Judge (ret.)
Orange County Superior Court
Appointed to the Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1997, retired 2023; partner, TroyGould, 1981-1997; associate, Stradling Yocca, Carlson & Rauth, 1980-1981; associate, Troy, Malin & Pottinger, 1977-1980; associate, Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp, 1972-1976
Cornell University Law School, 1972
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Fact-Based Philosopher | Orange County (Santa Ana) | Dec. 12, 2017 |
| Straight Talker | Orange County Superior Court | Sep. 17, 2008 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Column on judicial language sets bad example | Judges and Judiciary, Letters | Jan. 7, 2021 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Wood
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 11, 2024 |
|
Modification: Shapell Socal Rental Properties v. Chico's FAS
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Nov. 16, 2022 |
|
Shapell Socal Rental Properties v. Chico's FAS
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Oct. 18, 2022 |
|
Amjadi v. Brown
reversed
|
Attorneys | Sep. 1, 2021 |
|
Rivera v. Shivers
reversed and remanded
|
Arbitration | Sep. 2, 2020 |
|
Steciw v. Petra Geosciences, Inc
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 31, 2020 |
|
Front Line Motor Cars v. Webb
affirmed
|
Commercial Law | May 14, 2019 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Romine v. Lido Peninsula Co. dba Lido Yacht Anchorage, BellPort Group, Olympic Boat Center | Personal Injury | judge | Dec. 23, 2003 |
| Levine v. Roe Accountants, et al. | Torts | judge | Oct. 21, 2003 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | judge | Jul. 22, 2003 |
| Helen Carter v. CB Richard Ellis Services | Employment Law | judge | Apr. 8, 2003 |
| Mark Vakili v. Tony Shahbaz, et al. | Contracts | judge | Apr. 1, 2003 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 11, 2003 |
| Centennial v. Lee Roofing Costa Mesa Inc. | Contracts | judge | Oct. 22, 2002 |
| Thomas Pyda v. Patrick Byrne | Real Property | judge | Jun. 29, 2002 |
| Raul Lopez v. Western Medical Center, Israel Chambi, John Kennedy | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | judge | Nov. 15, 2001 |
| Confidential | Real Property | judge | Sep. 27, 2001 |
| Sun v. Winter | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | judge | Mar. 1, 2001 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | judge | Jan. 18, 2001 |
| Steven Parenteau dba All-Home Remodeling v. Susan Nott, Orange County Housing and Community Development Department | Contracts | judge | Dec. 2, 2000 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | judge | May 27, 2000 |
| Walker v. Kiousis | Torts | judge | Feb. 5, 2000 |
| Camile Wagoner v. Knott's Berry Farm | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | judge | Jan. 1, 2000 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | judge | Apr. 17, 1999 |
| Confidential | Business Law | judge | Sep. 19, 1998 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | judge | Jul. 18, 1998 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Fact-Based Philosopher | Orange County (Santa Ana) | Dec. 12, 2017 |
| Straight Talker | Orange County Superior Court | Sep. 17, 2008 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Column on judicial language sets bad example | Judges and Judiciary, Letters | Jan. 7, 2021 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Wood
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 11, 2024 |
|
Modification: Shapell Socal Rental Properties v. Chico's FAS
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Nov. 16, 2022 |
|
Shapell Socal Rental Properties v. Chico's FAS
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Oct. 18, 2022 |
|
Amjadi v. Brown
reversed
|
Attorneys | Sep. 1, 2021 |
|
Rivera v. Shivers
reversed and remanded
|
Arbitration | Sep. 2, 2020 |
|
Steciw v. Petra Geosciences, Inc
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Jul. 31, 2020 |
|
Front Line Motor Cars v. Webb
affirmed
|
Commercial Law | May 14, 2019 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Romine v. Lido Peninsula Co. dba Lido Yacht Anchorage, BellPort Group, Olympic Boat Center | Personal Injury | judge | Dec. 23, 2003 |
| Levine v. Roe Accountants, et al. | Torts | judge | Oct. 21, 2003 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | judge | Jul. 22, 2003 |
| Helen Carter v. CB Richard Ellis Services | Employment Law | judge | Apr. 8, 2003 |
| Mark Vakili v. Tony Shahbaz, et al. | Contracts | judge | Apr. 1, 2003 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 11, 2003 |
| Centennial v. Lee Roofing Costa Mesa Inc. | Contracts | judge | Oct. 22, 2002 |
| Thomas Pyda v. Patrick Byrne | Real Property | judge | Jun. 29, 2002 |
| Raul Lopez v. Western Medical Center, Israel Chambi, John Kennedy | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | judge | Nov. 15, 2001 |
| Confidential | Real Property | judge | Sep. 27, 2001 |
| Sun v. Winter | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | judge | Mar. 1, 2001 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | judge | Jan. 18, 2001 |
| Steven Parenteau dba All-Home Remodeling v. Susan Nott, Orange County Housing and Community Development Department | Contracts | judge | Dec. 2, 2000 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | judge | May 27, 2000 |
| Walker v. Kiousis | Torts | judge | Feb. 5, 2000 |
| Camile Wagoner v. Knott's Berry Farm | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | judge | Jan. 1, 2000 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | judge | Apr. 17, 1999 |
| Confidential | Business Law | judge | Sep. 19, 1998 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury | judge | Jul. 18, 1998 |