Judge (ret.), Mediator/Arbitrator
JAMS
Joined JAMS May 2023; appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2010, retired April 2023; partner, Irell & Manella LLP, 1996-2010; partner, Jones Day Reavis & Pogue, 1987-96; assistant U.S. attorney, Los Angeles, 1982-87; associate, Jones Day Reavis & Pogue, 1976-82
University of Virginia School of Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Code Talker | Los Angeles (Los Angeles) | Mar. 31, 2021 |
| Christine Byrd | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Aug. 16, 2011 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Uncivil conduct: is there a double standard in family law? | Family | Mar. 20, 2024 |
| The spousal support waiver conundrum in the Kevin Costner case | Contracts, Family | Oct. 6, 2023 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Hansen v. Volkov
affirmed
|
Attorneys | Oct. 4, 2023 |
|
Darab N. v. Olivera
affirmed
|
Evidence | Feb. 6, 2019 |
|
Modification: Marriage of Turfe
affirmed
|
Family Law | Jun. 11, 2018 |
|
Marriage of Turfe
affirmed
|
Family Law | Jun. 4, 2018 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caruso Affiliated Holdings v. General Growth Properties and GGP/Homart II LLC | Antitrust | Plaintiff | Dec. 22, 2007 |
| Immersion Corporation v. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Microsoft Corporation | Intellectual Property | Plaintiff | Nov. 30, 2004 |
| Confidential | Environmental Law | Plaintiff | Feb. 15, 2001 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Code Talker | Los Angeles (Los Angeles) | Mar. 31, 2021 |
| Christine Byrd | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Aug. 16, 2011 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Uncivil conduct: is there a double standard in family law? | Family | Mar. 20, 2024 |
| The spousal support waiver conundrum in the Kevin Costner case | Contracts, Family | Oct. 6, 2023 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Hansen v. Volkov
affirmed
|
Attorneys | Oct. 4, 2023 |
|
Darab N. v. Olivera
affirmed
|
Evidence | Feb. 6, 2019 |
|
Modification: Marriage of Turfe
affirmed
|
Family Law | Jun. 11, 2018 |
|
Marriage of Turfe
affirmed
|
Family Law | Jun. 4, 2018 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caruso Affiliated Holdings v. General Growth Properties and GGP/Homart II LLC | Antitrust | Plaintiff | Dec. 22, 2007 |
| Immersion Corporation v. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Microsoft Corporation | Intellectual Property | Plaintiff | Nov. 30, 2004 |
| Confidential | Environmental Law | Plaintiff | Feb. 15, 2001 |