Candidate for
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Monterey; Office 3

As an attorney focusing on criminal law for nearly 20 years, Andrew Liu knows first hand how vital it is that the scales of Justice be balanced. Andrew has gained experience on both sides of the courtroom, having served as a prosecutor in the Bronx, New York, and as a prosecutor and a defense attorney in Monterey County.

Career Highlights

• Criminal Defense Attorney, Monterey County 2007-Present
• Deputy District Attorney, Monterey County District Attorney's Office 2005-2007 (Prosecutor, Major Felony Unit)
• Assistant District Attorney, Bronx District Attorney's Office 1994-2004 (Deputy Bureau Chief, Domestic Violence Bureau & Supervisor, Sex Crimes & Child Abuse Bureau)
• Award of Excellence - Monterey County Peace Officers Association 2007
• Trained and guided other prosecutors at the national, state, and local levels
• Boston University School of Law (American Jurisprudence Award for Trial Advocacy)
• UCLA, Bachelor of Arts (Departmental Honors)

• Resides in Monterey County with his wife, Teresa, who is a Senior Finance Manger for Dole Fresh Vegetables, and their 10 year old daughter who attends a local public school.
• Executive Board Member for Door to Hope, a local non-profit agency providing complex and comprehensive behavioral health services spanning the diverse needs of its client base of infants and young children, adolescents and adults.
• Raised in California