Hon. Layne H. Melzer

Layne Melzer is a judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California, having been appointed in 2016 and re-elected in 2024. He earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Northridge, and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis School of Law. Prior to his judicial appointment, Melzer practiced law as an attorney at the Rutan & Tucker law firm beginning in 1987. He is licensed to practice law in California and serves the Orange County community through his judicial duties.