Los Angeles County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 5, 2013; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1999-2013; in-house counsel, Capital Group Companies Inc., 1992-98
Law School: Southwestern Law School, 1992
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 5, 2013; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1999-2013; in-house counsel, Capital Group Companies Inc., 1992-98
Law School: Southwestern Law School, 1992
BURBANK -- On a recent day, Superior Court Judge Frank M. Tavelman was focused and spoke in a commanding voice as he raced through 20 case management conferences with most of the parties appearing remotely. But he was always ready with a quip to ease tensions.
"You don't need to keep apologizing, I am not that sensitive," he snorted when attorneys from both sides in a matter apologized to the judge for squabbling over... (continued)
