Hon. William Claster

William D. Claster has served as a judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California, since 2011. A graduate of Stanford University (Bachelor’s degree) and the University of California, Los Angeles (J.D.), he spent the early part of his legal career in private practice before being appointed to the bench in 2010 and subsequently re-elected unopposed in 2012, 2018, and 2024. His tenure on the Superior Court has seen him preside over a broad range of civil and criminal matters, reflecting his extensive experience in the California legal system.