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Joseph M. Lipner

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Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Department/Division: 833 Courtroom/Floor: 833

111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 830-0782

1800 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles , California 90067

Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Feb. 27, 2018; partner, associate, Irell & Manella LLP, Los Angeles, 1991-2018; litigation associate to Professor Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, 1989-91; clerk for Justice Ruth Abrams, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1988-89.

Harvard Law School, 1988



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Staying Focused Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Apr. 11, 2019

Columns
Title Category Published
Coercive control in domestic violence restraining orders Family, Criminal Jun. 15, 2023
The final word: civil law at the state high court California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice Jul. 10, 2017
The Final Word: the state high court on attorney conduct Ethics/Professional Responsibility Feb. 13, 2016
The final word: civil law at the high court Appellate Practice Dec. 22, 2015
The final word: civil law developments in the state Supreme Court Jun. 5, 2015
The final word: civil law developments in the state Supreme Court Jul. 24, 2014
The final word: civil law developments in the state Supreme Court Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court May 3, 2013

Rulings
Case Category Published
Cruz v. Tapestry
affirmed
 Arbitration Aug. 28, 2025
Modification: Meza v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
author
 Employment Law Jul. 12, 2022
Meza v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
author
 Employment Law Jun. 17, 2022
Canyon Vineyard Estates I v. DeJoria
author
 Real Property May 20, 2022
Scheer v. Regents of the University of California
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 30, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Cornelius Porter III v. Precise Air Systems, Inc., Daniel Alexander Linares Calderon Personal Injury judge Jul. 17, 2026
Doris Peniche v. California Highway Patrol, Melissa Hammond, Robert Ruiz, Matt Lentz, and Does 1-50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 7, 2025
Jeffrey Qiuhong Yang v. Global Win Capital Corporation Employment Law judge Dec. 27, 2024
In Song v. Environ Phase Consulting Co., et al. Contracts judge Aug. 23, 2024
Powertech Technology Inc. v. Tessera Inc. Intellectual Property Defendant Mar. 29, 2014
Motorola Mobility Inc., General Instrument Corp. v. TiVo Inc. / Tivo Inc. v. Cisco Systems Inc. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jun. 29, 2013
TiVo Inc v. Echostar Corporation, Echostar DBS Corporation, Echostar Technologies Corporation, Echosphere Limited Liability Company, Echostar Satellite LLC, Dish Network Corporation Intellectual Property Plaintiff May 28, 2011
Roberto Crea v. City of Hope et al. Intellectual Property Defendant May 14, 2011
Title Court Published
Staying Focused Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Apr. 11, 2019
Title Category Published
Coercive control in domestic violence restraining orders Family, Criminal Jun. 15, 2023
The final word: civil law at the state high court California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice Jul. 10, 2017
The Final Word: the state high court on attorney conduct Ethics/Professional Responsibility Feb. 13, 2016
The final word: civil law at the high court Appellate Practice Dec. 22, 2015
The final word: civil law developments in the state Supreme Court Jun. 5, 2015
The final word: civil law developments in the state Supreme Court Jul. 24, 2014
The final word: civil law developments in the state Supreme Court Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court May 3, 2013
Case Category Published
Cruz v. Tapestry
affirmed
 Arbitration Aug. 28, 2025
Modification: Meza v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
author
 Employment Law Jul. 12, 2022
Meza v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
author
 Employment Law Jun. 17, 2022
Canyon Vineyard Estates I v. DeJoria
author
 Real Property May 20, 2022
Scheer v. Regents of the University of California
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 30, 2022