Judge (ret.), neutral
civil litigation
ADR Services
Joined ADR Services, July 2023; appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, 2002, retired April 2023; partner, Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, Grant, Felton & Goldstein (now GEKLAW, Inc.), 1980-2002
George Washington University School of Law
ADR Profiles
| Title | Provider | Published |
|---|---|---|
| No Surprises | ADR Services, Inc. | Jul. 19, 2024 |
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Go-to hearing officer | Los Angeles County | Jan. 25, 2021 |
| Judge Steven J. Kleifield | Los Angeles County | Mar. 6, 2012 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Valdovinos v. Kia Motors America, Inc.
reversed in part
|
Consumer Law | Aug. 30, 2024 |
|
Gregg v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
affirmed in part
|
Arbitration | Mar. 27, 2023 |
|
Lemm v. Ecolab
affirmed
|
Employment Law | Jan. 4, 2023 |
|
Cordoba Corp. v. City of Industry
affirmed
|
Anti-SLAPP | Jan. 4, 2023 |
|
Conyer v. Hula Media Services, LLC
reversed and remanded
|
Arbitration | Aug. 28, 2020 |
|
LAOSD Asbestos Cases
affirmed
|
Torts | Jan. 24, 2020 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berj Parseghian, in the public interest v. Food Castle Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Consumer Law | judge | Mar. 31, 2023 |
| Ghufran Khan, as an individual and on behalf of all similarly situated employees v. Atlas Air Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Mar. 3, 2023 |
| Michael Caldwell v. New Britain Screw Machine, Litton Industries, Inc. | Torts | Plaintiff | Jan. 1, 2000 |
| Shirley Jean Flack v. U.S. Elevator Corporation, et al. | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Mar. 7, 1998 |
| Richard Covarrubio v. Rreef West VI, a California Trust | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Plaintiff | May 17, 1997 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Oct. 19, 1996 |
| Title | Provider | Published |
|---|---|---|
| No Surprises | ADR Services, Inc. | Jul. 19, 2024 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Go-to hearing officer | Los Angeles County | Jan. 25, 2021 |
| Judge Steven J. Kleifield | Los Angeles County | Mar. 6, 2012 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Valdovinos v. Kia Motors America, Inc.
reversed in part
|
Consumer Law | Aug. 30, 2024 |
|
Gregg v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
affirmed in part
|
Arbitration | Mar. 27, 2023 |
|
Lemm v. Ecolab
affirmed
|
Employment Law | Jan. 4, 2023 |
|
Cordoba Corp. v. City of Industry
affirmed
|
Anti-SLAPP | Jan. 4, 2023 |
|
Conyer v. Hula Media Services, LLC
reversed and remanded
|
Arbitration | Aug. 28, 2020 |
|
LAOSD Asbestos Cases
affirmed
|
Torts | Jan. 24, 2020 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berj Parseghian, in the public interest v. Food Castle Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Consumer Law | judge | Mar. 31, 2023 |
| Ghufran Khan, as an individual and on behalf of all similarly situated employees v. Atlas Air Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive | Employment Law | judge | Mar. 3, 2023 |
| Michael Caldwell v. New Britain Screw Machine, Litton Industries, Inc. | Torts | Plaintiff | Jan. 1, 2000 |
| Shirley Jean Flack v. U.S. Elevator Corporation, et al. | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Mar. 7, 1998 |
| Richard Covarrubio v. Rreef West VI, a California Trust | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Plaintiff | May 17, 1997 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Oct. 19, 1996 |