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William F. Highberger

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Judge
complex civil litigation
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Spring Street Courthouse
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Department/Division: 10 Courtroom/Floor: 10

312 North Spring Street
Los Angeles , CA 90012
(213) 310-7010



Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1998; partner, associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 1976-98

Columbia Law School, 1975



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Learning Via Argument Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Jan. 10, 2018
A Welcome Discovery Los Angeles Superior Court Jan. 30, 2008

Columns
Title Category Published
Compelling arbitration: a decision tree Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation Jan. 27, 2015

Rulings
Case Category Published
Arce v. The Ensign Group, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Employment Law Oct. 20, 2023
Immigrant Rights Defense Council, LLC v. Hudson Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Remedies Oct. 19, 2022
Modification: Prescription Opioid Cases
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Dec. 3, 2020
Prescription Opioid Cases
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Nov. 30, 2020
People v. Superior Court (Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC)
petition granted
 Employment Law Nov. 23, 2020
Risperdal and Invega Cases
affirmed in part
 Torts Jun. 5, 2020
Marquez v. City of Long Beach
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Feb. 27, 2019
Candelore v. Tinder, Inc.
reversed
 Civil Rights Jan. 31, 2018
Williams v. Superior Court (Marshalls of CA LLC)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Nov. 17, 2017
Williams v. Superior Court (Marshalls CA LLC)
reversed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 14, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Mary Lynn Reynolds Monroy v. Narender Nath Bhatia, M.D., et al. Medical judge Jan. 5, 2018
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jan. 25, 2005
Indra Jhaveri dba Kant-Sar International, Mary Jhaveri dba Kant-Sar International v. Steven Teitelbaum, dba Los Angeles Coin Company, et al. Contracts judge Jan. 4, 2005
Kistte v. Prime Wheel Corporation Employment Law judge Oct. 12, 2004
Judith Becker, Amy Pape v. Gerald Buckberg, Gerald Buckberg, M.D. Inc. Employment Law judge Jun. 2, 2004
Yuli Wang v. San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council and Barry Smedberg Employment Law judge Mar. 21, 2004
Confidential Real Property judge Dec. 2, 2003
Confidential Torts judge Sep. 3, 2003
Intellisec v. Rosendin Electric, et al. Contracts judge Aug. 19, 2003
Juanita Wasson v. Village Green Homeowners Association Personal Injury judge Aug. 5, 2003
Harold Natori, Mary Natori v. Allstate Insurance Company, Roofing & Waterproofing Forensics Inc., John Shepherd Insurance judge Jul. 29, 2003
Robert Solomon v. U.S. Trust, Paul Woods Securities judge Apr. 8, 2003
Confidential Employment Law judge Apr. 6, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Sep. 4, 2002
Videotape Plus, Inc. v. Lyons Torts judge Aug. 27, 2002
Tunisha Harris v. 99 Cents Only Stores, et al. Employment Law judge Jun. 1, 2002
Asset Management Organization v. Vince Dundee Jr., Rita Marie Dundee, et al. Real Property judge Nov. 29, 2001
Tim Squires v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Employment Law judge Sep. 27, 2001
Confidential Torts judge Aug. 7, 2001

MCLE
Title Category Published
Compelling arbitration: a decision tree Alternative Dispute Resolution Jan. 26, 2015
Title Court Published
Learning Via Argument Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Jan. 10, 2018
A Welcome Discovery Los Angeles Superior Court Jan. 30, 2008
Title Category Published
Compelling arbitration: a decision tree Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation Jan. 27, 2015
Case Category Published
Arce v. The Ensign Group, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Employment Law Oct. 20, 2023
Immigrant Rights Defense Council, LLC v. Hudson Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Remedies Oct. 19, 2022
Modification: Prescription Opioid Cases
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Dec. 3, 2020
Prescription Opioid Cases
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Nov. 30, 2020
People v. Superior Court (Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC)
petition granted
 Employment Law Nov. 23, 2020
Risperdal and Invega Cases
affirmed in part
 Torts Jun. 5, 2020
Marquez v. City of Long Beach
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Feb. 27, 2019
Candelore v. Tinder, Inc.
reversed
 Civil Rights Jan. 31, 2018
Williams v. Superior Court (Marshalls of CA LLC)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Nov. 17, 2017
Williams v. Superior Court (Marshalls CA LLC)
reversed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 14, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Mary Lynn Reynolds Monroy v. Narender Nath Bhatia, M.D., et al. Medical judge Jan. 5, 2018
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jan. 25, 2005
Indra Jhaveri dba Kant-Sar International, Mary Jhaveri dba Kant-Sar International v. Steven Teitelbaum, dba Los Angeles Coin Company, et al. Contracts judge Jan. 4, 2005
Kistte v. Prime Wheel Corporation Employment Law judge Oct. 12, 2004
Judith Becker, Amy Pape v. Gerald Buckberg, Gerald Buckberg, M.D. Inc. Employment Law judge Jun. 2, 2004
Yuli Wang v. San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council and Barry Smedberg Employment Law judge Mar. 21, 2004
Confidential Real Property judge Dec. 2, 2003
Confidential Torts judge Sep. 3, 2003
Intellisec v. Rosendin Electric, et al. Contracts judge Aug. 19, 2003
Juanita Wasson v. Village Green Homeowners Association Personal Injury judge Aug. 5, 2003
Harold Natori, Mary Natori v. Allstate Insurance Company, Roofing & Waterproofing Forensics Inc., John Shepherd Insurance judge Jul. 29, 2003
Robert Solomon v. U.S. Trust, Paul Woods Securities judge Apr. 8, 2003
Confidential Employment Law judge Apr. 6, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Sep. 4, 2002
Videotape Plus, Inc. v. Lyons Torts judge Aug. 27, 2002
Tunisha Harris v. 99 Cents Only Stores, et al. Employment Law judge Jun. 1, 2002
Asset Management Organization v. Vince Dundee Jr., Rita Marie Dundee, et al. Real Property judge Nov. 29, 2001
Tim Squires v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Employment Law judge Sep. 27, 2001
Confidential Torts judge Aug. 7, 2001
Title Category Published
Compelling arbitration: a decision tree Alternative Dispute Resolution Jan. 26, 2015