Judge
Civil Panel
Orange County Superior Court
North Justice Center
Orange County Superior Court
Department/Division:
N15
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
4th
1275 N Berkeley Ave
Fullerton , CA 92832-1258
(657) 622-5615
Appointed to the Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2018; deputy California attorney general, 2014-18; partner, Willenken, Wilson, Loh and Delgado LLP, 2006-14; professor, Chapman University School of Law 2001-06; associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 1999-2001; associate, Russin and Vecchi, 1997-99; associate, Latham & Watkins LLP, 1996-97; law clerk, former 9th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski, 1995-96
Yale School of Law, 1995
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Experienced Compassion | Orange County (Orange) | May 7, 2019 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Murphy v. AAA Auto Insurance of Southern California
affirmed
|
Insurance | Feb. 3, 2025 |
|
Ashby v. Ashby
affirmed
|
Family Law | Sep. 2, 2021 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Aguayo v. Jamie Amanda Kwok | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 27, 2024 |
| Jane Doe 7030 v. Newport-Mesa Unified School District; William "Bill" Wettengel, an individual; and Does 3-25 | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 20, 2024 |
| Barbara Mukasa v. Fountain Valley Opco, LLC dba Park View Estates and Sunshine Retirement Living, LLC | Personal Injury | judge | Aug. 16, 2024 |
| City of Chino Hills v. Southern California Edison Company | Real Property | Defendant | May 22, 2010 |
| Brian L. Koponen, Gloria Peterson, The Edith A. Hayes Trust, On Behalf of Themselves and All Other Similarly Situated v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Does 1-200 | Real Property | Defendant | Mar. 17, 2007 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Experienced Compassion | Orange County (Orange) | May 7, 2019 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Murphy v. AAA Auto Insurance of Southern California
affirmed
|
Insurance | Feb. 3, 2025 |
|
Ashby v. Ashby
affirmed
|
Family Law | Sep. 2, 2021 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Aguayo v. Jamie Amanda Kwok | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 27, 2024 |
| Jane Doe 7030 v. Newport-Mesa Unified School District; William "Bill" Wettengel, an individual; and Does 3-25 | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 20, 2024 |
| Barbara Mukasa v. Fountain Valley Opco, LLC dba Park View Estates and Sunshine Retirement Living, LLC | Personal Injury | judge | Aug. 16, 2024 |
| City of Chino Hills v. Southern California Edison Company | Real Property | Defendant | May 22, 2010 |
| Brian L. Koponen, Gloria Peterson, The Edith A. Hayes Trust, On Behalf of Themselves and All Other Similarly Situated v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Does 1-200 | Real Property | Defendant | Mar. 17, 2007 |