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Michael B. Harwin

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Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Northwest District - Van Nuys Courthouse East
Department/Division: M Courtroom/Floor: 410

6230 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys , CA 91401
(818) 901-4616



Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. George Deukmejian, 1989; Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1986-89; commissioner, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1982-86; sole practitioner, Beverly Hills, 1979-82; deputy district attorney, 1977-79; assistant dean, Loyola Law School, 1974-77; sole practitioner, Granada Hills, 1971-74

New York University School of Law, 1971



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
The Survivor Los Angeles County (Van Nuys) Feb. 9, 2018
Most Valued Player Los Angeles County Superior Court Jul. 2, 2009

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Lauri Carroll, et al. v. Mark Michael Dechter, Greater Valley Medical Group Inc., Benjamin J. Cohen, Interventional Cardiology Personal Injury judge Dec. 3, 2005
Kimberly S. Palazzotto by and through her Conservator, Judy Palazzotto v. David Fittingoff, Steven Herr, Affiliates and Medical Specialties, et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 12, 2005
Dawn Alexander v. Sunset Pointe, Anza Management Co., J.K. Properties Personal Injury judge Aug. 6, 2005
Harvey Kalan, Bruce Schiffman, Steve Pine, Calabasas Cosmetic Institute Medical Associates Inc. v. State Farm General Insurance Co., John Whitbord Insurance judge May 17, 2005
Jill Shaye v. Scott Eisenkop Personal Injury judge Jan. 11, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Dec. 28, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Sep. 28, 2004
Shaun Kaye v. Columbia College, Thomas M. Hall Attorneys judge Jun. 8, 2004
Victoria Figuerelli v. 18200 Killion LLC Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2003
Diane Bledy v. Jrair Darakjian Personal Injury judge Dec. 2, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Aug. 19, 2003
Dwayne McHenry v. Sherman Oaks Hospital, et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 19, 2003
Virgil Altre v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group Personal Injury judge Jul. 15, 2003
Allan Sedaghat v. Sid Molayem, DDS Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 29, 2002
Kapture v. Lancer, et al. Contracts judge Nov. 29, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 9, 2001
David Bacerra v. Wal-Mart Inc. Torts judge Apr. 19, 2001
Gregorita Kadar v. 99 Cents Stores Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 22, 2001
Sabrina Cooper-Lannan v. Kelly, Bauersfeld, Lowry & Kelley, et al. Employment Law judge Feb. 15, 2001
Michael Bauer v. David Gravning, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 15, 2001
Mindy Lees v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 8, 2001
Ghavifekr v. Prezzo Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 11, 2001
Rayola Calvert, Robert Calvert v. Facey Medical Group, John Aiken Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Dec. 16, 2000
Title Court Published
The Survivor Los Angeles County (Van Nuys) Feb. 9, 2018
Most Valued Player Los Angeles County Superior Court Jul. 2, 2009
Case Name Topic Role Published
Lauri Carroll, et al. v. Mark Michael Dechter, Greater Valley Medical Group Inc., Benjamin J. Cohen, Interventional Cardiology Personal Injury judge Dec. 3, 2005
Kimberly S. Palazzotto by and through her Conservator, Judy Palazzotto v. David Fittingoff, Steven Herr, Affiliates and Medical Specialties, et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 12, 2005
Dawn Alexander v. Sunset Pointe, Anza Management Co., J.K. Properties Personal Injury judge Aug. 6, 2005
Harvey Kalan, Bruce Schiffman, Steve Pine, Calabasas Cosmetic Institute Medical Associates Inc. v. State Farm General Insurance Co., John Whitbord Insurance judge May 17, 2005
Jill Shaye v. Scott Eisenkop Personal Injury judge Jan. 11, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Dec. 28, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Sep. 28, 2004
Shaun Kaye v. Columbia College, Thomas M. Hall Attorneys judge Jun. 8, 2004
Victoria Figuerelli v. 18200 Killion LLC Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2003
Diane Bledy v. Jrair Darakjian Personal Injury judge Dec. 2, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Aug. 19, 2003
Dwayne McHenry v. Sherman Oaks Hospital, et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 19, 2003
Virgil Altre v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group Personal Injury judge Jul. 15, 2003
Allan Sedaghat v. Sid Molayem, DDS Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 29, 2002
Kapture v. Lancer, et al. Contracts judge Nov. 29, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 9, 2001
David Bacerra v. Wal-Mart Inc. Torts judge Apr. 19, 2001
Gregorita Kadar v. 99 Cents Stores Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 22, 2001
Sabrina Cooper-Lannan v. Kelly, Bauersfeld, Lowry & Kelley, et al. Employment Law judge Feb. 15, 2001
Michael Bauer v. David Gravning, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 15, 2001
Mindy Lees v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 8, 2001
Ghavifekr v. Prezzo Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 11, 2001
Rayola Calvert, Robert Calvert v. Facey Medical Group, John Aiken Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Dec. 16, 2000