Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Los Angeles Court Superior Court
Department/Division:
21
Courtroom/Floor:
313
111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0521
Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, June 26, 2016; partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP, 2012-16, Los Angeles; partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf, 1986-2012, Los Angeles; associate, Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine, 1984-86, Los Angeles; associate, Lillick, McHose & Charles, 1982-84, Los Angeles; prosecutor, Federal Trade Commission, 1980-82, Los Angeles; assistant attorney general, Illinois Attorney General’s Office, 1977-80
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 1977
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Approach | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Sep. 1, 2017 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Family law, hearsay, and the boundaries of “all relevant evidence” | Civil Litigation, Family | Jul. 15, 2022 |
| Self-incrimination and restraining orders in California | Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Criminal | Feb. 26, 2021 |
| Restraining orders and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution | Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Criminal | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| The use of hearsay during restraining order hearings | Civil Litigation, Criminal | Apr. 6, 2020 |
| Legislation expands access to Gun Violence Restraining Orders | Criminal | Nov. 5, 2019 |
| Issuing a gun violence restraining order in California | Criminal, Judges and Judiciary | Aug. 21, 2019 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Jaime G. v. H.L.
reversed and remanded
|
Family Law | Aug. 2, 2018 |
MCLE
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Self-incrimination and restraining orders in California | Constitutional Law | Feb. 26, 2021 |
| Restraining orders and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution | Constitutional Law | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| The use of hearsay during restraining order hearings | Evidence | Apr. 6, 2020 |
| Issuing a gun violence restraining order in California | Criminal Law | Aug. 21, 2019 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Approach | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Sep. 1, 2017 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Family law, hearsay, and the boundaries of “all relevant evidence” | Civil Litigation, Family | Jul. 15, 2022 |
| Self-incrimination and restraining orders in California | Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Criminal | Feb. 26, 2021 |
| Restraining orders and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution | Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Criminal | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| The use of hearsay during restraining order hearings | Civil Litigation, Criminal | Apr. 6, 2020 |
| Legislation expands access to Gun Violence Restraining Orders | Criminal | Nov. 5, 2019 |
| Issuing a gun violence restraining order in California | Criminal, Judges and Judiciary | Aug. 21, 2019 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Jaime G. v. H.L.
reversed and remanded
|
Family Law | Aug. 2, 2018 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Self-incrimination and restraining orders in California | Constitutional Law | Feb. 26, 2021 |
| Restraining orders and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution | Constitutional Law | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| The use of hearsay during restraining order hearings | Evidence | Apr. 6, 2020 |
| Issuing a gun violence restraining order in California | Criminal Law | Aug. 21, 2019 |