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Donald F. Gaffney

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Judge
Civil Panel
Orange County Superior Court
North Justice Center
Department/Division: N16 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 4th

1275 N Berkeley Ave
Fullerton , CA 92832-1258
(657) 622-5616



Appointed to Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2008; assistant U.S. attorney, Los Angeles, 2003-08; deputy district attorney, Orange County, 1996-2003; associate, Palmieri, Tyler Wiener, Wilhelm & Waldron LLP, Irvine, 1995-96; associate, Newmeyer & Dillion, Newport Beach, 1992-95; Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood, Los Angeles, 1991-92

Harvard Law School, 1991



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Boiling it Down Orange County (Orange) May 14, 2018
Life Study Orange County Superior Court Mar. 15, 2009

Rulings
Case Category Published
Tran v. Nguyen
reversed and remanded
Torts Nov. 29, 2023
The Irvine Co. v. Superior Court (Demirelli)
petition granted
Torts Oct. 25, 2023
Marriage of Cohen
affirmed in part
Family Law Mar. 20, 2023
Marriage of Pletcher
reversed and remanded
Family Law Sep. 13, 2021
N.T. v. H.T.
reversed and remanded
Family Law Apr. 23, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Maria Inga v. Assent Mortgage, LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Jun. 2, 2023
Glenda Mendoza v. County of Orange Employment Law judge Dec. 23, 2022
Confidential Construction Defendant Dec. 2, 1995
Title Court Published
Boiling it Down Orange County (Orange) May 14, 2018
Life Study Orange County Superior Court Mar. 15, 2009
Case Category Published
Tran v. Nguyen
reversed and remanded
Torts Nov. 29, 2023
The Irvine Co. v. Superior Court (Demirelli)
petition granted
Torts Oct. 25, 2023
Marriage of Cohen
affirmed in part
Family Law Mar. 20, 2023
Marriage of Pletcher
reversed and remanded
Family Law Sep. 13, 2021
N.T. v. H.T.
reversed and remanded
Family Law Apr. 23, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Maria Inga v. Assent Mortgage, LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Jun. 2, 2023
Glenda Mendoza v. County of Orange Employment Law judge Dec. 23, 2022
Confidential Construction Defendant Dec. 2, 1995