Sabraw"s mother was born in Japan. His father was in the United States. Army and was stationed in Japan during the Korean War when his parents met in 1954. Sabraw was born in San Rafael, California in 1958, and received an Associate of Arts from American River Junior College in 1978, a Bachelor of Surgery from San Diego State University in 1980, and a Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1985.
San Diego State University (Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Admiral., with distinction, 1980). McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1985).
Sabraw was in private practice in San Diego, California from 1985 to 1989. He was in private practice in Santa Barbara, California from 1989 to 1995. Sabraw was a judge on the North County Municipal Court, County of San Diego, California from 1995 to 1998.
He was a judge on the Superior Court for the State of California, County of San Diego, California from 1998 to 2003.
Sabraw is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Sabraw was nominated by President George West. Bush on May 1, 2003, to a new seat created by 116 Statistics
1758. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 2003, and received his commission on September 26, 2003.
Traynor Society; Comment and Legislative Review Staff, Pacific Law Journal, 1983 1984. Extern to the Honorary Raul Ramirez, United States. District Court, Northern District of California, 1984-1985.
Member, Board of Directors, Legal Aid Foundation, Incorporated.
1988. Judge Pro Tem, El Cajon Municipal Court, since 1990. Member: San Diego County Bar Association.
State Bar of California. Barristers Club of Santa Barbara (Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1988).
