Supervising Judge
Probate/Mental Health
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Department/Division:
4
Courtroom/Floor:
217
111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0254
Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Oct. 11, 2018; commissioner, Los Angeles County, 2014-18; assistant supervising probate attorney, probate attorney, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1997-2014; sole practitioner, 1994-97; hearing examiner, City of Los Angeles, 1994-97; general counsel, Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Co., 1995-97; administrative law judge pro tem, 1996-97; instructor in probate, University of West Los Angeles, 1995; associate, Gronemeier & Barker,1982-94
University of West Los Angeles School of Law, 1982
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Brenda Penny brings decades of procedural expertise to a changing probate court | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Mar. 2, 2026 |
| Brenda J. Penny | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Nov. 4, 2015 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Diaz v. Zuniga
affirmed
|
probate_and_trusts | May 22, 2023 |
|
Dae v. Traver
affirmed
|
Anti-SLAPP | Sep. 29, 2021 |
|
Hudson v. Foster
reversed and remanded
|
Conservatorship | Sep. 9, 2021 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Brenda Penny brings decades of procedural expertise to a changing probate court | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Mar. 2, 2026 |
| Brenda J. Penny | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Nov. 4, 2015 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Diaz v. Zuniga
affirmed
|
probate_and_trusts | May 22, 2023 |
|
Dae v. Traver
affirmed
|
Anti-SLAPP | Sep. 29, 2021 |
|
Hudson v. Foster
reversed and remanded
|
Conservatorship | Sep. 9, 2021 |