Attorney Lisa Weinreb served as a San Diego County Deputy District Attorney for 33 years, including 12 years as Chief of the Juvenile Branch. Throughout her career, she worked to improve outcomes for youth through fair, equitable, and service-oriented approaches. In partnership with community organizations, she created San Diego County’s first District Attorney-led juvenile diversion program, which reduced the number of youth entering the delinquency system by 35% over two years and expanded opportunities for young people to receive support without formal system involvement.

Attorney Weinreb also served on the Board of the San Diego County Bar Association and as President of Lawyers Club of San Diego. For 25 years, she was an Adjunct Professor at California Western School of Law. She also taught prosecutors through the California District Attorneys Association and trained law enforcement personnel from multiple agencies. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas and her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law, where she served on the Law Review.