Judge
Civil Panel
Orange County Superior Court
Central Justice Center
Department/Division:
C15
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
5th
700 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana , CA 92701
(657) 622-5215
Appointed to Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2016; partner, of counsel, Kutak Rock LLP, 2013-16; sole practitioner, 2013; partner, Strickroth and Parker LLP, 2012-13; partner, Howard, Moss, Loveder, Strickroth and Walker LLP, 1987-2012; partner, associate, Parker, Stanbury, McGee, Babcock and Combs, 1979-86
Pepperdine University School of Law, 1978
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Study | Orange County (Fullerton) | Jul. 6, 2018 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Clarke v. Gordon
reversed and remanded
|
Administrative Agencies | Sep. 13, 2024 |
|
Applied Medical Distribution Corp. v. Jarrells
reversed in part
|
Intellectual Property | Mar. 11, 2024 |
|
Blaylock v. DMP 250 Newport Center
affirmed
|
Torts | Jun. 26, 2023 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Garcia v. Newport-Mesa Unified School District | Personal Injury | judge | Nov. 8, 2024 |
| Mayra G. Higareda Garcia v. William F. Davis, M.D. | Medical | judge | Jun. 28, 2024 |
| Erika Joy Santos v. Jose Hernandez, Ground Control Logistics | Personal Injury | judge | Jan. 26, 2024 |
| Tezza Ramirez, et al. v. Tracy Burroughs, et al. | Personal Injury | judge | Jun. 10, 2022 |
| Jose De Jesus Aguirre v. Muralidharan Doreswamy Iyengar | Personal Injury | judge | Apr. 22, 2022 |
| Genevieve Lockwood v. Daniel L. Lemus, Esther Ramirez | Personal Injury | Defendant | Nov. 9, 2013 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | Defendant | May 6, 2003 |
| Confidential | Construction | Defendant | Sep. 19, 1998 |
| Oscar Diaz, Kathi Diaz v. Alberto Perez, People Coordinated Service | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Defendant | Oct. 18, 1997 |
| Pamala Steadman v. City of Newport Beach, et al. | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Defendant | Apr. 5, 1997 |
| Confidential | Construction | Defendant | Feb. 24, 1996 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Defendant | Oct. 2, 1993 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Study | Orange County (Fullerton) | Jul. 6, 2018 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Clarke v. Gordon
reversed and remanded
|
Administrative Agencies | Sep. 13, 2024 |
|
Applied Medical Distribution Corp. v. Jarrells
reversed in part
|
Intellectual Property | Mar. 11, 2024 |
|
Blaylock v. DMP 250 Newport Center
affirmed
|
Torts | Jun. 26, 2023 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Garcia v. Newport-Mesa Unified School District | Personal Injury | judge | Nov. 8, 2024 |
| Mayra G. Higareda Garcia v. William F. Davis, M.D. | Medical | judge | Jun. 28, 2024 |
| Erika Joy Santos v. Jose Hernandez, Ground Control Logistics | Personal Injury | judge | Jan. 26, 2024 |
| Tezza Ramirez, et al. v. Tracy Burroughs, et al. | Personal Injury | judge | Jun. 10, 2022 |
| Jose De Jesus Aguirre v. Muralidharan Doreswamy Iyengar | Personal Injury | judge | Apr. 22, 2022 |
| Genevieve Lockwood v. Daniel L. Lemus, Esther Ramirez | Personal Injury | Defendant | Nov. 9, 2013 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | Defendant | May 6, 2003 |
| Confidential | Construction | Defendant | Sep. 19, 1998 |
| Oscar Diaz, Kathi Diaz v. Alberto Perez, People Coordinated Service | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Defendant | Oct. 18, 1997 |
| Pamala Steadman v. City of Newport Beach, et al. | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Defendant | Apr. 5, 1997 |
| Confidential | Construction | Defendant | Feb. 24, 1996 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Defendant | Oct. 2, 1993 |