 
Judge
Civil
Los Angeles County Superior Court
West District - Santa Monica Courthouse
Department/Division:
I
Courtroom/Floor:
A103
1725 Main St
Santa Monica , CA 90401-3299
(310) 255-1854
Appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2016; partner, associate, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Los Angeles, 1988-16; law clerk, U.S. Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan Jr., 1987-88; law clerk to Justice Edward Panelli, California Supreme Court, 1986-87; law clerk to Judge Stanley Weigel, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1985-86
UC Berkeley School of Law, 1985
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Learning the Ropes | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Apr. 19, 2018 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Dubac v. Itkoff affirmed | Anti-SLAPP | Apr. 22, 2024 | 
| VFLA Eventco v. William Morris Endeavor Entertainment affirmed | Contracts | Mar. 7, 2024 | 
| Hacala v. Bird Rides, Inc. reversed in part | Torts | Apr. 10, 2023 | 
| Jane Doe No. 1 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. affirmed | Torts | Jun. 2, 2022 | 
| Modification: W.M. v. V.A. reversed and remanded | Family Law | Jan. 4, 2019 | 
| W.M. v. V.A. reversed and remanded | Family Law | Dec. 17, 2018 | 
Verdicts & Settlements
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Learning the Ropes | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Apr. 19, 2018 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Dubac v. Itkoff affirmed | Anti-SLAPP | Apr. 22, 2024 | 
| VFLA Eventco v. William Morris Endeavor Entertainment affirmed | Contracts | Mar. 7, 2024 | 
| Hacala v. Bird Rides, Inc. reversed in part | Torts | Apr. 10, 2023 | 
| Jane Doe No. 1 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. affirmed | Torts | Jun. 2, 2022 | 
| Modification: W.M. v. V.A. reversed and remanded | Family Law | Jan. 4, 2019 | 
| W.M. v. V.A. reversed and remanded | Family Law | Dec. 17, 2018 | 
 

 
