About me
Judge Rohanee Zapanta is the only Filipina-American judge currently on the San Diego Superior Court. She presides over civil and criminal mental health cases in the Central Division. She was San Diego Business Journal’s Top Women in the Law for 2023 and Asian Leaders of Influence for 2024. Judge Zapanta was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate from United States University for her contributions to the community. She sits on the University of San Diego Alumni Board of Directors and is also Managing Editor of The Bench, the official journal of the California Judge’s Association, one of the largest judicial organizations in the United States.