Judge Carlos Varela - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Carlos Varela is a judge for the Superior Court of San Diego County in California. He was appointed by former Governor Jerry Brown on October 11, 2018, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Lisa Schall.

Varela earned a B.A. in political science and government from the University of California, San Diego. He then received a J.D. from the California Western School of Law.

He began his legal career as a deputy district attorney with the Office of the District Attorney of San Diego County. He served in this capacity for twenty years, eventually becoming Chief of the South Bay Division in 2018.

Varela was a resident of Chula Vista, California at the time of his appointment.

He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Carlos Varela

Emergency Protective Order of Gideon Hemesath

On January 11, 2022 a petitions - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Diego County. Judge Carlos Varela presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Court

Superior

County

San Diego County, CA

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About

Carlos Varela
Current Appointment San Diego County Superior Court, Department S-9	San Diego County Superior Court, Department S-9
Education J.D., California Western School of Law B.A., University of California, San Diego	J.D., California Western School of Law B.A., University of California, San Diego

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - San Diego County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (619) 844-2021

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Deputy District Attorney	Office of the District Attorney	San Diego County, California
Chief of the South Bay Division	Office of the District Attorney	San Diego County, California
Judge	Superior Court of California	San Diego County, California