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Michael B. Harwin

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Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Northwest District - Van Nuys Courthouse East
Department/Division: M Courtroom/Floor: 410

6230 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys , CA 91401
(818) 901-4616



Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. George Deukmejian, 1989; Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1986-89; commissioner, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1982-86; sole practitioner, Beverly Hills, 1979-82; deputy district attorney, 1977-79; assistant dean, Loyola Law School, 1974-77; sole practitioner, Granada Hills, 1971-74

New York University School of Law, 1971



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
The Survivor Los Angeles County (Van Nuys) Feb. 9, 2018
Most Valued Player Los Angeles County Superior Court Jul. 2, 2009

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Alvin Mount, Nella Mount v. California Highway Patrol, Alfredo Gutierrez Personal Injury judge Mar. 7, 2025
Ami Lanelle Dorian v. Maamar M. Susini, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 3, 2025
Kenya Taylor v. LAUSD Personal Injury judge Oct. 27, 2023
James Prince v. Jonathan Bailey, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 25, 2023
Gladys Chicas v. American Multi Cinema Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Jul. 28, 2023
Iain Paruig Fancourt McDonald v. Areg Zargaryan, Araksya Zargaryan Personal Injury judge Jul. 7, 2023
Mingkwan Chotikulthanachai v. Maxine Coglianese Personal Injury judge Jul. 7, 2023
Nazanin Kamali, Kiana Kamali v. Dr. Mohsen Moghaddam, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 16, 2023
Moas Khanian v. All Action Security Consulting Group, Inc. Personal Injury judge Mar. 3, 2023
Ivan Gonzalez v. Centinela Valley Union High School District Personal Injury judge Dec. 17, 2021
Kent Hubbard, individually and as successor in interest to, Aiden Hubbard and Ainsley Hubbard and Sherrill Hubbard, individually and as successor in interest to, Aiden Hubbard and Ainsley Hubbard v. Rodney Deshone Wright and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Oct. 29, 2021
Mark Boskovich v. Sharareh Ghedari Personal Injury judge Jul. 17, 2020
Hadi Seyed Hedayati v. Maria Whitesell, Sean Whitesell Personal Injury judge May 8, 2020
Robert Bowman v. Susan V. Bukata M.D.; Coastal Health Care Inc. dba Brentwood Health Care Center; the Regents of the University of California; and Does 1-30 Medical judge Jan. 3, 2020
Susan Cregg, Amanda Cregg, Sean Cregg v. Michelle M. Baker Personal Injury judge Dec. 27, 2019
Jeannette Martello M.D. v. Kristin S. Door Personal Injury judge May 3, 2019
Rees v. Carnes Real Property judge Jun. 17, 2006
Lauri Carroll, et al. v. Mark Michael Dechter, Greater Valley Medical Group Inc., Benjamin J. Cohen, Interventional Cardiology Personal Injury judge Dec. 3, 2005
Kimberly S. Palazzotto by and through her Conservator, Judy Palazzotto v. David Fittingoff, Steven Herr, Affiliates and Medical Specialties, et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 12, 2005
Dawn Alexander v. Sunset Pointe, Anza Management Co., J.K. Properties Personal Injury judge Aug. 6, 2005
Harvey Kalan, Bruce Schiffman, Steve Pine, Calabasas Cosmetic Institute Medical Associates Inc. v. State Farm General Insurance Co., John Whitbord Insurance judge May 17, 2005
Jennifer Maletz v. Tristan Whiteford Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2005
Jill Shaye v. Scott Eisenkop Personal Injury judge Jan. 11, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Dec. 28, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Sep. 28, 2004
Encompass Insurance Company v. Myles Pflum Insurance judge Jul. 27, 2004
Stephanie Lampkin v. Monica Mosapor Personal Injury judge Jul. 20, 2004
Mae-Dell Lacy v. Solie Nosrat, Miriam Nosrat Real Property judge Jul. 7, 2004
Shaun Kaye v. Columbia College, Thomas M. Hall Attorneys judge Jun. 8, 2004
Victoria Figuerelli v. 18200 Killion LLC Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2003
Diane Bledy v. Jrair Darakjian Personal Injury judge Dec. 2, 2003
Dwayne McHenry v. Sherman Oaks Hospital, et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 19, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Aug. 19, 2003
Virgil Altre v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group Personal Injury judge Jul. 15, 2003
Allan Sedaghat v. Sid Molayem, DDS Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 29, 2002
Michael Lee v. Mazda Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor of America Torts judge Oct. 22, 2002
James Oliver v. Jean Fishkin Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jan. 12, 2002
Kapture v. Lancer, et al. Contracts judge Nov. 29, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 9, 2001
Bisio v. World Savings and Loan Real Property judge May 3, 2001
David Bacerra v. Wal-Mart Inc. Torts judge Apr. 19, 2001
Gregorita Kadar v. 99 Cents Stores Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 22, 2001
Sabrina Cooper-Lannan v. Kelly, Bauersfeld, Lowry & Kelley, et al. Employment Law judge Feb. 15, 2001
Michael Bauer v. David Gravning, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 15, 2001
Mindy Lees v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 8, 2001
Ghavifekr v. Prezzo Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 11, 2001
Gold v. Costco Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 11, 2001
Rayola Calvert, Robert Calvert v. Facey Medical Group, John Aiken Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Dec. 16, 2000
Title Court Published
The Survivor Los Angeles County (Van Nuys) Feb. 9, 2018
Most Valued Player Los Angeles County Superior Court Jul. 2, 2009
Case Name Topic Role Published
Alvin Mount, Nella Mount v. California Highway Patrol, Alfredo Gutierrez Personal Injury judge Mar. 7, 2025
Ami Lanelle Dorian v. Maamar M. Susini, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 3, 2025
Kenya Taylor v. LAUSD Personal Injury judge Oct. 27, 2023
James Prince v. Jonathan Bailey, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 25, 2023
Gladys Chicas v. American Multi Cinema Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Jul. 28, 2023
Iain Paruig Fancourt McDonald v. Areg Zargaryan, Araksya Zargaryan Personal Injury judge Jul. 7, 2023
Mingkwan Chotikulthanachai v. Maxine Coglianese Personal Injury judge Jul. 7, 2023
Nazanin Kamali, Kiana Kamali v. Dr. Mohsen Moghaddam, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 16, 2023
Moas Khanian v. All Action Security Consulting Group, Inc. Personal Injury judge Mar. 3, 2023
Ivan Gonzalez v. Centinela Valley Union High School District Personal Injury judge Dec. 17, 2021
Kent Hubbard, individually and as successor in interest to, Aiden Hubbard and Ainsley Hubbard and Sherrill Hubbard, individually and as successor in interest to, Aiden Hubbard and Ainsley Hubbard v. Rodney Deshone Wright and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Oct. 29, 2021
Mark Boskovich v. Sharareh Ghedari Personal Injury judge Jul. 17, 2020
Hadi Seyed Hedayati v. Maria Whitesell, Sean Whitesell Personal Injury judge May 8, 2020
Robert Bowman v. Susan V. Bukata M.D.; Coastal Health Care Inc. dba Brentwood Health Care Center; the Regents of the University of California; and Does 1-30 Medical judge Jan. 3, 2020
Susan Cregg, Amanda Cregg, Sean Cregg v. Michelle M. Baker Personal Injury judge Dec. 27, 2019
Jeannette Martello M.D. v. Kristin S. Door Personal Injury judge May 3, 2019
Rees v. Carnes Real Property judge Jun. 17, 2006
Lauri Carroll, et al. v. Mark Michael Dechter, Greater Valley Medical Group Inc., Benjamin J. Cohen, Interventional Cardiology Personal Injury judge Dec. 3, 2005
Kimberly S. Palazzotto by and through her Conservator, Judy Palazzotto v. David Fittingoff, Steven Herr, Affiliates and Medical Specialties, et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 12, 2005
Dawn Alexander v. Sunset Pointe, Anza Management Co., J.K. Properties Personal Injury judge Aug. 6, 2005
Harvey Kalan, Bruce Schiffman, Steve Pine, Calabasas Cosmetic Institute Medical Associates Inc. v. State Farm General Insurance Co., John Whitbord Insurance judge May 17, 2005
Jennifer Maletz v. Tristan Whiteford Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2005
Jill Shaye v. Scott Eisenkop Personal Injury judge Jan. 11, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Dec. 28, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Sep. 28, 2004
Encompass Insurance Company v. Myles Pflum Insurance judge Jul. 27, 2004
Stephanie Lampkin v. Monica Mosapor Personal Injury judge Jul. 20, 2004
Mae-Dell Lacy v. Solie Nosrat, Miriam Nosrat Real Property judge Jul. 7, 2004
Shaun Kaye v. Columbia College, Thomas M. Hall Attorneys judge Jun. 8, 2004
Victoria Figuerelli v. 18200 Killion LLC Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2003
Diane Bledy v. Jrair Darakjian Personal Injury judge Dec. 2, 2003
Dwayne McHenry v. Sherman Oaks Hospital, et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 19, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Aug. 19, 2003
Virgil Altre v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group Personal Injury judge Jul. 15, 2003
Allan Sedaghat v. Sid Molayem, DDS Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 29, 2002
Michael Lee v. Mazda Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor of America Torts judge Oct. 22, 2002
James Oliver v. Jean Fishkin Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jan. 12, 2002
Kapture v. Lancer, et al. Contracts judge Nov. 29, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 9, 2001
Bisio v. World Savings and Loan Real Property judge May 3, 2001
David Bacerra v. Wal-Mart Inc. Torts judge Apr. 19, 2001
Gregorita Kadar v. 99 Cents Stores Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 22, 2001
Sabrina Cooper-Lannan v. Kelly, Bauersfeld, Lowry & Kelley, et al. Employment Law judge Feb. 15, 2001
Michael Bauer v. David Gravning, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 15, 2001
Mindy Lees v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 8, 2001
Ghavifekr v. Prezzo Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 11, 2001
Gold v. Costco Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 11, 2001
Rayola Calvert, Robert Calvert v. Facey Medical Group, John Aiken Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Dec. 16, 2000
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