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Richard M. Aronson

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Associate Justice (ret.)
JAMS
www.jamsadr.com/aronson

5 Park Plaza Ste 400
Irvine , CA 92614

Retired June 29, 2021; Appointed 4th District Court of Appeal justice by Gov. Gray Davis, Nov. 23, 2001; judge, Orange County Superior Court, 1996-2001; commissioner, Orange County Superior Court 1989-96; senior staff attorney, 4th District Court of Appeal, 1988-89; Orange County public defender's office, 1980-88; private practice, Santa Ana, 1979-80; deputy district attorney, San Bernardino County, 1976-79

University of San Diego School of Law



ADR Profiles
Title Provider Published
Experienced Empathy May 19, 2023

Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Prefers spontaneity Jun. 24, 2020
Richard M. Aronson 4th District Court of Appeal (Santa Ana) Sep. 9, 2012

Rulings
Case Category Published
Nissan Motor Acceptance Cases
author
Torts May 4, 2021
People v. Acosta
concurring
statutory_interpretation Feb. 11, 2021
People v. Moses
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 2020
In re Haynes
author
statutory_interpretation Nov. 27, 2020
Noergaard v. Noergaard
author
Civil Procedure Nov. 27, 2020
Brown v. TGS Management Co., LLC
author
Arbitration Nov. 16, 2020
Mejia v. DACM Inc.
author
Arbitration Sep. 17, 2020
Holley v. Silverado Senior Living Management
concurring
Arbitration Aug. 11, 2020
Weiss v. People ex rel. Dept. of Transportation
affirmed
Civil Procedure Jul. 17, 2020
Sandlin v. McLaughlin
author
Anti-SLAPP Jun. 22, 2020
Hester v. Public Storage
concurring
Contracts Jun. 1, 2020
Sosa v. CashCall, Inc.
dissenting
Consumer Law May 15, 2020
Kurtz-Ahlers, LLC v. Bank of America N.A.
author
Torts May 11, 2020
Lopez v. Bartlett Care Center, LLC
author
Arbitration Aug. 30, 2019
Clifford v. Quest Software Inc.
author
Employment Law Aug. 16, 2019
In re Arroyo
author
Civil Rights Jul. 19, 2019
ValueRock TN Prop. v. PK II Larwin Square
author
Anti-SLAPP Jul. 1, 2019
Guillory v. Hill
author
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2019
Modification: Guillory v. Hill
author
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2019
People v. Toledano
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2019
In re E.P.
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2019
Taulbee v. EJ Distribution Corp.
author
Torts May 22, 2019
People v. Ramirez
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2019
Muller v. Roy Miller Freight Lines, LLC
author
Arbitration May 2, 2019
Stennett v. Miller
author
probate_and_trusts Apr. 16, 2019
Modification: In re E.P.
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 4, 2019
In re E.P.
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2018
In re Bennett
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 7, 2018
Colaco v. Cavotec SA
author
Contracts Aug. 13, 2018
Tripplett v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd.
author
Workers' Compensation Jul. 26, 2018
In re E.P.
author
Juveniles May 30, 2018
Weiss v. People ex rel. Department of Transportation
author
Civil Procedure Mar. 5, 2018
Duncan v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
author
Workers' Compensation Dec. 15, 2017
In re Marriage of Kamgar
author
Family Law Dec. 12, 2017
Turman v. Superior Court of Orange County
concurring
Civil Procedure Nov. 30, 2017
Laboratory Specialists International v. Shimadzu Scientific etc.
author
Civil Procedure Nov. 27, 2017
Diaz v. Professional Community Management, Inc.
concurring
Civil Procedure Nov. 10, 2017
Vitatech International, Inc. v. Sporn et al.
author
Contracts Oct. 31, 2017
People v. Hunter
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 13, 2017
Beachcomber Management Crystal Cove v. Superior Court
author
Attorneys Aug. 1, 2017
Kizer v. Tristar Risk Management
author
Employment Law Jul. 27, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
A. Lawrence Tabor v. Mark Milius Personal Injury judge Jul. 20, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 2, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 16, 2000
Claudia Keshishian v. Richard Hansen, Steven Friedman Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 19, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 12, 2000
Diamond Woodworks v. Argonaut Insurance Co. Insurance judge Jul. 1, 2000
Amanda Schroeder, Carol Schroeder-Schaeffer, et al. v. Raymond Folmar, Richard J. Winkle Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 3, 2000
Elizabeth Vaught and Michael Vaught v. Ralph Rommel Siebicke, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Apr. 1, 2000
Theresa Player v. Kenneth Sereno Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jan. 1, 2000
Robert Taylor and Robin Richardson-Taylor v. Kathy Kia, Michael Kia, Sima Kia, Lorenzo Garcia, Caleb Spain, Neil Spain, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 19, 1999
Fischle v. Protune Inc. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 20, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 16, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury judge Oct. 24, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury judge Oct. 24, 1998
Hazel Krull v. David Denenny, M.D. Personal Injury judge Oct. 10, 1998
Cynthia Taylor Canada; Spenser Canada and Cashel Canada, minors v. Disneyland Civil Rights judge Apr. 11, 1998
Greg Roscoe v. Family Care Medical Walk-In, et al. Business Law judge Oct. 18, 1997
Title Provider Published
Experienced Empathy May 19, 2023
Title Court Published
Prefers spontaneity Jun. 24, 2020
Richard M. Aronson 4th District Court of Appeal (Santa Ana) Sep. 9, 2012
Case Category Published
Nissan Motor Acceptance Cases
author
Torts May 4, 2021
People v. Acosta
concurring
statutory_interpretation Feb. 11, 2021
People v. Moses
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 2020
In re Haynes
author
statutory_interpretation Nov. 27, 2020
Noergaard v. Noergaard
author
Civil Procedure Nov. 27, 2020
Brown v. TGS Management Co., LLC
author
Arbitration Nov. 16, 2020
Mejia v. DACM Inc.
author
Arbitration Sep. 17, 2020
Holley v. Silverado Senior Living Management
concurring
Arbitration Aug. 11, 2020
Weiss v. People ex rel. Dept. of Transportation
affirmed
Civil Procedure Jul. 17, 2020
Sandlin v. McLaughlin
author
Anti-SLAPP Jun. 22, 2020
Hester v. Public Storage
concurring
Contracts Jun. 1, 2020
Sosa v. CashCall, Inc.
dissenting
Consumer Law May 15, 2020
Kurtz-Ahlers, LLC v. Bank of America N.A.
author
Torts May 11, 2020
Lopez v. Bartlett Care Center, LLC
author
Arbitration Aug. 30, 2019
Clifford v. Quest Software Inc.
author
Employment Law Aug. 16, 2019
In re Arroyo
author
Civil Rights Jul. 19, 2019
ValueRock TN Prop. v. PK II Larwin Square
author
Anti-SLAPP Jul. 1, 2019
Guillory v. Hill
author
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2019
Modification: Guillory v. Hill
author
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2019
People v. Toledano
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2019
In re E.P.
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2019
Taulbee v. EJ Distribution Corp.
author
Torts May 22, 2019
People v. Ramirez
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2019
Muller v. Roy Miller Freight Lines, LLC
author
Arbitration May 2, 2019
Stennett v. Miller
author
probate_and_trusts Apr. 16, 2019
Modification: In re E.P.
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 4, 2019
In re E.P.
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2018
In re Bennett
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 7, 2018
Colaco v. Cavotec SA
author
Contracts Aug. 13, 2018
Tripplett v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd.
author
Workers' Compensation Jul. 26, 2018
In re E.P.
author
Juveniles May 30, 2018
Weiss v. People ex rel. Department of Transportation
author
Civil Procedure Mar. 5, 2018
Duncan v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
author
Workers' Compensation Dec. 15, 2017
In re Marriage of Kamgar
author
Family Law Dec. 12, 2017
Turman v. Superior Court of Orange County
concurring
Civil Procedure Nov. 30, 2017
Laboratory Specialists International v. Shimadzu Scientific etc.
author
Civil Procedure Nov. 27, 2017
Diaz v. Professional Community Management, Inc.
concurring
Civil Procedure Nov. 10, 2017
Vitatech International, Inc. v. Sporn et al.
author
Contracts Oct. 31, 2017
People v. Hunter
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 13, 2017
Beachcomber Management Crystal Cove v. Superior Court
author
Attorneys Aug. 1, 2017
Kizer v. Tristar Risk Management
author
Employment Law Jul. 27, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
A. Lawrence Tabor v. Mark Milius Personal Injury judge Jul. 20, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 2, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 16, 2000
Claudia Keshishian v. Richard Hansen, Steven Friedman Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 19, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 12, 2000
Diamond Woodworks v. Argonaut Insurance Co. Insurance judge Jul. 1, 2000
Amanda Schroeder, Carol Schroeder-Schaeffer, et al. v. Raymond Folmar, Richard J. Winkle Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 3, 2000
Elizabeth Vaught and Michael Vaught v. Ralph Rommel Siebicke, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Apr. 1, 2000
Theresa Player v. Kenneth Sereno Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jan. 1, 2000
Robert Taylor and Robin Richardson-Taylor v. Kathy Kia, Michael Kia, Sima Kia, Lorenzo Garcia, Caleb Spain, Neil Spain, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 19, 1999
Fischle v. Protune Inc. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 20, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 16, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury judge Oct. 24, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury judge Oct. 24, 1998
Hazel Krull v. David Denenny, M.D. Personal Injury judge Oct. 10, 1998
Cynthia Taylor Canada; Spenser Canada and Cashel Canada, minors v. Disneyland Civil Rights judge Apr. 11, 1998
Greg Roscoe v. Family Care Medical Walk-In, et al. Business Law judge Oct. 18, 1997