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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
    Kenya Taylor v. LAUSD Personal Injury judge Oct. 27, 2023
    James Prince v. Jonathan Bailey, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 25, 2023
    Gladys Chicas v. American Multi Cinema Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Jul. 28, 2023
    Mingkwan Chotikulthanachai v. Maxine Coglianese Personal Injury judge Jul. 7, 2023
    Iain Paruig Fancourt McDonald v. Areg Zargaryan, Araksya Zargaryan Personal Injury judge Jul. 7, 2023
    Nazanin Kamali, Kiana Kamali v. Dr. Mohsen Moghaddam, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 16, 2023
    Moas Khanian v. All Action Security Consulting Group, Inc. Personal Injury judge Mar. 3, 2023
    Ivan Gonzalez v. Centinela Valley Union High School District Personal Injury judge Dec. 17, 2021
    Kent Hubbard, individually and as successor in interest to, Aiden Hubbard and Ainsley Hubbard and Sherrill Hubbard, individually and as successor in interest to, Aiden Hubbard and Ainsley Hubbard v. Rodney Deshone Wright and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Oct. 29, 2021
    Mark Boskovich v. Sharareh Ghedari Personal Injury judge Jul. 17, 2020
    Hadi Seyed Hedayati v. Maria Whitesell, Sean Whitesell Personal Injury judge May 8, 2020
    Robert Bowman v. Susan V. Bukata M.D.; Coastal Health Care Inc. dba Brentwood Health Care Center; the Regents of the University of California; and Does 1-30 Medical judge Jan. 3, 2020
    Susan Cregg, Amanda Cregg, Sean Cregg v. Michelle M. Baker Personal Injury judge Dec. 27, 2019
    Jeannette Martello M.D. v. Kristin S. Door Personal Injury judge May 3, 2019
    Rees v. Carnes Real Property judge Jun. 17, 2006
    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
    Jennifer Maletz v. Tristan Whiteford Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 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
    Encompass Insurance Company v. Myles Pflum Insurance judge Jul. 27, 2004
    Stephanie Lampkin v. Monica Mosapor Personal Injury judge Jul. 20, 2004
    Mae-Dell Lacy v. Solie Nosrat, Miriam Nosrat Real Property judge Jul. 7, 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
    Michael Lee v. Mazda Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor of America Torts judge Oct. 22, 2002
    James Oliver v. Jean Fishkin Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jan. 12, 2002
    Kapture v. Lancer, et al. Contracts judge Nov. 29, 2001
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 9, 2001
    Bisio v. World Savings and Loan Real Property judge May 3, 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
    Michael Bauer v. David Gravning, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 15, 2001
    Sabrina Cooper-Lannan v. Kelly, Bauersfeld, Lowry & Kelley, et al. Employment Law judge Feb. 15, 2001
    Mindy Lees v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 8, 2001
    Gold v. Costco Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 11, 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
    Kenya Taylor v. LAUSD Personal Injury judge Oct. 27, 2023
    James Prince v. Jonathan Bailey, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 25, 2023
    Gladys Chicas v. American Multi Cinema Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Jul. 28, 2023
    Mingkwan Chotikulthanachai v. Maxine Coglianese Personal Injury judge Jul. 7, 2023
    Iain Paruig Fancourt McDonald v. Areg Zargaryan, Araksya Zargaryan Personal Injury judge Jul. 7, 2023
    Nazanin Kamali, Kiana Kamali v. Dr. Mohsen Moghaddam, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 16, 2023
    Moas Khanian v. All Action Security Consulting Group, Inc. Personal Injury judge Mar. 3, 2023
    Ivan Gonzalez v. Centinela Valley Union High School District Personal Injury judge Dec. 17, 2021
    Kent Hubbard, individually and as successor in interest to, Aiden Hubbard and Ainsley Hubbard and Sherrill Hubbard, individually and as successor in interest to, Aiden Hubbard and Ainsley Hubbard v. Rodney Deshone Wright and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Oct. 29, 2021
    Mark Boskovich v. Sharareh Ghedari Personal Injury judge Jul. 17, 2020
    Hadi Seyed Hedayati v. Maria Whitesell, Sean Whitesell Personal Injury judge May 8, 2020
    Robert Bowman v. Susan V. Bukata M.D.; Coastal Health Care Inc. dba Brentwood Health Care Center; the Regents of the University of California; and Does 1-30 Medical judge Jan. 3, 2020
    Susan Cregg, Amanda Cregg, Sean Cregg v. Michelle M. Baker Personal Injury judge Dec. 27, 2019
    Jeannette Martello M.D. v. Kristin S. Door Personal Injury judge May 3, 2019
    Rees v. Carnes Real Property judge Jun. 17, 2006
    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
    Jennifer Maletz v. Tristan Whiteford Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 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
    Encompass Insurance Company v. Myles Pflum Insurance judge Jul. 27, 2004
    Stephanie Lampkin v. Monica Mosapor Personal Injury judge Jul. 20, 2004
    Mae-Dell Lacy v. Solie Nosrat, Miriam Nosrat Real Property judge Jul. 7, 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
    Michael Lee v. Mazda Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor of America Torts judge Oct. 22, 2002
    James Oliver v. Jean Fishkin Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jan. 12, 2002
    Kapture v. Lancer, et al. Contracts judge Nov. 29, 2001
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 9, 2001
    Bisio v. World Savings and Loan Real Property judge May 3, 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
    Michael Bauer v. David Gravning, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 15, 2001
    Sabrina Cooper-Lannan v. Kelly, Bauersfeld, Lowry & Kelley, et al. Employment Law judge Feb. 15, 2001
    Mindy Lees v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Feb. 8, 2001
    Gold v. Costco Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 11, 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
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