, she worked as an actor, an experience that taught her resilience, confidence, and the importance of connecting with people from every walk of life. After graduating from law school at the University of California, Davis, Anna committed herself to public service.
 

Rather than building a career in one specialty, she intentionally sought experience across the justice system. She began working alongside prosecutors as a certified clerk before working privately in defense and ultimately spending more than a decade as a Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender, representing adults and children in some of the justice system's most challenging cases.

Today, Anna serves as a Deputy County Counsel in the Justice and Safety Division, supervising civil litigation and advising County departments focused on public safety, youth violence prevention, and alternatives to incarceration.
 

Outside the courtroom, Anna remains deeply committed to her community. She volunteers with local schools, mentors future lawyers through moot court competitions, and serves organizations helping neighbors experiencing homelessness. Anna is also raising three children, giving her a daily reminder that the decisions made in our courts affect real families and real lives.

Her career has prepared her for every assignment.
Her commitment to public service has prepared her for the bench.