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Peter J. Polos

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Of Counsel
Panish, Shea & Boyle LLP

Los Angeles , CA

Judge, Orange County Superior Court, 2002-2010

Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Orange County's Youngest Judge Is Ascending Star Orange County Superior Court Dec. 2, 2002

Columns
Title Category Published
A judge’s view of mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution Apr. 5, 2019
Dealing with a challenging client during mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution, Law Practice Mar. 22, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Richard Anthony Chavez v. Anthony Smalls, James Michael Smith Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 9, 2020
Katherine Jackson, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson II v. AEG Live LLC, Anschutz Entertainment Group Inc. and AEG Live Productions LLC Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 19, 2013
David J. Haskell v. Farmers Insurance Group Personal Injury Claimant Nov. 20, 2010
Attorney Recovery Systems Inc., assignee of Emmis Radio LLC dba Power 106FM v. Nicholas F. Krakana, individually and dba Krakana Financial Contracts judge Apr. 8, 2006
Janice Windh, Steven R. Windh v. Patricia Christiansen, Land Rover North America Inc., Ford Motor Company Torts judge Nov. 19, 2005
Holly Smith v. Ford Motor Company, Amy Morton Torts judge Sep. 3, 2005
Confidential Contracts judge Jun. 21, 2005
Paige v. Pollock Real Property judge Mar. 8, 2005
Leon Fowler v. PSMG Inc. dba Pacwest Security, et al. Employment Law judge Nov. 9, 2004
Smart Online Inc. v. Staples Inc. Contracts judge Aug. 24, 2004
Daniel George v. Robert S. Firpo Personal Injury judge Jun. 29, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 11, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 11, 1997
Donna Hyatt, et al. v. Manhattan Beach Women's Health Center, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 2, 1997
Isidro Celeste, Sr.; Mary Ecalnea; Isidro Celeste, Jr.; Albert Celeste; Charles Celeste and Theodore Celeste v. Kaiser Foundation Hospital Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 24, 1997
Jack Nicholls, a minor by and through his GAL, Heather Nicholls; Bernard and Heather Nicholls v. Whittier Hospital Medical Center, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 9, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 12, 1995
Title Court Published
Orange County's Youngest Judge Is Ascending Star Orange County Superior Court Dec. 2, 2002
Title Category Published
A judge’s view of mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution Apr. 5, 2019
Dealing with a challenging client during mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution, Law Practice Mar. 22, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Richard Anthony Chavez v. Anthony Smalls, James Michael Smith Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 9, 2020
Katherine Jackson, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson II v. AEG Live LLC, Anschutz Entertainment Group Inc. and AEG Live Productions LLC Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 19, 2013
David J. Haskell v. Farmers Insurance Group Personal Injury Claimant Nov. 20, 2010
Attorney Recovery Systems Inc., assignee of Emmis Radio LLC dba Power 106FM v. Nicholas F. Krakana, individually and dba Krakana Financial Contracts judge Apr. 8, 2006
Janice Windh, Steven R. Windh v. Patricia Christiansen, Land Rover North America Inc., Ford Motor Company Torts judge Nov. 19, 2005
Holly Smith v. Ford Motor Company, Amy Morton Torts judge Sep. 3, 2005
Confidential Contracts judge Jun. 21, 2005
Paige v. Pollock Real Property judge Mar. 8, 2005
Leon Fowler v. PSMG Inc. dba Pacwest Security, et al. Employment Law judge Nov. 9, 2004
Smart Online Inc. v. Staples Inc. Contracts judge Aug. 24, 2004
Daniel George v. Robert S. Firpo Personal Injury judge Jun. 29, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 11, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 11, 1997
Donna Hyatt, et al. v. Manhattan Beach Women's Health Center, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 2, 1997
Isidro Celeste, Sr.; Mary Ecalnea; Isidro Celeste, Jr.; Albert Celeste; Charles Celeste and Theodore Celeste v. Kaiser Foundation Hospital Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 24, 1997
Jack Nicholls, a minor by and through his GAL, Heather Nicholls; Bernard and Heather Nicholls v. Whittier Hospital Medical Center, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 9, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 12, 1995