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Wendy C. Shapero

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Commissioner
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Department/Division: 215 Courtroom/Floor: 215

111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0252



Appointed commissioner, Los Angeles County Superior Court, March 14, 2025; deputy city attorney, Los Angeles, 1999-2025

Southwestern Law School, 1998



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Commissioner Wendy Shapero is patient but forthright in court, and likes to work Los Angeles County Superior Court Apr. 10, 2026

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Evelyn Martinez v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 10, 2023
Kash Delano Register v. The City of Los Angeles, Richard Zolkowski, Lee Kingsford, Gene Hubenthal, Martin Zuburi, Glen Bier, G.W. Hallanger, and John Does 1 through 10, in their individual capacities Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 6, 2016
Brian C. Mulligan v. James Nichols, The City of Los Angeles, Tyler Izen, John Miller and Los Angeles Police Protective League Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 25, 2014
Harold C. Hall v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Sep. 21, 2013
Giovanni Ramirez v. City of Los Angeles, a public entity; Charlie Beck, individually and in his official capacity as Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 26, 2013
Domonique Hines, individually, and on behalf of all similarly situated current and former employees of KFC U.S. Properties Inc. v. KFC U.S. Properties Inc. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Dec. 1, 2012
Bernard James Lieberman v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 7, 2012
Tesha Taylor-Ewing v. City of Los Angeles, Jose Castaneda, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Dec. 11, 2010
Arnoldo San Jose, Maria San Jose, Estate of Byron San Jose v. City of Los Angeles, William Bratton, Derek Mousseau, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Dec. 4, 2010
Donald Wige v. City of Los Angeles, Ryan Bellos, Leonard McKensie, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 7, 2010
Maria Smith, Steven Smith v. Los Angeles Police Department Detective Velasco, in his professional and personal capacities, Los Angeles Police Department Detective Oakley, in his professional and personal capacities, Los Angeles Police Department Detective Aguayo, in his professional and personal capacities, Los Angeles Police Department Detective S Civil Rights Defendant Jun. 28, 2008
Brenda Jones v. City of Los Angeles, William Bratton, in his official capacity Civil Rights Defendant Apr. 19, 2008
Confidential Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 2, 2004
Title Court Published
Commissioner Wendy Shapero is patient but forthright in court, and likes to work Los Angeles County Superior Court Apr. 10, 2026
Case Name Topic Role Published
Evelyn Martinez v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 10, 2023
Kash Delano Register v. The City of Los Angeles, Richard Zolkowski, Lee Kingsford, Gene Hubenthal, Martin Zuburi, Glen Bier, G.W. Hallanger, and John Does 1 through 10, in their individual capacities Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 6, 2016
Brian C. Mulligan v. James Nichols, The City of Los Angeles, Tyler Izen, John Miller and Los Angeles Police Protective League Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 25, 2014
Harold C. Hall v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Sep. 21, 2013
Giovanni Ramirez v. City of Los Angeles, a public entity; Charlie Beck, individually and in his official capacity as Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 26, 2013
Domonique Hines, individually, and on behalf of all similarly situated current and former employees of KFC U.S. Properties Inc. v. KFC U.S. Properties Inc. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Dec. 1, 2012
Bernard James Lieberman v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 7, 2012
Tesha Taylor-Ewing v. City of Los Angeles, Jose Castaneda, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Dec. 11, 2010
Arnoldo San Jose, Maria San Jose, Estate of Byron San Jose v. City of Los Angeles, William Bratton, Derek Mousseau, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Dec. 4, 2010
Donald Wige v. City of Los Angeles, Ryan Bellos, Leonard McKensie, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 7, 2010
Maria Smith, Steven Smith v. Los Angeles Police Department Detective Velasco, in his professional and personal capacities, Los Angeles Police Department Detective Oakley, in his professional and personal capacities, Los Angeles Police Department Detective Aguayo, in his professional and personal capacities, Los Angeles Police Department Detective S Civil Rights Defendant Jun. 28, 2008
Brenda Jones v. City of Los Angeles, William Bratton, in his official capacity Civil Rights Defendant Apr. 19, 2008
Confidential Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 2, 2004