Judge (ret.), Neutral
ADR Services Inc.
Joined ADR Services, January 2024; judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, 2002-February 2023; court commissioner, Los Angeles Superior, 2000-2002; Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, 1992-2000; private practice
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| David Sotelo | Los Angeles County (Torrance) | Jan. 28, 2013 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Valencia v. Mendoza
affirmed
|
Arbitration | Jul. 2, 2024 |
|
Greenspan v. County of Los Angeles
reversed and remanded
|
Tax | Dec. 22, 2023 |
|
Coastal Protection Alliance v. Airbnb
affirmed
|
Environmental Law | Sep. 5, 2023 |
|
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles
reversed and remanded
|
Municipal Law | Aug. 21, 2023 |
|
Quinn v. LPL Financial LLC
affirmed
|
Employment Law | May 11, 2023 |
|
Zhang v. Superior Court (Dentons US LLP)
affirmed
|
Arbitration | Nov. 10, 2022 |
|
VVA-TWO, LLC v. Impact Development Group, LLC
affirmed
|
Arbitration | May 14, 2020 |
|
Mass v. Franchise Tax Bd.
affirmed
|
Tax | Aug. 19, 2019 |
|
United Grand Corp. v. Malibu Hillbillies, LLC
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Jun. 14, 2019 |
|
Inversiones Papaluchi S.A.S. v. Superior Court
petition granted
|
Civil Procedure | Mar. 1, 2018 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| David Sotelo | Los Angeles County (Torrance) | Jan. 28, 2013 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Valencia v. Mendoza
affirmed
|
Arbitration | Jul. 2, 2024 |
|
Greenspan v. County of Los Angeles
reversed and remanded
|
Tax | Dec. 22, 2023 |
|
Coastal Protection Alliance v. Airbnb
affirmed
|
Environmental Law | Sep. 5, 2023 |
|
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles
reversed and remanded
|
Municipal Law | Aug. 21, 2023 |
|
Quinn v. LPL Financial LLC
affirmed
|
Employment Law | May 11, 2023 |
|
Zhang v. Superior Court (Dentons US LLP)
affirmed
|
Arbitration | Nov. 10, 2022 |
|
VVA-TWO, LLC v. Impact Development Group, LLC
affirmed
|
Arbitration | May 14, 2020 |
|
Mass v. Franchise Tax Bd.
affirmed
|
Tax | Aug. 19, 2019 |
|
United Grand Corp. v. Malibu Hillbillies, LLC
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Jun. 14, 2019 |
|
Inversiones Papaluchi S.A.S. v. Superior Court
petition granted
|
Civil Procedure | Mar. 1, 2018 |
