Site Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
West District - Beverly Hills Courthouse
Department/Division:
207
Courtroom/Floor:
207
9355 Burton Way #300
Beverly Hills , CA 90210-3669
(310) 281-2427
Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Nov. 12, 2014; member, Culver City Civil Service Commission, 2006-14; supervising deputy attorney general, deputy attorney general, California Department of Justice, 1998-2014; associate, Law Offices of Richard S. Kim,1997-98; staff attorney, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., 1993-96; associate, Bronson Bronson & McKinnon LLP, 1991-92
University of Oregon School of Law, 1991
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Michael E. Whitaker runs a tight runway in Beverly Hills | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Feb. 24, 2026 |
| Michael Whitaker | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Superior Court | Dec. 7, 2015 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you, Mr. Takahashi | Law Practice | May 7, 2019 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Hofer v. Boladian
affirmed
|
Arbitration | May 12, 2025 |
|
Unzueta v. Akopyan
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Nov. 8, 2022 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Michael E. Whitaker runs a tight runway in Beverly Hills | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Feb. 24, 2026 |
| Michael Whitaker | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Superior Court | Dec. 7, 2015 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you, Mr. Takahashi | Law Practice | May 7, 2019 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Hofer v. Boladian
affirmed
|
Arbitration | May 12, 2025 |
|
Unzueta v. Akopyan
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Nov. 8, 2022 |