ENDORSEMENTS
ORGANIZATIONS
San Diego County Deputy District Attorneys’ Association
San Diegans Against Crime
San Diego County District Attorney Investigators' Association
San Diego Police Officers' Association
San Diego County Deputy Sheriffs' Association
San Diego County Probation Officers’ Association
Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC)
California Association of Highway Patrolmen
Carlsbad Police Officers’ Association
Chula Vista Police Officers’ Association
Coronado Police Officers' Association
El Cajon Police Officers’ Association
Escondido Police Officers’ Association
La Mesa Police Officers’ Association
National City Police Officers’ Association
Oceanside Police Officers’ Association
San Diego Harbor Police Officers’ Association
National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutors Association (NAPIPA)
Latino American Political Association of San Diego
Deputy City Attorneys’ Association
California Correctional Peace Officers Association
Crime Victims United
California Women’s Leadership Association
“Valerie Summers has been a steadfast advocate for crime victims while fighting for justice in every case that she has prosecuted. For many victims of violent crimes, the criminal justice system can seem painfully uncaring and impersonal, and victims sometimes feel unheard. But Valerie has always treated victims with dignity, compassion and respect. She has been recognized time and again for her prosecutorial excellence and her dedication to those living with the aftermath of violent crime.” - Susan Fisher, Former Director of the Doris Tate Crime Victims Bureau
San Diego’s most experienced criminal defense attorneys
James Dicks, Herbert Weston, Marc Carlos, Tanya Weston, Joni Eisenstein, Jeff Reichert, Mary Ellen Attridge, Brad Patton, Sherry Stone, Matt Mohun, Jay Curatalo, Michael Flemming, Domenic Lombardo, Jeffrey Martin, Barton Sheela, Jack Campbell, William Rafael, Vincent Garcia, Paul Neuharth, Patricia Valdovinos, James Fitzpatrick and Gloria Collins.
OFFICIALS
Summer Stephan - District Attorney, San Diego County
Jason Anderson - District Attorney, San Bernardino County
Robert Brewer, United States Attorney, Southern District of California (Ret.)
Kevin Faulconer, Mayor of San Diego (Ret.)
John Franklin - Mayor of Vista
Bill Gore, San Diego County Sheriff (Ret.)
David Greenberg, Assistant District Attorney (Ret.)
Randy S. Grossman, United States Attorney, Southern District of California (Ret.)
Mike A. Hestrin - District Attorney, Riverside County
Dianne Jacob, San Diego County Supervisor (Ret.)
Brian Jones - California State Senator
Jordan Marks - San Diego County Assessor / Recorder / County Clerk
George Marquez - District Attorney, Imperial County
Patrick McGrath, Rear Admiral, United States Navy (Ret.)
Ron Roberts, San Diego County Supervisor (Ret.)
Bill Wells - Mayor of El Cajon
Shelley Zimmerman, San Diego Chief of Police (Ret.)
JUDGES
Hon. Lorna Alksne, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Robert O. Amador, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Carlos O. Armour, Superior Court Judge
Hon. David L. Berry, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Blaine K. Bowman, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Frank Brown, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Gary M. Bubis, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Anthony J. Campagna, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Timothy M. Casserly, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Rachel Cano, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Patricia K. Cookson, Superior Court Judge
Hon. David Danielson, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Harry M. Elias, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Ana L. España, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Selena Dong Epley, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Herbert J. Exarhos, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Eugenia A. Eyherabide, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Jeffrey F. Fraser, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Ronald F. Frazier, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Cynthia Freeland, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Peter L. Gallagher, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Johnny C. Gogo, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Daniel B. Goldstein, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Kelly Hansen, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Louis R. Hanoian, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Michelle Ialeggio, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Robert J. Kearney, Superior Court Judge
Hon. K. Michael Kirkman, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Evan P. Kirvin, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Janet Kitner, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Kimberlee A. Lagotta, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Melinda J. Lasater, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Kathleen M. Lewis, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Daniel F. Link, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Adelaida Lopez, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Peter A. Lynch, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Earl Maas, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Frederick Maguire, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Runston G. Maino, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Kenneth J. Medel, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Kelly C. Mertsoc, Commissioner of the San Diego County Superior Court
Hon. Lilys D. McCoy, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Marcella O. McLaughlin, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Pennie K. McLaughlin, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Kelly C. Mok, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Richard R. Monroy, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Alejandro Morales, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Dwayne K. Moring, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Robert F. O'Neill, Superior Court Judge
Hon. John G. Pro, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Charles G. Rogers, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Daniel Segura, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Polly H. Shamoon, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Saba Sheibani, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Michael T. Smyth, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Kenneth K. So, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Jackie Stern, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Steven E. Stone, Superior Court Judge
David M. Szumowski, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. Sherry M. Thompson-Taylor, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Robert J. Trentacosta, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Leonard N. Trinh, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Carlos Varela, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Timothy R. Walsh, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Michael D. Washington, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Joan P. Weber, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Bradley A. Weinreb, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Browder A. Willis III, Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
Hon. William Y. Wood, Superior Court Judge