
Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Los Angeles Court Superior Court
Department/Division:
21
Courtroom/Floor:
313
111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0521
Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, June 26, 2016; partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP, 2012-16, Los Angeles; partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf, 1986-2012, Los Angeles; associate, Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine, 1984-86, Los Angeles; associate, Lillick, McHose & Charles, 1982-84, Los Angeles; prosecutor, Federal Trade Commission, 1980-82, Los Angeles; assistant attorney general, Illinois Attorney General’s Office, 1977-80
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 1977
Title | Court | Published |
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Pastoral Approach | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Sep. 1, 2017 |
Title | Category | Published |
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Recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling influences business valuations in family law cases | U.S. Supreme Court, Family | Sep. 25, 2024 |
The implications of U.S. v. Rahimi for California's Domestic Violence Prevention Act: A first look | U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law | Sep. 12, 2024 |
Family law, hearsay, and the boundaries of “all relevant evidence” | Family, Civil Litigation | Jul. 15, 2022 |
Self-incrimination and restraining orders in California | Criminal, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation | Feb. 26, 2021 |
Restraining orders and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution | Criminal, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation | Feb. 24, 2021 |
The use of hearsay during restraining order hearings | Criminal, Civil Litigation | Apr. 6, 2020 |
Legislation expands access to Gun Violence Restraining Orders | Criminal | Nov. 5, 2019 |
Issuing a gun violence restraining order in California | Judges and Judiciary, Criminal | Aug. 21, 2019 |
Case | Category | Published |
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Jaime G. v. H.L.
reversed and remanded
|
Family Law | Aug. 2, 2018 |
Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
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Jeffrey Lapan, Ashwin Chandra, Claudia Bleus, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. PVH Corp., Tommy Hilfiger Retail, LLC; PVH Retail Stores LLC; PVH Wholesale New Jersey Inc.; PVH Neckwear Inc.; PVH Wholesale Corp.; PVH Puerto Rico Inc.; Calvin Klein Inc.; Tommy Hilfiger USA Inc.; PVH Guam Inc.; Warnaco Inc.; Warnaco U.S. In | Employment Law | Defendant | Dec. 12, 2015 |
In Re Hyundai and Kia Fuel Economy Litigation | Consumer Law | Defendant | Aug. 1, 2015 |
John Doe One, et al. on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co., Optumrx Inc., Pacificare Life and Health Insurance Co., UnitedHealth Group | Civil Rights | Defendant | Jan. 3, 2015 |
In Re Hyundai And Kia Fuel Economy Litigation | Consumer Law | Defendant | Sep. 20, 2014 |
Kelly v. Big 5 Sporting Goods | Consumer Law | Defendant | May 28, 2011 |
Brian Kim, Kyoung Suk Kim, Hyon Su Yu, Ko Soon Yu v. Bo Nam, Kwang Ja Shin | Real Property | Plaintiff | Oct. 18, 2008 |
Title | Category | Published |
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The implications of U.S. v. Rahimi for California's Domestic Violence Prevention Act: A first look | Constitutional Law | Sep. 12, 2024 |
Self-incrimination and restraining orders in California | Constitutional Law | Feb. 26, 2021 |
Restraining orders and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution | Constitutional Law | Feb. 24, 2021 |
The use of hearsay during restraining order hearings | Evidence | Apr. 6, 2020 |
Issuing a gun violence restraining order in California | Criminal Law | Aug. 21, 2019 |
Title | Court | Published |
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Pastoral Approach | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Sep. 1, 2017 |
Title | Category | Published |
---|---|---|
Recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling influences business valuations in family law cases | U.S. Supreme Court, Family | Sep. 25, 2024 |
The implications of U.S. v. Rahimi for California's Domestic Violence Prevention Act: A first look | U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law | Sep. 12, 2024 |
Family law, hearsay, and the boundaries of “all relevant evidence” | Family, Civil Litigation | Jul. 15, 2022 |
Self-incrimination and restraining orders in California | Criminal, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation | Feb. 26, 2021 |
Restraining orders and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution | Criminal, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation | Feb. 24, 2021 |
The use of hearsay during restraining order hearings | Criminal, Civil Litigation | Apr. 6, 2020 |
Legislation expands access to Gun Violence Restraining Orders | Criminal | Nov. 5, 2019 |
Issuing a gun violence restraining order in California | Judges and Judiciary, Criminal | Aug. 21, 2019 |
Case | Category | Published |
---|---|---|
Jaime G. v. H.L.
reversed and remanded
|
Family Law | Aug. 2, 2018 |
Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey Lapan, Ashwin Chandra, Claudia Bleus, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. PVH Corp., Tommy Hilfiger Retail, LLC; PVH Retail Stores LLC; PVH Wholesale New Jersey Inc.; PVH Neckwear Inc.; PVH Wholesale Corp.; PVH Puerto Rico Inc.; Calvin Klein Inc.; Tommy Hilfiger USA Inc.; PVH Guam Inc.; Warnaco Inc.; Warnaco U.S. In | Employment Law | Defendant | Dec. 12, 2015 |
In Re Hyundai and Kia Fuel Economy Litigation | Consumer Law | Defendant | Aug. 1, 2015 |
John Doe One, et al. on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co., Optumrx Inc., Pacificare Life and Health Insurance Co., UnitedHealth Group | Civil Rights | Defendant | Jan. 3, 2015 |
In Re Hyundai And Kia Fuel Economy Litigation | Consumer Law | Defendant | Sep. 20, 2014 |
Kelly v. Big 5 Sporting Goods | Consumer Law | Defendant | May 28, 2011 |
Brian Kim, Kyoung Suk Kim, Hyon Su Yu, Ko Soon Yu v. Bo Nam, Kwang Ja Shin | Real Property | Plaintiff | Oct. 18, 2008 |
Title | Category | Published |
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The implications of U.S. v. Rahimi for California's Domestic Violence Prevention Act: A first look | Constitutional Law | Sep. 12, 2024 |
Self-incrimination and restraining orders in California | Constitutional Law | Feb. 26, 2021 |
Restraining orders and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution | Constitutional Law | Feb. 24, 2021 |
The use of hearsay during restraining order hearings | Evidence | Apr. 6, 2020 |
Issuing a gun violence restraining order in California | Criminal Law | Aug. 21, 2019 |