2 women appointed to superior court
Jean M. Dandona and Kay S. Kuns have been appointed to judgeships in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court.
Dandona, 60, of Carpinteria, has served as a senior legal research attorney for the Santa Barbara County Superior Court since 2000 and previously served as a legal research attorney from 1999 to 2000. She was of counsel with John C. Lauritsen & Associates from 1991 to 1999, a sole practitioner from 1989 to 1999 and an associate with Howard C. Parke & Associates from 1987 to 1989.
Dandona worked as an associate with Heily & Blase from 1984 to 1986 and 1981 to 1983 and Samuelson & Oksner from 1979 to 1981. She earned a degree from University of California, Hastings College of Law and a bachelor’s from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dandona fills the vacancy created by the death of Judge Joseph Lodge. Dandona is a Democrat.
Kuns, 57, of Solvang, has been a sole practitioner since 1979. From 1976 to 1979, she served as a deputy city attorney for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. She earned a degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and a bachelor’s from the University of California, San Diego. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Rodney S. Melville. Kuns is registered as decline-to-state.
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