Los Angeles County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 5, 2013; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1997-2013; staff attorney, Public Counsel Law Center, Immigrants' Rights Project, 1996-97
Law School: USC Gould School of Law, 1996
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 5, 2013; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1997-2013; staff attorney, Public Counsel Law Center, Immigrants' Rights Project, 1996-97
Law School: USC Gould School of Law, 1996
NORWALK -- As the assistant supervising judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court's Southeast District, Judge Lee W. Tsao navigates a complex territory of law and civil motion calendars, a stark shift from his earlier years presiding over misdemeanor and felony cases.
After he began hearing a civil calendar in January 2023, Tsao had to quickly familiarize himself with personal injury and breach of contract law -- areas of ... (continued)
