Judge
Civil Panel
Orange County Superior Court
West Justice Center
Department/Division:
W15
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
2nd
8141 13th St
Westminster , CA 92683-4593
(657) 622-5915
Appointed to the Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2010; Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal division 2001-2010; employment associate, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP 1998-2001; judicial law clerk to Hon. Paul Boland and Hon. Alexander William III, Los Angeles Superior court, 1997-1998
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Particular on Points | Orange County Superior | Jan. 28, 2021 | 
| Richard Y. Lee | Orange County (Orange) | Oct. 9, 2011 | 
Columns
| Title | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon GO to the courts | Perspective | Aug. 25, 2016 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Bui v. Ky reversed and remanded | Anti-SLAPP | May 9, 2024 | 
| Coast Restaurant Group, Inc. v. AmGUARD Insurance Company affirmed | Insurance | Apr. 10, 2023 | 
| Achay v. Huntington Beach Union High School Dist. reversed | Torts | Jun. 30, 2022 | 
| Edward v. Ellis affirmed | Anti-SLAPP | Dec. 16, 2021 | 
Verdicts & Settlements
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Particular on Points | Orange County Superior | Jan. 28, 2021 | 
| Richard Y. Lee | Orange County (Orange) | Oct. 9, 2011 | 
| Title | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon GO to the courts | Perspective | Aug. 25, 2016 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Bui v. Ky reversed and remanded | Anti-SLAPP | May 9, 2024 | 
| Coast Restaurant Group, Inc. v. AmGUARD Insurance Company affirmed | Insurance | Apr. 10, 2023 | 
| Achay v. Huntington Beach Union High School Dist. reversed | Torts | Jun. 30, 2022 | 
| Edward v. Ellis affirmed | Anti-SLAPP | Dec. 16, 2021 | 
 

 
