Judge
Family Law Panel
Orange County Superior Court
Lamoreaux Justice Center
Department/Division:
L68
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
6th
341 The City Drive S
Orange , CA 92868-3209
(657) 622-5568
Appointed Orange County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Oct. 5, 2023; of counsel, Bonial & Associates PC, 2020-23; sole practitioner, The Hicklin Firm, 2018-23; associate, Law Offices of Michelle Ghidotti (now GhidottiBerger), 2016-18; senior litigator, Buckley Madole PC, 2014-16; general counsel, Northwest Trustee & Managing Services LLC, 2012-14; senior counsel, Wright Finlay & Zak LLP, 2010-12; senior counsel, chief compliance officer, Reconstruct Company Inc./Countrywide Financial, 2003-10; assistant vice president, litigation counsel, North American Title Insurance Company, 2001-02; senior counsel, Bergeson Eliopoulos LLP (now Bergeson LLP), 2000-01; senior litigation counsel, WMC Mortgage Corp., 1998-2000; senior associate counsel, Glendale Federal Bank FSB, 1993-98; associate, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, 1991-92; associate, Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP, 1988-91
UC Davis School of Law, 1988
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Litigating in financial services sector gave Judge Stephen Hicklin expertise for family law cases | Orange County Superior Court | Feb. 13, 2025 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avi Herskovitz v. Flagstar Bank, FSB; Northwest Trustee Services Inc., Federal National Mortgage Association, and Does 1 through 40 | Contracts | Defendant | May 24, 2014 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Litigating in financial services sector gave Judge Stephen Hicklin expertise for family law cases | Orange County Superior Court | Feb. 13, 2025 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avi Herskovitz v. Flagstar Bank, FSB; Northwest Trustee Services Inc., Federal National Mortgage Association, and Does 1 through 40 | Contracts | Defendant | May 24, 2014 |