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    • Mark H. Epstein

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    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
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Hertzel Illulian, et al. v. Ze'Ev Rav-Noy, et al. Fraud judge Jul. 5, 2024
    Walter D. Solorzano v. Elizabeth Dana Personal Injury judge Nov. 3, 2023
    Victor Franco Noval v. Jona S. Rechnitz Fraud judge Oct. 13, 2023
    VFLA Eventco LLC v. William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, Starry US Touring Inc., Kali Uchis Touring Inc, Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc., and Does 1-20, inclusive Contracts judge Jan. 13, 2023
    The People of the State of California v. Lear Capital Inc., and Does 1-25, inclusive Business Law judge Jan. 28, 2022
    Jonathon Napitupulu v. Mad Science Laboratories LLC d/b/a "Rehab Lab", et al. Labor Law judge Nov. 5, 2021
    Kevin Lewin v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 15, 2021
    James Estakhrian and Abdi Naziri, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Mark Obenstine, Benjamin F. Easterlin IV, Terry A. Coffing, King & Spalding LLP, and Marquis & Aurbach PC Attorneys Defendant Mar. 12, 2016
    Angela Bates v. KB Home, et al. Business Law Defendant May 7, 2011
    John Creighton, James Fitzpatrick and William Galvin, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Unisource Worldwide Inc. Employment Law Defendant Dec. 27, 2008
    Confidential Contracts Defendant Feb. 18, 2004
    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
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