Steve Goorvitch
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Two
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Overview
Stephen Goorvitch is an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Two.1 Governor Gavin Newsom appointed him in February 2026, and the Commission on Judicial Appointments unanimously confirmed him in May 2026.1 He previously served as a Los Angeles Superior Court judge from 2015, presiding over civil and criminal cases.1 Before the bench, he was an assistant U.S. attorney, practiced at O'Melveny and Myers, clerked for federal judges, and worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission.2
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Sources
- Stephen Goorvitch | Second Appellate District | District Courts of Appeal, Second Appellate District. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Commission Confirms Five Appointments to Courts of Appeal | California Courts Newsroom, California Courts Newsroom. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 California Voter Guide / Guía de votantes de California, UNITE HERE Local 11. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Nonpartisan Judicial Offices, Indivisible Ventura. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 Candidate Endorsements, Santa Clarita Valley Democrats. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.