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Margaret M. Bernal

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Supervising Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Southeast District - Norwalk Courthouse
Department/Division: J Courtroom/Floor: 401

12720 Norwalk Blvd
Norwalk , CA 90650-3188
(562) 345-3715



Appointed supervising judge, 2013; elevated by unification to Los Angeles County Superior Court, 2000; judge, Whittier Municipal Court, 1998-2000; commissioner, Whittier Municipal Court, 1992-98; partner, Miller, Bernal & Angevine, 1986-92; partner, Miller & Bernal, 1983-86

Loyola Law School, 1983



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Niceness Matters Los Angeles County (Norwalk) Oct. 27, 2017
'Very Cool Judge' Los Angeles County Superior Court (Norwalk) Aug. 5, 2008

Rulings
Case Category Published
Modification: City of Whittier v. Everest National Insurance Company
reversed in part
Insurance Dec. 27, 2023
City of Whittier v. Everest National Insurance Company
reversed in part
Insurance Dec. 6, 2023

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Doe Plaintiff and Doe Plaintiff Minor v. Roe Hospital Medical judge Aug. 4, 2023
Leonel Carrasco Torres, et al. v. Harry J. Olen, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 3, 2020
Title Court Published
Niceness Matters Los Angeles County (Norwalk) Oct. 27, 2017
'Very Cool Judge' Los Angeles County Superior Court (Norwalk) Aug. 5, 2008
Case Category Published
Modification: City of Whittier v. Everest National Insurance Company
reversed in part
Insurance Dec. 27, 2023
City of Whittier v. Everest National Insurance Company
reversed in part
Insurance Dec. 6, 2023
Case Name Topic Role Published
Doe Plaintiff and Doe Plaintiff Minor v. Roe Hospital Medical judge Aug. 4, 2023
Leonel Carrasco Torres, et al. v. Harry J. Olen, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 3, 2020