Judge (ret.)
Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, 2003, retired April 26, 2026; founding partner, Altman, Otto & Kong, Long Beach, 2002-03; of counsel, John Hill & Associates, Torrance, 2000-01; non-equity partner, Kroll, Rubin & Fiorella LLP, Los Angeles, 1999-2000; managing partner, senior partner, Cummins & White LLP, Los Angeles, 1978-99; associate, Cummins, White & Breidenbach, Los Angeles, 1974-78
Northwestern Univeristy Pritzker School of Law, 1974
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Clearing Roadblocks | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Long Beach) | Apr. 15, 2021 |
| James D. Otto | Los Angeles County (South District) | Jul. 2, 2012 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Hollie
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 29, 2023 |
|
Modification: People v. Odell
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 14, 2023 |
|
People v. Odell
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 5, 2023 |
|
People v. Fortman
reversed and remanded
|
statutory_interpretation | May 17, 2021 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Vargas, Ana Garcia v. Yolanda Gallizzi | Personal Injury | judge | Dec. 1, 2017 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Clearing Roadblocks | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Long Beach) | Apr. 15, 2021 |
| James D. Otto | Los Angeles County (South District) | Jul. 2, 2012 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Hollie
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 29, 2023 |
|
Modification: People v. Odell
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 14, 2023 |
|
People v. Odell
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 5, 2023 |
|
People v. Fortman
reversed and remanded
|
statutory_interpretation | May 17, 2021 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Vargas, Ana Garcia v. Yolanda Gallizzi | Personal Injury | judge | Dec. 1, 2017 |