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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Scott Jacobs v. State of California | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 8, 2017 |
| Arthur Moore v. Steve Murphy, et al. | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 8, 2017 |
| Gail Thomas v. Mary Smith, Lawrence Smith, and Does 1 to 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Scott Jacobs v. State of California | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 8, 2017 |
| Arthur Moore v. Steve Murphy, et al. | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 8, 2017 |
| Gail Thomas v. Mary Smith, Lawrence Smith, and Does 1 to 25 | 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 |