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David A. Thompson

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appellate, real property, commercial, construction defects, personal injury, professional liability, probate, employment
JAMS
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Retired October 25, 2021, appointed to 4th District Court of Appeal, 2012; previously served 15 years as judge on Orange County Superior Court



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
David A. Thompson 4th District, Division 3 (Santa Ana) Nov. 6, 2013
Sit Back, Relax Orange County Superior Court Apr. 16, 2008

Columns
Title Category Published
7 tips on appellate oral argument : perspectives from the bench & bar Law Practice, Appellate Practice Dec. 20, 2021
5 tips on appellate brief writing: perspectives from the bench & bar Appellate Practice Dec. 13, 2021

Rulings
Case Category Published
Medina v. Equilon Enterprises, LLC
author
 Employment Law Sep. 14, 2021
Amjadi v. Brown
author
 Attorneys Sep. 1, 2021
Linovitz Capo Shores LLC v. California Coastal Commission
author
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 30, 2021
Menges v. Dept. of Transportation
dissenting
 Administrative Agencies Dec. 29, 2020
Nealy v. County of Orange
author
 Civil Procedure Sep. 16, 2020
In re Duval
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 23, 2020
Southern Cal. Pizza Co., LLC v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London
author
 Insurance Sep. 24, 2019
Huerta v. City of Santa Ana
dissenting
 Government Aug. 27, 2019
People v. Flores
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2019
Center for Bio-Ethical Reform v. The Irvine Co.
author
 Constitutional Law Jul. 5, 2019
Modification: Mercury Insurance Co. v. Lara
author
 Insurance Jun. 6, 2019
County of Orange v. Seneca Insurance Co.
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2019
Mercury Insurance Co. v. Lara
author
 Insurance May 10, 2019
People v. Cisneros-Ramirez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2018
Weiler v. Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services
author
 Arbitration May 2, 2018
Yelp, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Orange County
concurring
 Civil Procedure Nov. 14, 2017
People v. Drew
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2017
Marriage of Mendoza and Cuellar
author
 Family Law Aug. 28, 2017
Curci Investments v. Baldwin
author
 Corporations Aug. 11, 2017
Zubillaga v. Allstate Indemnity Co.
author
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 19, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Cynthia D. Finerty, in her representative capacities as the estate conservator of Robert S. Howard, Jr. and the trustee of the Robert S. Howard Trust dated October 17, 2013; and RSH Properties I LLC v. Joseph Duerr, Christopher Duerr, and Raam Realty Advisors and Asset Managers Inc. Fraud judge Mar. 27, 2026
Adria Snover, Aruna Gupta, M.D. v. CARE Risk Retention Group Insurance adr May 2, 2025
Betty Lam Young, individually and as successor in interest to Joyce Lam, David Lam, Newton Lam, Wilson Lam, Nixon Lam v. City and County of San Francisco, Municipal Railway of the City and County of San Francisco, James H. Williams Personal Injury Expert / technical Oct. 3, 2009
Jacqueline Martini v. Costco Wholesale Corp., Home Casual Enterprises Ltd. Personal Injury Expert / technical May 2, 2009
Marilyn Miller as Guardian ad Litem of Alex Dunning v. State of California, Department of Transportation (Cal-Trans) Personal Injury Expert / technical Feb. 17, 2007
Richard Backus v. Robert Taylor, Herbert Cosmey Personal Injury Expert / medical Jul. 29, 2006
Bruce Staats v. Estate of Samuel Keith Bowie Personal Injury Expert / technical Mar. 18, 2006
James Duffy v. Shindaiwa Inc. Construction Law Expert / technical Jan. 14, 2006
Roland Graves, Hermann Hegels, Hartmut Schafer v. Esyon Corporation, Bob Hong, Jesse Hong, John Harwer, Cayman Computer Alliance Corp. et al. Securities judge Nov. 19, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury Expert / medical Oct. 22, 2005
George Salek, Sanaa Salek v. Wal Mart Personal Injury Expert / technical Sep. 3, 2005
David Heber v. Walt Disney Co. Personal Injury judge Jul. 23, 2005
L.A. Sound USA Inc., et al., v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Insurance judge Jul. 23, 2005
John Dompeling v. Robert Abraham, et al. Personal Injury Expert / technical Jul. 7, 2004
Brendan McConnachie, Craig McConnachie, Guardian Ad Litem v. Southern California Edison Co. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Oct. 8, 2002
Wennihan v. Leffer, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical May 4, 2002
Devonna Shepard, by and through his guardian ad litem, Mae Young v. The Torrance Company dba Del Amo Fashion Center Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Dec. 20, 2001
Christine Williams v. Mervyn's Department Stores, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical May 15, 1999
Sarah Lea Laflin v. Galen Osumi Personal Injury (Vehicular) Expert / medical Apr. 3, 1999
Pamela Lynn Downing v. Montalvo Associates, Inc. Personal Injury Expert / technical Mar. 21, 1998
Joyce Rosa v. Phil Bradd, et al. Personal Injury Expert / technical Feb. 28, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Jan. 10, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Dec. 27, 1997
Ofelia Jimenez et al. v. American Laundry Machinery, Inc. Personal Injury Expert / technical Sep. 6, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury Expert / technical Jun. 7, 1997
Victor Ortega v. Westglen Corporation, William Lasar, III Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical May 10, 1997
Patricia A. Denton v. Chuck Edson and Jan Edson dba Carl's Jr., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Mar. 22, 1997
Robert Bryant v. Southern Pacific Transportation Company Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Jan. 25, 1997
Ken Murano v. Shopsmith, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Nov. 23, 1996
Randy Van Stralen v. Andres Medina and Acorn Engineering Personal Injury (Vehicular) Expert / medical Aug. 31, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Aug. 10, 1996
Alfredo Cabellero v. La Habra Palms Apartments, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Dec. 23, 1995
Michael Nunes v. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Oct. 21, 1995
Betsy Winship v. Cable Car Charters, Inc. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Expert / technical Feb. 18, 1995
Mona Fakhouri v. James Ginter, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Nov. 5, 1994
Title Court Published
David A. Thompson 4th District, Division 3 (Santa Ana) Nov. 6, 2013
Sit Back, Relax Orange County Superior Court Apr. 16, 2008
Title Category Published
7 tips on appellate oral argument : perspectives from the bench & bar Law Practice, Appellate Practice Dec. 20, 2021
5 tips on appellate brief writing: perspectives from the bench & bar Appellate Practice Dec. 13, 2021
Case Category Published
Medina v. Equilon Enterprises, LLC
author
 Employment Law Sep. 14, 2021
Amjadi v. Brown
author
 Attorneys Sep. 1, 2021
Linovitz Capo Shores LLC v. California Coastal Commission
author
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 30, 2021
Menges v. Dept. of Transportation
dissenting
 Administrative Agencies Dec. 29, 2020
Nealy v. County of Orange
author
 Civil Procedure Sep. 16, 2020
In re Duval
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 23, 2020
Southern Cal. Pizza Co., LLC v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London
author
 Insurance Sep. 24, 2019
Huerta v. City of Santa Ana
dissenting
 Government Aug. 27, 2019
People v. Flores
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2019
Center for Bio-Ethical Reform v. The Irvine Co.
author
 Constitutional Law Jul. 5, 2019
Modification: Mercury Insurance Co. v. Lara
author
 Insurance Jun. 6, 2019
County of Orange v. Seneca Insurance Co.
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2019
Mercury Insurance Co. v. Lara
author
 Insurance May 10, 2019
People v. Cisneros-Ramirez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2018
Weiler v. Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services
author
 Arbitration May 2, 2018
Yelp, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Orange County
concurring
 Civil Procedure Nov. 14, 2017
People v. Drew
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2017
Marriage of Mendoza and Cuellar
author
 Family Law Aug. 28, 2017
Curci Investments v. Baldwin
author
 Corporations Aug. 11, 2017
Zubillaga v. Allstate Indemnity Co.
author
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 19, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Cynthia D. Finerty, in her representative capacities as the estate conservator of Robert S. Howard, Jr. and the trustee of the Robert S. Howard Trust dated October 17, 2013; and RSH Properties I LLC v. Joseph Duerr, Christopher Duerr, and Raam Realty Advisors and Asset Managers Inc. Fraud judge Mar. 27, 2026
Adria Snover, Aruna Gupta, M.D. v. CARE Risk Retention Group Insurance adr May 2, 2025
Betty Lam Young, individually and as successor in interest to Joyce Lam, David Lam, Newton Lam, Wilson Lam, Nixon Lam v. City and County of San Francisco, Municipal Railway of the City and County of San Francisco, James H. Williams Personal Injury Expert / technical Oct. 3, 2009
Jacqueline Martini v. Costco Wholesale Corp., Home Casual Enterprises Ltd. Personal Injury Expert / technical May 2, 2009
Marilyn Miller as Guardian ad Litem of Alex Dunning v. State of California, Department of Transportation (Cal-Trans) Personal Injury Expert / technical Feb. 17, 2007
Richard Backus v. Robert Taylor, Herbert Cosmey Personal Injury Expert / medical Jul. 29, 2006
Bruce Staats v. Estate of Samuel Keith Bowie Personal Injury Expert / technical Mar. 18, 2006
James Duffy v. Shindaiwa Inc. Construction Law Expert / technical Jan. 14, 2006
Roland Graves, Hermann Hegels, Hartmut Schafer v. Esyon Corporation, Bob Hong, Jesse Hong, John Harwer, Cayman Computer Alliance Corp. et al. Securities judge Nov. 19, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury Expert / medical Oct. 22, 2005
George Salek, Sanaa Salek v. Wal Mart Personal Injury Expert / technical Sep. 3, 2005
David Heber v. Walt Disney Co. Personal Injury judge Jul. 23, 2005
L.A. Sound USA Inc., et al., v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Insurance judge Jul. 23, 2005
John Dompeling v. Robert Abraham, et al. Personal Injury Expert / technical Jul. 7, 2004
Brendan McConnachie, Craig McConnachie, Guardian Ad Litem v. Southern California Edison Co. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Oct. 8, 2002
Wennihan v. Leffer, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical May 4, 2002
Devonna Shepard, by and through his guardian ad litem, Mae Young v. The Torrance Company dba Del Amo Fashion Center Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Dec. 20, 2001
Christine Williams v. Mervyn's Department Stores, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical May 15, 1999
Sarah Lea Laflin v. Galen Osumi Personal Injury (Vehicular) Expert / medical Apr. 3, 1999
Pamela Lynn Downing v. Montalvo Associates, Inc. Personal Injury Expert / technical Mar. 21, 1998
Joyce Rosa v. Phil Bradd, et al. Personal Injury Expert / technical Feb. 28, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Jan. 10, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Dec. 27, 1997
Ofelia Jimenez et al. v. American Laundry Machinery, Inc. Personal Injury Expert / technical Sep. 6, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury Expert / technical Jun. 7, 1997
Victor Ortega v. Westglen Corporation, William Lasar, III Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical May 10, 1997
Patricia A. Denton v. Chuck Edson and Jan Edson dba Carl's Jr., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Mar. 22, 1997
Robert Bryant v. Southern Pacific Transportation Company Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Jan. 25, 1997
Ken Murano v. Shopsmith, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Nov. 23, 1996
Randy Van Stralen v. Andres Medina and Acorn Engineering Personal Injury (Vehicular) Expert / medical Aug. 31, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Aug. 10, 1996
Alfredo Cabellero v. La Habra Palms Apartments, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Dec. 23, 1995
Michael Nunes v. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Oct. 21, 1995
Betsy Winship v. Cable Car Charters, Inc. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Expert / technical Feb. 18, 1995
Mona Fakhouri v. James Ginter, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Nov. 5, 1994