Judge
Civil / Probate
Los Angeles County Superior Court
West District - Beverly Hills Courthouse
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Department/Division:
200
Courtroom/Floor:
200
9355 Burton Way #300
Beverly Hills , CA 90210-3669
(310) 281-2440
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| David J. Cowan | Los Angeles County (Stanley Mosk Courthouse) | Aug. 26, 2015 |
| Fascinated by Language | Los Angeles Superior Court | Aug. 14, 2006 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| A return to local courthouses hearing personal injury cases | Administrative/Regulatory, Civil Litigation | Sep. 21, 2022 |
| Minor’s Compromises and Possible Changes to Guardian Ad Litem Statutes | Family | Aug. 16, 2022 |
| Introduction to Powers and Duties of Guardians Ad Litem | Family | Aug. 15, 2022 |
| State of LASC's Civil Division: 2021-2022 | Covid Court Ops, Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice | Dec. 17, 2021 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Paramount Pictures Corp. v. County of Los Angeles
reversed and remanded
|
Tax | Sep. 29, 2023 |
|
Romero v. Los Angeles Rams
affirmed
|
Torts | May 16, 2023 |
|
Modification: Chui v. Chui
affirmed
|
probate_and_trusts | Mar. 30, 2022 |
|
Chui v. Chui
affirmed
|
probate_and_trusts | Mar. 7, 2022 |
|
Ramirez v. Charter Communications, Inc.
affirmed
|
Arbitration | Feb. 22, 2022 |
|
Donkin v. Donkin
affirmed
|
probate_and_trusts | Apr. 7, 2020 |
|
Modification: Key v. Tyler
reversed and remanded
|
Anti-SLAPP | May 9, 2019 |
|
Key v. Tyler
reversed and remanded
|
Anti-SLAPP | Apr. 23, 2019 |
|
Estate of O'Connor
affirmed
|
probate_and_trusts | Oct. 17, 2017 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Kaydee Rivas v. Los Angeles Housing Authority | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 29, 2019 |
| Oren Ben Hamo v. Yizthak Aboukrat, et al. | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 29, 2019 |
MCLE
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Minor’s Compromises and Possible Changes to Guardian Ad Litem Statutes | Family Law | Aug. 16, 2022 |
| Introduction to Powers and Duties of Guardians Ad Litem | Family Law | Aug. 15, 2022 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| David J. Cowan | Los Angeles County (Stanley Mosk Courthouse) | Aug. 26, 2015 |
| Fascinated by Language | Los Angeles Superior Court | Aug. 14, 2006 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| A return to local courthouses hearing personal injury cases | Administrative/Regulatory, Civil Litigation | Sep. 21, 2022 |
| Minor’s Compromises and Possible Changes to Guardian Ad Litem Statutes | Family | Aug. 16, 2022 |
| Introduction to Powers and Duties of Guardians Ad Litem | Family | Aug. 15, 2022 |
| State of LASC's Civil Division: 2021-2022 | Covid Court Ops, Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice | Dec. 17, 2021 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Paramount Pictures Corp. v. County of Los Angeles
reversed and remanded
|
Tax | Sep. 29, 2023 |
|
Romero v. Los Angeles Rams
affirmed
|
Torts | May 16, 2023 |
|
Modification: Chui v. Chui
affirmed
|
probate_and_trusts | Mar. 30, 2022 |
|
Chui v. Chui
affirmed
|
probate_and_trusts | Mar. 7, 2022 |
|
Ramirez v. Charter Communications, Inc.
affirmed
|
Arbitration | Feb. 22, 2022 |
|
Donkin v. Donkin
affirmed
|
probate_and_trusts | Apr. 7, 2020 |
|
Modification: Key v. Tyler
reversed and remanded
|
Anti-SLAPP | May 9, 2019 |
|
Key v. Tyler
reversed and remanded
|
Anti-SLAPP | Apr. 23, 2019 |
|
Estate of O'Connor
affirmed
|
probate_and_trusts | Oct. 17, 2017 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Kaydee Rivas v. Los Angeles Housing Authority | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 29, 2019 |
| Oren Ben Hamo v. Yizthak Aboukrat, et al. | Personal Injury | judge | Mar. 29, 2019 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Minor’s Compromises and Possible Changes to Guardian Ad Litem Statutes | Family Law | Aug. 16, 2022 |
| Introduction to Powers and Duties of Guardians Ad Litem | Family Law | Aug. 15, 2022 |