Hon. Joanne B. O'Donnell, Ret.

Judge O'Donnell brings more than 36 years of experience in civil litigation both as a judge and as a litigator. She retired from the Los Angeles County Superior Court after 20 years of service in various branches and departments, including the Law and Motion division and presiding over almost every type of civil dispute. Prior to her bench appointment, Judge O'Donnell litigated employment, torts, contracts and ERISA cases as a member of top international law firms.

For decades, she has been passionate about the reconciliation processes and received training sponsored by the Los Angeles Diocese of the Episcopal Church to resolve church-related matters. She has substantial experience with Korean American cultural issues as a result of presiding over church-related litigation and her own church involvement.
She says, "As a judge, I took great satisfaction in helping civil litigants resolve their differences and move on with their lives. I look forward to using my trial experience and my commitment to justice and peacebuilding to help litigants reach satisfactory resolutions in the private sector."
Her extensive trial judge experience serves her well in her private judging practice. She focuses on arbitration and private judging assignments, such as serving as a special master and discovery referee in all types of personal injury, business and employment matters.

judgeodonnell@judicatewest.com
(310) 442-2100
www.judicatewest.com