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Yolanda Orozco

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Judge (ret.)



Retired from the Los Angeles County Superior Court March 2023, appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarenegger, 2010; partner, Jones Day, 2005-10; partner, Liner Yankelevitz Sunshine & Regenstreif, Los Angeles, 2004-05; partner, O'Neill, Lysaght & SunLLP, Santa Monica, 1988-2003; associate Finley Kumble, Wagner, Hiene, Underberg, Manley, Myerson & Casey, Los Angeles, 1986-87; Associate, Overland, Berke, Wesley, Gits, Randolph & Levanas, 1984-85; federal deputy public defender, Los Angeles, 1981-84; attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington D.C. 1979-81

Stanford Law School



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Tight Reins Los Angeles County Feb. 3, 2021
Judge Yolanda Orozco Los Angeles County Superior Court Jan. 5, 2012

Rulings
Case Category Published
Miyahara v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
reversed in part
 Civil Procedure Feb. 12, 2024
Modification: Collins v. Waters
Anti-SLAPP Jun. 5, 2023
Collins v. Waters
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP May 10, 2023
Musero v. Creative Artists Agency, LLC
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Dec. 16, 2021
Bacoka v. Best Buy Stores, L.P.
affirmed
 Employment Law Nov. 1, 2021
Jacqueline B. v. Rawls Law Group
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2021
Alborzi v. University of Southern California
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Oct. 1, 2020
1550 Laurel Owner's Assn., Inc. v. App. Div. of Superior Court
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Nov. 9, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jane Doe v. Roe Yoga Studio, Roe Manufacturer Personal Injury judge Aug. 16, 2024
Bianca Alexis Fairchild, formerly known as Tanesha T. Reid, also known as Taylor Reid and Taylor Friedman v. Jennifer Lechter, individually and as Successor Trustee of the Gerald M. Friedman Trust, et al. Contracts judge Aug. 9, 2024
Marc Benardout, a wrongful death beneficiary of decedent Noah Benardout; Marie Benardout, a wrongful death beneficiary of decedent Noah Benardout; and the Estate of Noah Benardout, by and through its successor-in-interest Marc and Marie Benardout v. Jacob D. Gralitzer Personal Injury judge Jun. 9, 2023
Aida Younes v. Providence Health System - Southern California dba Providence Little Company of Mary San Pedro Subacute Care Center, et al. Medical judge Jan. 27, 2023
APS&EE, LLC v. Norma Pennsylvania Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Nov. 5, 2021
Agustin Roman v. Coast Citrus Distributors Employment Law judge Sep. 17, 2021
Jane Doe (DB), a Minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, John Doe (RB) v. Neil David Kimball, an individuDal; County of Los Angeles, a government entity; Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, a government entity; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights judge May 14, 2021
Katherine Hill v. Kenneth Heslep, Jennifer Van Laar, Joseph Messina, Mail Media Inc., Salem Media Group Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Torts judge Apr. 23, 2021
Michelle Manning v. Todd Smith; Nicole Perzik; Skiles Properties, L.P.; and DOES 1 through 100, Inclusive Civil Rights judge Sep. 11, 2020
Mason McConn v. UPS Cartage Services Inc., UPS Supply Chain Solutions Inc., United Parcel Service Inc., Pedro Flores and Gerald Yee Employment Law judge Jun. 12, 2020
David Dooros, Ricardo Sanchez, Karolin Clarke, Elliot Zibli v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 100 Employment Law judge Dec. 13, 2019
Florence Elois Duncan v. Thomas L. Duckett, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 22, 2019
Madeleine Grace Massey, a minor by and through her guardian ad litem, Ben Massey v. Arcadia Unified School District Personal Injury judge Jan. 4, 2019
Yan Kay v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 16, 2018
Uri Marin and Tessa Marin, by and through their Guardian ad Litem, Arturo Marin-Cid; Arturo Marin-Cid, in his individual capacity v. Granada Hills Charter High School, Pacific Youth Football League Personal Injury judge Nov. 17, 2017
Isabella Osterholt v. Chih W. Lee, Michael N. Chapman, Teresa D. Wainwright Personal Injury judge Nov. 3, 2017
Dariush Pashakhan v. David Moshe, et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 3, 2017
Gail Thomas v. Mary Smith, Lawrence Smith, and Does 1 to 25 Personal Injury judge Sep. 8, 2017
Arthur Moore v. Steve Murphy, et al. Personal Injury judge Sep. 8, 2017
Scott Jacobs v. State of California Personal Injury judge Sep. 8, 2017
Jennifer Montzingo v. Jerry J. Pryde Jr., Jerry Jude Pryde, Jr. M.D., Professional Corporation Medical judge Sep. 8, 2017
Title Court Published
Tight Reins Los Angeles County Feb. 3, 2021
Judge Yolanda Orozco Los Angeles County Superior Court Jan. 5, 2012
Case Category Published
Miyahara v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
reversed in part
 Civil Procedure Feb. 12, 2024
Modification: Collins v. Waters
Anti-SLAPP Jun. 5, 2023
Collins v. Waters
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP May 10, 2023
Musero v. Creative Artists Agency, LLC
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Dec. 16, 2021
Bacoka v. Best Buy Stores, L.P.
affirmed
 Employment Law Nov. 1, 2021
Jacqueline B. v. Rawls Law Group
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2021
Alborzi v. University of Southern California
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Oct. 1, 2020
1550 Laurel Owner's Assn., Inc. v. App. Div. of Superior Court
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Nov. 9, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jane Doe v. Roe Yoga Studio, Roe Manufacturer Personal Injury judge Aug. 16, 2024
Bianca Alexis Fairchild, formerly known as Tanesha T. Reid, also known as Taylor Reid and Taylor Friedman v. Jennifer Lechter, individually and as Successor Trustee of the Gerald M. Friedman Trust, et al. Contracts judge Aug. 9, 2024
Marc Benardout, a wrongful death beneficiary of decedent Noah Benardout; Marie Benardout, a wrongful death beneficiary of decedent Noah Benardout; and the Estate of Noah Benardout, by and through its successor-in-interest Marc and Marie Benardout v. Jacob D. Gralitzer Personal Injury judge Jun. 9, 2023
Aida Younes v. Providence Health System - Southern California dba Providence Little Company of Mary San Pedro Subacute Care Center, et al. Medical judge Jan. 27, 2023
APS&EE, LLC v. Norma Pennsylvania Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Nov. 5, 2021
Agustin Roman v. Coast Citrus Distributors Employment Law judge Sep. 17, 2021
Jane Doe (DB), a Minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, John Doe (RB) v. Neil David Kimball, an individuDal; County of Los Angeles, a government entity; Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, a government entity; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights judge May 14, 2021
Katherine Hill v. Kenneth Heslep, Jennifer Van Laar, Joseph Messina, Mail Media Inc., Salem Media Group Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Torts judge Apr. 23, 2021
Michelle Manning v. Todd Smith; Nicole Perzik; Skiles Properties, L.P.; and DOES 1 through 100, Inclusive Civil Rights judge Sep. 11, 2020
Mason McConn v. UPS Cartage Services Inc., UPS Supply Chain Solutions Inc., United Parcel Service Inc., Pedro Flores and Gerald Yee Employment Law judge Jun. 12, 2020
David Dooros, Ricardo Sanchez, Karolin Clarke, Elliot Zibli v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 100 Employment Law judge Dec. 13, 2019
Florence Elois Duncan v. Thomas L. Duckett, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 22, 2019
Madeleine Grace Massey, a minor by and through her guardian ad litem, Ben Massey v. Arcadia Unified School District Personal Injury judge Jan. 4, 2019
Yan Kay v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 16, 2018
Uri Marin and Tessa Marin, by and through their Guardian ad Litem, Arturo Marin-Cid; Arturo Marin-Cid, in his individual capacity v. Granada Hills Charter High School, Pacific Youth Football League Personal Injury judge Nov. 17, 2017
Isabella Osterholt v. Chih W. Lee, Michael N. Chapman, Teresa D. Wainwright Personal Injury judge Nov. 3, 2017
Dariush Pashakhan v. David Moshe, et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 3, 2017
Gail Thomas v. Mary Smith, Lawrence Smith, and Does 1 to 25 Personal Injury judge Sep. 8, 2017
Arthur Moore v. Steve Murphy, et al. Personal Injury judge Sep. 8, 2017
Scott Jacobs v. State of California Personal Injury judge Sep. 8, 2017
Jennifer Montzingo v. Jerry J. Pryde Jr., Jerry Jude Pryde, Jr. M.D., Professional Corporation Medical judge Sep. 8, 2017
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