Maria Ghobadi is a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney and a veteran prosecutor of more than 18 years. Born in Iran, she arrived in the United States at age five. The Los Angeles County Bar Association rates her “Well Qualified” for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Office No. 64.

Maria Ghobadi is a candidate for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Office No. 64, rated “Well Qualified” by the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Born in Iran, she fled with her family after the Iranian Revolution and arrived in the United States at age five. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology, she began her legal career as a prosecutor in Northern California, including in the Domestic Violence Unit. She later served as a Deputy Trial Attorney for the State Bar of California before joining the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, where she has served for more than 12 years, including more than seven years in the Gang Homicide Division. Over 18 years as a prosecutor she has tried 88 jury trials, including 24 murder trials. She is endorsed by more than 75 current and retired judges and a broad coalition of prosecutors and defense attorneys.