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Obituaries

Feb. 25, 2016

Robert L. Roberson Jr. 1931-2016

A skilled trial lawyer who inspired many around him to become attorneys, Roberson is regarded as a transformative figure in California's legal community.

By Banks Albach
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Retired Los Angeles Superior Court County judge Robert L. Roberson Jr., a founding partner of one of California's largest African American-owned law firms today, died on Feb. 16. He was 84.

A skilled trial lawyer who inspired many around him to become attorneys, family and friends alike, Roberson worked in private practice for 20 years before his appointment to the bench ...

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