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Thierry P. Colaw

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Judge (retired)
Judicate West

Santa Ana

Retired February 2018; appointed Orange County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown on Oct. 29, 2018; partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, 2017-2018; partner, BakerHostetler, 2005-2017; shareholder, Alvarado Smith & Sanchez, APC, 1993-2005; managing counsel, Mazda Motor of America , Inc., 1991-1993; senior counsel, Hyundai Motor America, 1986-1991; associate, Rutan & Tucker LLP, 1981-1986.



ADR Profiles
Title Provider Published
Inherent Wisdom Judicate West Oct. 18, 2019

Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Thierry Colaw Orange County (Santa Ana) Feb. 2, 2017
Puzzle Solver Orange County Superior Court (Santa Ana) Apr. 24, 2008

Rulings
Case Category Published
Nissan Motor Acceptance Cases
affirmed
 Torts May 4, 2021
Modification: Williams v. Moulton Niguel Water Dist.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 22, 2018
Williams v. Moulton Niguel Water Dist.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 7, 2018
Doyle v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Contracts Mar. 8, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Audelia Velasquez v. Montebello Care Center LLC dba Montebello Care Center; Genesis Healthcare Inc.; Genesis Healthcare LLC; Summit Care LLC; Genesis Administrative Services LLC; Newgen LLC; Newgen Operations Management LLC Torts adr Jan. 13, 2023
Sarah Cluff v. Arborworks Inc., Lucas Lynch Personal Injury judge Sep. 30, 2022
Minor Jane Doe v. City of Long Beach, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 10, 2022
Three Adult Children v. Roe Driver Personal Injury adr Jul. 2, 2020
Ernest Klein v. Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2019
Kevin Souza and Kim Souza v. Fisher Construction, et. al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 2, 2018
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation v. Superior Auto of Fremont, LLC; Superior Auto of East Bay, LLC; Superior Auto of Puente Hills, LLC; Superior Auto – Mission Hills, LLC; Superior Auto of Carson, LLC; Michael A. Kahn; Tami L. Kahn; Michael A. Kahn and Tami L. Kahn, as Co-Trustees of the Michael A. And Tami L. Kahn Family Trust, U/T/A Dated September 10, 1991; Superior Automotive Group, LLC; Carson Holding Company, LLC; Superior Holdings Group, LLC; Convergence Capital, LLC; Superior Property of 17320 Gale, LLC; Superior Property of SJC, LLC; and Superior Auto SJC, LLC Contracts judge Jun. 23, 2017
Tammy Bishop v. First Financial Credit Union Employment Law judge Jan. 25, 2005
Raul Orozco v. County of Orange, Providencia Ramirez-Hull Personal Injury judge Sep. 21, 2004
Knott's Berry Farm v. Togo Japan Inc. Contracts judge Jan. 13, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jul. 29, 2003
La Palma East Properties v. F&M Bank Contracts judge May 28, 2003
Confidential Contracts judge May 28, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 8, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 1, 2002
Lorraine Schwartz v. CNA Insurance Company of Newport Harbor Radiology, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 23, 2002
Hovenier v. Placentia Linda Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 10, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jan. 2, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Sep. 16, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 22, 2000
Shawhan v. Niles Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 1, 2000
Barry Floren v. Hughes Market Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 20, 2000
Glendon Laningham and Joan Laningham v. Lori Roxstrom and Anthony Roxstrom Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 6, 2000
Alex Meruelo v. Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Co. Inc., et al. Real Property judge Apr. 8, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 29, 1999
Confidential Contracts judge Feb. 27, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jul. 18, 1998
Rosa Lopez; Elizabeth Lopez; Oswaldo Lopez, minors by and through their GAL, Rosa Lopez, Edgar Lopez, Oscar Lopez v. Keith Rosing, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Feb. 7, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 8, 1995
Title Provider Published
Inherent Wisdom Judicate West Oct. 18, 2019
Title Court Published
Thierry Colaw Orange County (Santa Ana) Feb. 2, 2017
Puzzle Solver Orange County Superior Court (Santa Ana) Apr. 24, 2008
Case Category Published
Nissan Motor Acceptance Cases
affirmed
 Torts May 4, 2021
Modification: Williams v. Moulton Niguel Water Dist.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 22, 2018
Williams v. Moulton Niguel Water Dist.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 7, 2018
Doyle v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Contracts Mar. 8, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Audelia Velasquez v. Montebello Care Center LLC dba Montebello Care Center; Genesis Healthcare Inc.; Genesis Healthcare LLC; Summit Care LLC; Genesis Administrative Services LLC; Newgen LLC; Newgen Operations Management LLC Torts adr Jan. 13, 2023
Sarah Cluff v. Arborworks Inc., Lucas Lynch Personal Injury judge Sep. 30, 2022
Minor Jane Doe v. City of Long Beach, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 10, 2022
Three Adult Children v. Roe Driver Personal Injury adr Jul. 2, 2020
Ernest Klein v. Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2019
Kevin Souza and Kim Souza v. Fisher Construction, et. al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 2, 2018
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation v. Superior Auto of Fremont, LLC; Superior Auto of East Bay, LLC; Superior Auto of Puente Hills, LLC; Superior Auto – Mission Hills, LLC; Superior Auto of Carson, LLC; Michael A. Kahn; Tami L. Kahn; Michael A. Kahn and Tami L. Kahn, as Co-Trustees of the Michael A. And Tami L. Kahn Family Trust, U/T/A Dated September 10, 1991; Superior Automotive Group, LLC; Carson Holding Company, LLC; Superior Holdings Group, LLC; Convergence Capital, LLC; Superior Property of 17320 Gale, LLC; Superior Property of SJC, LLC; and Superior Auto SJC, LLC Contracts judge Jun. 23, 2017
Tammy Bishop v. First Financial Credit Union Employment Law judge Jan. 25, 2005
Raul Orozco v. County of Orange, Providencia Ramirez-Hull Personal Injury judge Sep. 21, 2004
Knott's Berry Farm v. Togo Japan Inc. Contracts judge Jan. 13, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jul. 29, 2003
La Palma East Properties v. F&M Bank Contracts judge May 28, 2003
Confidential Contracts judge May 28, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 8, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 1, 2002
Lorraine Schwartz v. CNA Insurance Company of Newport Harbor Radiology, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 23, 2002
Hovenier v. Placentia Linda Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 10, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jan. 2, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Sep. 16, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 22, 2000
Shawhan v. Niles Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 1, 2000
Barry Floren v. Hughes Market Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 20, 2000
Glendon Laningham and Joan Laningham v. Lori Roxstrom and Anthony Roxstrom Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 6, 2000
Alex Meruelo v. Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Co. Inc., et al. Real Property judge Apr. 8, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 29, 1999
Confidential Contracts judge Feb. 27, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jul. 18, 1998
Rosa Lopez; Elizabeth Lopez; Oswaldo Lopez, minors by and through their GAL, Rosa Lopez, Edgar Lopez, Oscar Lopez v. Keith Rosing, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Feb. 7, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 8, 1995
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