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Michelle C. Kim

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Associate Justice
California Courts of Appeal
2nd Appellate District, Division 1
Department/Division: 1

300 S Spring St Fl 2 North Tower
Los Angeles , CA 90013-1213
(213) 830-7000



Nominated to the 2nd Appellate District, Div. 1, by Gov. Gavin Newsom, October 2024, and confirmed November 2024; appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2018; alternate public defender, Los Angeles County, 2005-18; deputy defender, Los Angeles County, 2003-05

Stanford University



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Paying Attention Los Angeles Superior (Los Angeles) Sep. 25, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
Krug v. Board of Trustees of the California State Univ.
author
Employment Law Apr. 2, 2025
Meiri v. Shamtoubi
author
probate_and_trusts Jul. 26, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jerry Mostad v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Oct. 4, 2024
Logan Shingo Thatcher v. Christopher William Gussman, et al. Personal Injury judge Jul. 19, 2024
Anthony Espinoza v. Jeffrey Raymond Williams, et al. Personal Injury judge May 31, 2024
Jesus Palacio v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 26, 2024
Brooklyn Jones v. City of Long Beach Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2024
Marlo Hempstead v. Game Sports Bar and Grill; 5600 Gateway Center Personal Injury judge Nov. 24, 2023
Jane Doe v. Roe Car Rental Personal Injury judge Nov. 3, 2023
Title Court Published
Paying Attention Los Angeles Superior (Los Angeles) Sep. 25, 2019
Case Category Published
Krug v. Board of Trustees of the California State Univ.
author
Employment Law Apr. 2, 2025
Meiri v. Shamtoubi
author
probate_and_trusts Jul. 26, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jerry Mostad v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Oct. 4, 2024
Logan Shingo Thatcher v. Christopher William Gussman, et al. Personal Injury judge Jul. 19, 2024
Anthony Espinoza v. Jeffrey Raymond Williams, et al. Personal Injury judge May 31, 2024
Jesus Palacio v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 26, 2024
Brooklyn Jones v. City of Long Beach Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2024
Marlo Hempstead v. Game Sports Bar and Grill; 5600 Gateway Center Personal Injury judge Nov. 24, 2023
Jane Doe v. Roe Car Rental Personal Injury judge Nov. 3, 2023