Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Southeast District - Whittier Courthouse
Department/Division:
301
Courtroom/Floor:
301
7339 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier , CA 90602-1852
(562) 968-2706
Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, June 2010; deputy alternate public defender, Los Angeles, 2000-10; deputy public defender, Los Angeles, 1996-2000; staff counsel, California Employment Development Department, 1990-96
Georgetown University Law Center, 1988
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Court Judge James Horan calls family law his 'best assignment ever' | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jan. 20, 2026 |
| James E. Horan | Los Angeles County (Whittier) | Jul. 11, 2011 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Featherstone v. Martinez
reversed
|
Family Law | Dec. 22, 2022 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Court Judge James Horan calls family law his 'best assignment ever' | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jan. 20, 2026 |
| James E. Horan | Los Angeles County (Whittier) | Jul. 11, 2011 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Featherstone v. Martinez
reversed
|
Family Law | Dec. 22, 2022 |