Instructor

Devon Lomayesva

Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

Bio

Devon L. Lomayesva was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newson to the Superior Court of California, San Diego County, on October 7, 2024. She is currently assigned to Juvenile Dependency. Devon has previously served as Chief Judge of the Intertribal Court of Southern California, owner of Lomayesva Law Corporation, P.C., primarily representing the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians in Tribal and Federal Indian law matters, Executive Director of California Indian Legal Services, Tribal Attorney for the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, Lecturer at San Diego State University, Cofounder of the American Indian Recruitment Programs, and council member for the Iipay Nation Tribal Council. Devon sits on a number of committees aimed at promoting better outcomes for youth and families in the legal system and promoting opportunities and outcomes for youth in the legal and judicial fields.

Devon is also the cofounder of the American Indian Recruitment Programs, a nonprofit serving American Indian youth to pursue their higher education and career goals. Devon serves on a number of committees for her Tribe, including as Chair of the Santa Ysabel traditional gathering committee for over 25 years. She enjoys and is committed to cultural preservation and language revitalization, including a project to develop a dictionary for the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel.