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Michael C. Kelley

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Judge
Civil/Probate/Appellate
San Luis Obispo County Superior Court
Paso Robles Branch
Department/Division: P2 Days: M-F

901 Park St
Paso Robles , CA 93446



Appointed to the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, July 2023; appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2018; partner, Sidley Austin LLP 1987-2018; partner/associate, Kadison, Pfaelzer, Woodard, Quinn & Rossi, 1979-87

Yale Law School



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
The Reader Los Angeles County (Lancaster) Jun. 12, 2020

Columns
Title Category Published
The umpires strike back: Can jurors revive respect for the rule of law? Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary May 1, 2025
In search of the 'better (not bitter) angels of our nature' Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Feb. 12, 2025
Why we write Technology, Judges and Judiciary Apr. 24, 2023
Supreme Court to hear constitutional challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act U.S. Supreme Court, Native Americans Nov. 9, 2022
A closer perspective on juvenile dependency Law Practice, Appellate Practice May 4, 2022
Walking with the Wind Law Practice, Civil Rights, Books Aug. 6, 2020

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
John Meyer Jr. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge May 10, 2024
Randi Wilson v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury judge Mar. 8, 2024
Kyle Pippins and Jamie Schindler, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. KPMG LLP Employment Law Defendant Apr. 27, 2013
In re New Century Securities Defendant Dec. 4, 2010
DirecTV Inc. v. Pegasus Satellite Television Inc., Golden Sky Systems Inc. Contracts Defendant May 24, 2005
Title Court Published
The Reader Los Angeles County (Lancaster) Jun. 12, 2020
Title Category Published
The umpires strike back: Can jurors revive respect for the rule of law? Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary May 1, 2025
In search of the 'better (not bitter) angels of our nature' Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Feb. 12, 2025
Why we write Technology, Judges and Judiciary Apr. 24, 2023
Supreme Court to hear constitutional challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act U.S. Supreme Court, Native Americans Nov. 9, 2022
A closer perspective on juvenile dependency Law Practice, Appellate Practice May 4, 2022
Walking with the Wind Law Practice, Civil Rights, Books Aug. 6, 2020
Case Name Topic Role Published
John Meyer Jr. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge May 10, 2024
Randi Wilson v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury judge Mar. 8, 2024
Kyle Pippins and Jamie Schindler, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. KPMG LLP Employment Law Defendant Apr. 27, 2013
In re New Century Securities Defendant Dec. 4, 2010
DirecTV Inc. v. Pegasus Satellite Television Inc., Golden Sky Systems Inc. Contracts Defendant May 24, 2005
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