
Judge Danna Nicholas ’00 Profiled by Daily Journal
Oct 29 2026

California Western School of Law alumna Judge Danna Nicholas ’00 was recently profiled by the Daily Journal. Judge Nicholas serves on the San Diego County Superior Court and presides over family law matters in the El Cajon branch of the court.
Judge Nicholas also served as California Western’s 2025 Commencement speaker, where
she addressed graduates as they prepared to begin the next chapter of their legal
careers. We’re proud to celebrate her continued impact on the legal profession.
Subscribers to the Daily Journal can view her full profile.