Notice
Superior Court Judicial Appointment
Leila Sayar, of Santa Clara County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Santa Cruz County Superior Court. Sayar has been a Sole Practitioner since 2016. She was an Attorney at Biggam, Christensen & Minsloff from 2012 to 2016 and a Sole Practitioner from 2010 to 2012. Sayar served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Riverside County Public Defender's Office from 2008 to 2010 and as an Associate at the Law Offices of Timothy A. Scott in 2007. She was an Attorney at New York County Defender Services from 2003 to 2005. Sayar earned a Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John Gallagher. Ms. Sayar will take the oath of office and commence her assignment in late June.