Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Los Angeles Court Superior Court
Department/Division:
21
Courtroom/Floor:
313
111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0521
Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, June 26, 2016; partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP, 2012-16, Los Angeles; partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf, 1986-2012, Los Angeles; associate, Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine, 1984-86, Los Angeles; associate, Lillick, McHose & Charles, 1982-84, Los Angeles; prosecutor, Federal Trade Commission, 1980-82, Los Angeles; assistant attorney general, Illinois Attorney General’s Office, 1977-80
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 1977
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Approach | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Sep. 1, 2017 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Family law, hearsay, and the boundaries of “all relevant evidence” | Civil Litigation, Family | Jul. 15, 2022 |
| Self-incrimination and restraining orders in California | Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Criminal | Feb. 26, 2021 |
| Restraining orders and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution | Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Criminal | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| The use of hearsay during restraining order hearings | Civil Litigation, Criminal | Apr. 6, 2020 |
| Legislation expands access to Gun Violence Restraining Orders | Criminal | Nov. 5, 2019 |
| Issuing a gun violence restraining order in California | Criminal, Judges and Judiciary | Aug. 21, 2019 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Jaime G. v. H.L.
reversed and remanded
|
Family Law | Aug. 2, 2018 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Lapan, Ashwin Chandra, Claudia Bleus, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. PVH Corp., Tommy Hilfiger Retail, LLC; PVH Retail Stores LLC; PVH Wholesale New Jersey Inc.; PVH Neckwear Inc.; PVH Wholesale Corp.; PVH Puerto Rico Inc.; Calvin Klein Inc.; Tommy Hilfiger USA Inc.; PVH Guam Inc.; Warnaco Inc.; Warnaco U.S. In | Employment Law | Defendant | Dec. 12, 2015 |
| In Re Hyundai and Kia Fuel Economy Litigation | Consumer Law | Defendant | Aug. 1, 2015 |
| John Doe One, et al. on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co., Optumrx Inc., Pacificare Life and Health Insurance Co., UnitedHealth Group | Civil Rights | Defendant | Jan. 3, 2015 |
| In Re Hyundai And Kia Fuel Economy Litigation | Consumer Law | Defendant | Sep. 20, 2014 |
| Kelly v. Big 5 Sporting Goods | Consumer Law | Defendant | May 28, 2011 |
| Brian Kim, Kyoung Suk Kim, Hyon Su Yu, Ko Soon Yu v. Bo Nam, Kwang Ja Shin | Real Property | Plaintiff | Oct. 18, 2008 |
MCLE
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Self-incrimination and restraining orders in California | Constitutional Law | Feb. 26, 2021 |
| Restraining orders and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution | Constitutional Law | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| The use of hearsay during restraining order hearings | Evidence | Apr. 6, 2020 |
| Issuing a gun violence restraining order in California | Criminal Law | Aug. 21, 2019 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Approach | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Sep. 1, 2017 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Family law, hearsay, and the boundaries of “all relevant evidence” | Civil Litigation, Family | Jul. 15, 2022 |
| Self-incrimination and restraining orders in California | Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Criminal | Feb. 26, 2021 |
| Restraining orders and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution | Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Criminal | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| The use of hearsay during restraining order hearings | Civil Litigation, Criminal | Apr. 6, 2020 |
| Legislation expands access to Gun Violence Restraining Orders | Criminal | Nov. 5, 2019 |
| Issuing a gun violence restraining order in California | Criminal, Judges and Judiciary | Aug. 21, 2019 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Jaime G. v. H.L.
reversed and remanded
|
Family Law | Aug. 2, 2018 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Lapan, Ashwin Chandra, Claudia Bleus, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. PVH Corp., Tommy Hilfiger Retail, LLC; PVH Retail Stores LLC; PVH Wholesale New Jersey Inc.; PVH Neckwear Inc.; PVH Wholesale Corp.; PVH Puerto Rico Inc.; Calvin Klein Inc.; Tommy Hilfiger USA Inc.; PVH Guam Inc.; Warnaco Inc.; Warnaco U.S. In | Employment Law | Defendant | Dec. 12, 2015 |
| In Re Hyundai and Kia Fuel Economy Litigation | Consumer Law | Defendant | Aug. 1, 2015 |
| John Doe One, et al. on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co., Optumrx Inc., Pacificare Life and Health Insurance Co., UnitedHealth Group | Civil Rights | Defendant | Jan. 3, 2015 |
| In Re Hyundai And Kia Fuel Economy Litigation | Consumer Law | Defendant | Sep. 20, 2014 |
| Kelly v. Big 5 Sporting Goods | Consumer Law | Defendant | May 28, 2011 |
| Brian Kim, Kyoung Suk Kim, Hyon Su Yu, Ko Soon Yu v. Bo Nam, Kwang Ja Shin | Real Property | Plaintiff | Oct. 18, 2008 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Self-incrimination and restraining orders in California | Constitutional Law | Feb. 26, 2021 |
| Restraining orders and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution | Constitutional Law | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| The use of hearsay during restraining order hearings | Evidence | Apr. 6, 2020 |
| Issuing a gun violence restraining order in California | Criminal Law | Aug. 21, 2019 |