Sondra J. Vanella

Sondra J. Vanella joined the Office of Administrative Hearings as an Administrative Law Judge on October 12, 1999. Originally from Oyster Bay, New York, Judge Vanella graduated magna cum laude with her Bachelor of Arts in English with dual minors in Spanish and Sociology, from the State University of New York at Albany. She earned her Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law. Prior to becoming an Administrative Law Judge, Judge Vanella served as an Assistant Attorney General. She also practiced in the private sector in the area of Domestic Relations.