Victor G. Viramontes

Authored In re Miguel J., holding that domestic violence in a child's presence could support dependency jurisdiction when it caused or risked serious harm.

August 3, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Authored People v. Richardson, upholding firearm convictions and ruling that the Second Amendment did not protect firearm possession by a felon.

February 19, 2025Supports Gun Control

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Joined In re K.G., holding that a child-welfare agency's inquiry into possible Native American ancestry was adequate.

December 23, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Joined People v. Wright, affirming convictions but ordering resentencing because a jury had not decided aggravating facts.

August 21, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Authored Gumarang v. Braemer on Raymond, affirming the partial denial of an anti-SLAPP motion and denial of attorney fees.

April 3, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Joined Campbell v. Career Development Institute, vacating a judgment so the trial court could consider whether fair-procedure protections applied to a student's dismissal.

December 13, 2023Supports Civil Rights

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Represented workers challenging an English-only workplace policy and alleging national-origin discrimination at Gate Gourmet.

November 5, 2015Supports Civil Rights

Source: maldef.org · researched September 13, 2026

Sought communications from supporters of Arizona's SB 1070 immigration law while representing parties challenging the law.

January 6, 2014Supports Civil Rights

Source: latimes.com · researched September 13, 2026

Returned to the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund as national senior counsel.

January 1, 2010Supports Civil Rights

Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Served as a senior trial attorney at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 2008 through 2010.

January 1, 2008Supports Civil Rights

Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Served as a trial attorney at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 2005 through 2008.

January 1, 2005Supports Civil Rights

Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Served as a staff attorney at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund from 2001 through 2005.

January 1, 2001Supports Civil Rights

Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Was unanimously confirmed as an associate justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Eight.

November 30, 2022

Source: newsroom.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Was nominated to the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Eight, by Governor Gavin Newsom.

October 7, 2022

Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Was appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Governor Jerry Brown.

November 2, 2017

Source: archive.gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined Buchheim v. Anaya, affirming judgment for home remodelers because undisputed evidence showed a loan had been repaid.

September 2, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Authored In re Miguel J., holding that domestic violence in a child's presence could support dependency jurisdiction when it caused or risked serious harm.

August 3, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Authored Tuufuli v. West Coast Dental, affirming enforcement of an employment arbitration agreement under the Federal Arbitration Act.

January 13, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Joined In re K.G., holding that a child-welfare agency's inquiry into possible Native American ancestry was adequate.

December 23, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Joined People v. Wright, affirming convictions but ordering resentencing because a jury had not decided aggravating facts.

August 21, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Joined De la Cruz v. Mission Hills Shopping Center, reversing summary judgment because the plaintiff had not agreed to the contract used against her.

April 28, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Authored Gumarang v. Braemer on Raymond, affirming the partial denial of an anti-SLAPP motion and denial of attorney fees.

April 3, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Authored People v. Richardson, upholding firearm convictions and ruling that the Second Amendment did not protect firearm possession by a felon.

February 19, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Joined Campbell v. Career Development Institute, vacating a judgment so the trial court could consider whether fair-procedure protections applied to a student's dismissal.

December 13, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Was unanimously confirmed as an associate justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Eight.

November 30, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: newsroom.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Received an exceptionally well qualified rating from the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation.

November 1, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Was nominated to the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Eight, by Governor Gavin Newsom.

October 7, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Was appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Governor Jerry Brown.

November 2, 2017Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: archive.gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Represented workers challenging an English-only workplace policy and alleging national-origin discrimination at Gate Gourmet.

November 5, 2015Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: maldef.org · researched September 13, 2026

Sought communications from supporters of Arizona's SB 1070 immigration law while representing parties challenging the law.

January 6, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: latimes.com · researched September 13, 2026

Returned to the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund as national senior counsel.

January 1, 2010Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Served as a senior trial attorney at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 2008 through 2010.

January 1, 2008Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Served as a trial attorney at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 2005 through 2008.

January 1, 2005Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Served as a staff attorney at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund from 2001 through 2005.

January 1, 2001Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Practiced as an associate at Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe.

January 1, 2000Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Clerked for Judge Carlos Moreno of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

January 1, 1999Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026