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Feb. 28, 2019

Exercising Discretion

Orange County Superior Court Commissioner Paula Coleman handles child support cases by starting with facts.

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Exercising Discretion

Paula J. Coleman

Orange County (Orange)

Career Highlights: Elected commissioner by Orange County Superior Court Judges, 2009; assistant city attorney, Santa Ana, 1999-09; deputy city attorney, San Bernardino, 1997-99; associate, Petersen Law Firm, Costa Mesa, 1996-97; associate, Law Offices of Thomas Avdeef, Orange, 1994-96.

Law School: Western State University College of Law, 1994
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ORANGE — Child support Commissioner Paula J. Coleman built her career from the ground up — literally, because she used to help run her family’s floor covering business.

“I didn’t start law school until I was 35, and I didn’t take the bar until 40,” she said.

But that career change took place quite some time ago as Coleman, who has handled a child support calendar since her appointment a... (continued)

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