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Kenneth R. Freeman

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Judge
Civil Complex
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Spring Street Courthouse
Department/Division: 14 Courtroom/Floor: 14

312 North Spring Street
Los Angeles , CA 90012
(213) 310-7014



Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1994; judge, Los Angeles County Municipal Court, 1990-94; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1981-90; sole practitioner, 1978-81; partner, Carnahan and Freeman, 1976-78

University of West Los Angeles School of Law, 1975



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Kenneth Freeman has not lost his first love: jury trials and lawyers Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Sep. 13, 2021
Kenneth R. Freeman Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Sep. 6, 2012

Rulings
Case Category Published
Moore v. Centrelake Medical Group, Inc.
reversed in part
 Consumer Law Sep. 19, 2022
Western Bagel Co., Inc. v. Superior Court (Calderon)
petition granted
 Arbitration Jul. 20, 2021
Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel
affirmed
 Labor Law Oct. 11, 2019
Modification: Post Foods, LLC v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Aug. 17, 2018
Post Foods, LLC v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Jul. 18, 2018
Kim v. Reins International California, Inc.
affirmed
 Labor Law Jan. 3, 2018
Wiseman Park LLC v. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Oct. 13, 2017
Rubenstein v. The Gap Inc.
affirmed
 Consumer Law Aug. 28, 2017
Los Angeles Unified School District v. Safety National Casualty Corp.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jul. 13, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Saundra Carter, et al. v. City of Los Angeles / Nicole Fahmie v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights judge Aug. 11, 2017
Top Gun Ltd., an Oregon corporation v. Safeco Insurance Company Insurance judge Jul. 30, 2005
LeFevre Corporation v. Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority Real Property judge May 17, 2005
Migun Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. v. Migun Northwest District Contracts judge May 17, 2005
Jones Joyce Cline v. Majesty Management, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 27, 2004
Darin Davis v. Newmar Corporation, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, La Mesa R.V. Center Inc., Thor Credit Corporation Contracts judge Jan. 27, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Dec. 30, 2003
Sisay Mekonnen v. Levine Property Management Personal Injury judge Dec. 2, 2003
Hyun Soon Kim v. Tae Soo Jang, Linda Chang, Casual City Inc. Personal Injury judge Apr. 29, 2003
Helen Oh v. Jerry's Famous Deli, Lance Kuyper Personal Injury judge Feb. 25, 2003
International Payphone, Inc. et al. v. NSC Communications, et al. Torts judge Sep. 24, 2002
Ramon Yep Arvizu, Martha Yep v. Brooke Wilson, Globe Business Resources Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 27, 2002
Michelle Rubin v. Rafael Valdez, Laura Valdez, Bernice Fiallos Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 6, 2002
Confidential Contracts judge Mar. 28, 2002
Magenta v. Whole Foods Market, Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 19, 2002
Derek Arnett v. Southern California Edison Co. Employment Law judge Sep. 27, 2001
Lois DeArmond v. Michael Shanfeld, Shari Shanfeld Real Property judge Mar. 15, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 2, 2000
Confidential Employment Law judge Jul. 6, 2000
Confidential Contracts judge Feb. 27, 1999
Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. v. California Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Associates, Inc., et al. Business Law judge Oct. 3, 1998
Pasadena Community Development Commission v. David Kern, Nancy Kern, et al. Real Property judge Sep. 5, 1998
Confidential Real Property judge Apr. 11, 1998
Title Court Published
Judge Kenneth Freeman has not lost his first love: jury trials and lawyers Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Sep. 13, 2021
Kenneth R. Freeman Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Sep. 6, 2012
Case Category Published
Moore v. Centrelake Medical Group, Inc.
reversed in part
 Consumer Law Sep. 19, 2022
Western Bagel Co., Inc. v. Superior Court (Calderon)
petition granted
 Arbitration Jul. 20, 2021
Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel
affirmed
 Labor Law Oct. 11, 2019
Modification: Post Foods, LLC v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Aug. 17, 2018
Post Foods, LLC v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Jul. 18, 2018
Kim v. Reins International California, Inc.
affirmed
 Labor Law Jan. 3, 2018
Wiseman Park LLC v. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Oct. 13, 2017
Rubenstein v. The Gap Inc.
affirmed
 Consumer Law Aug. 28, 2017
Los Angeles Unified School District v. Safety National Casualty Corp.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jul. 13, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Saundra Carter, et al. v. City of Los Angeles / Nicole Fahmie v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights judge Aug. 11, 2017
Top Gun Ltd., an Oregon corporation v. Safeco Insurance Company Insurance judge Jul. 30, 2005
LeFevre Corporation v. Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority Real Property judge May 17, 2005
Migun Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. v. Migun Northwest District Contracts judge May 17, 2005
Jones Joyce Cline v. Majesty Management, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 27, 2004
Darin Davis v. Newmar Corporation, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, La Mesa R.V. Center Inc., Thor Credit Corporation Contracts judge Jan. 27, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Dec. 30, 2003
Sisay Mekonnen v. Levine Property Management Personal Injury judge Dec. 2, 2003
Hyun Soon Kim v. Tae Soo Jang, Linda Chang, Casual City Inc. Personal Injury judge Apr. 29, 2003
Helen Oh v. Jerry's Famous Deli, Lance Kuyper Personal Injury judge Feb. 25, 2003
International Payphone, Inc. et al. v. NSC Communications, et al. Torts judge Sep. 24, 2002
Ramon Yep Arvizu, Martha Yep v. Brooke Wilson, Globe Business Resources Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 27, 2002
Michelle Rubin v. Rafael Valdez, Laura Valdez, Bernice Fiallos Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 6, 2002
Confidential Contracts judge Mar. 28, 2002
Magenta v. Whole Foods Market, Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 19, 2002
Derek Arnett v. Southern California Edison Co. Employment Law judge Sep. 27, 2001
Lois DeArmond v. Michael Shanfeld, Shari Shanfeld Real Property judge Mar. 15, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 2, 2000
Confidential Employment Law judge Jul. 6, 2000
Confidential Contracts judge Feb. 27, 1999
Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. v. California Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Associates, Inc., et al. Business Law judge Oct. 3, 1998
Pasadena Community Development Commission v. David Kern, Nancy Kern, et al. Real Property judge Sep. 5, 1998
Confidential Real Property judge Apr. 11, 1998