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Daniel J. Buckley

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Judge (ret.)
Signature Resolution



Retired from Los Angeles Superior Court, May 2022, presiding judge 2017-2018, appointed by Gov. Gray Davis, May 10, 2002; shareholder, managing partner, Breidenbach, Buckley, Huchting, Halm & Hamblet, Los Angeles, 1980-2002.

Notre Dame Law School



ADR Profiles
Title Provider Published
Confidence & Trust Signature Resolution Aug. 25, 2023

Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Daniel Buckley guided LA courts to more streamlined systems Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Feb. 24, 2022
Daniel J. Buckley Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Superior Court Mar. 6, 2012

Columns
Title Category Published
LASC is innovating in the face of budget cuts Judges and Judiciary, Letters Oct. 9, 2017
A primer on hearsay evidence Criminal, Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice, Civil Litigation Apr. 29, 2014

Rulings
Case Category Published
Simple Avo Paradise Ranch, LLC v. Southern Cal. Edison Co.
affirmed
Civil Procedure May 24, 2024
Kanter v. Reed
affirmed
Securities Jun. 5, 2023
Barajas v. Sativa L.A. County Water Dist.
affirmed
Administrative Agencies May 26, 2023
Shusha, Inc. v. Century-National Insurance Co.
reversed
Insurance Jan. 6, 2023
Kline v. Zimmer, Inc.
reversed and remanded
Torts May 31, 2022
Ahern v. Asset Management Consultants
reversed and remanded
Arbitration Feb. 3, 2022
Woods v. American Film Institute
affirmed
Civil Procedure Dec. 20, 2021
Miles v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
Labor Law Oct. 30, 2020

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Larry Stone, Linda Della Pelle v. Fidelity National Insurance Co. Insurance judge Nov. 11, 2006
Emily Hetrick v. The Home Depot USA Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 13, 2005
Gina Soto v. Ligia Blanco, Jong Lee Personal Injury judge Aug. 6, 2005
Confidential Employment Law judge Feb. 23, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Feb. 1, 2005
Jacob Connor Atkins, a minor, by and through Jacquelyn Portele, his Guardian ad Litem v. Bruce Sindel, Pediatrix Medical Group, et al. Personal Injury judge Sep. 14, 2004
Wolfe Air Aviation Ltd., et al. v. Andreini & Company, et al. Breach of Fiduciary Duty Defendant Jul. 4, 2001
Confidential Insurance Defendant Sep. 2, 2000
Confidential Torts Defendant May 22, 1999
Confidential Insurance Defendant Nov. 14, 1998
Alan J. Pecherer v. Sawyer, Cook & Company Insurance Defendant Sep. 14, 1996
Richard J. and Meri Crouley; North American Crematories; California Cremation Services v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co.; Hayward, Tilton & Rolapp Breach of Contract Defendant Feb. 4, 1995
Penny Newman, et al. v. J.B. Stringfellow, Jr., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Dec. 10, 1994

MCLE
Title Category Published
A primer on hearsay evidence Evidence Apr. 28, 2014
Title Provider Published
Confidence & Trust Signature Resolution Aug. 25, 2023
Title Court Published
Judge Daniel Buckley guided LA courts to more streamlined systems Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Feb. 24, 2022
Daniel J. Buckley Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Superior Court Mar. 6, 2012
Title Category Published
LASC is innovating in the face of budget cuts Judges and Judiciary, Letters Oct. 9, 2017
A primer on hearsay evidence Criminal, Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice, Civil Litigation Apr. 29, 2014
Case Category Published
Simple Avo Paradise Ranch, LLC v. Southern Cal. Edison Co.
affirmed
Civil Procedure May 24, 2024
Kanter v. Reed
affirmed
Securities Jun. 5, 2023
Barajas v. Sativa L.A. County Water Dist.
affirmed
Administrative Agencies May 26, 2023
Shusha, Inc. v. Century-National Insurance Co.
reversed
Insurance Jan. 6, 2023
Kline v. Zimmer, Inc.
reversed and remanded
Torts May 31, 2022
Ahern v. Asset Management Consultants
reversed and remanded
Arbitration Feb. 3, 2022
Woods v. American Film Institute
affirmed
Civil Procedure Dec. 20, 2021
Miles v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
Labor Law Oct. 30, 2020
Case Name Topic Role Published
Larry Stone, Linda Della Pelle v. Fidelity National Insurance Co. Insurance judge Nov. 11, 2006
Emily Hetrick v. The Home Depot USA Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 13, 2005
Gina Soto v. Ligia Blanco, Jong Lee Personal Injury judge Aug. 6, 2005
Confidential Employment Law judge Feb. 23, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Feb. 1, 2005
Jacob Connor Atkins, a minor, by and through Jacquelyn Portele, his Guardian ad Litem v. Bruce Sindel, Pediatrix Medical Group, et al. Personal Injury judge Sep. 14, 2004
Wolfe Air Aviation Ltd., et al. v. Andreini & Company, et al. Breach of Fiduciary Duty Defendant Jul. 4, 2001
Confidential Insurance Defendant Sep. 2, 2000
Confidential Torts Defendant May 22, 1999
Confidential Insurance Defendant Nov. 14, 1998
Alan J. Pecherer v. Sawyer, Cook & Company Insurance Defendant Sep. 14, 1996
Richard J. and Meri Crouley; North American Crematories; California Cremation Services v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co.; Hayward, Tilton & Rolapp Breach of Contract Defendant Feb. 4, 1995
Penny Newman, et al. v. J.B. Stringfellow, Jr., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Dec. 10, 1994
Title Category Published
A primer on hearsay evidence Evidence Apr. 28, 2014