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Scott B. Cooper

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Supervising Judge
Central Panel
Orange County Superior Court
Central Justice Center
Orange County Superior Court
Department/Division: C46 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 1st

700 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana , CA 92701
(657) 622-5246



Appointed to the Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Nov. 2, 2017; founder, managing attorney, The Cooper Law Firm, P.C., Irvine, 2007-18; partner, Cooper, Jones & Cooper LLP, Irvine, Marietta, 99-07; associate, Latham & Watkins, Costa Mesa, 95-99; clerk to Judge Alicemarie Stotler, Central District, U.S. District Court, Santa Ana, 1994-95.

University of Chicago Law School, 1994



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Streamliner Orange County (Orange) Mar. 11, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Sean Nguyen, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. Pharmerica Corporation, Pharmerica Drug Systems LLC, Pharmerica Drug Systems Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Mar. 4, 2017
Armida Rodriguez and Chea Hill, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated and on behalf of the general public v. Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, Burlington Coat Factory of California LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Jan. 16, 2016
Shamea Ogiamien, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Nordstrom Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff May 2, 2015
Chip Williams v. Centerplate Inc., Centerplate of Delaware Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Sep. 14, 2013
Tamara Micciche, on behalf of herself and on behalf of a Class of all other persons similarly situated v. Schneider Electric, American Power Conversion and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Oct. 27, 2012
Maria H. Contreras, et al. v. Bank of America, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 5, 2011
Melissa Jackson, an Individual on Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Courtyard Marriott, Hampton Inn, Marriott Hotel Services Inc., Residence Inn, Tharaldson Employee Management Co., Tharaldson Lodging Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 20, 2010
Mark Ortiz, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Kmart, and Does 1 through 100 inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Nov. 15, 2008
Ellen Alexander v. Rowan Alexander Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 9, 2006
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 13, 2004
Insync Consulting Group Inc. v. Majesty Management LLC dba Total Woman Contracts Expert / technical Apr. 27, 2002
J. Scott McFetters v. Amplicon Inc., Patrick E. Paddon Employment Law Defendant Feb. 1, 1997
Title Court Published
Streamliner Orange County (Orange) Mar. 11, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Sean Nguyen, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. Pharmerica Corporation, Pharmerica Drug Systems LLC, Pharmerica Drug Systems Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Mar. 4, 2017
Armida Rodriguez and Chea Hill, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated and on behalf of the general public v. Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, Burlington Coat Factory of California LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Jan. 16, 2016
Shamea Ogiamien, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Nordstrom Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff May 2, 2015
Chip Williams v. Centerplate Inc., Centerplate of Delaware Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Sep. 14, 2013
Tamara Micciche, on behalf of herself and on behalf of a Class of all other persons similarly situated v. Schneider Electric, American Power Conversion and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Oct. 27, 2012
Maria H. Contreras, et al. v. Bank of America, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 5, 2011
Melissa Jackson, an Individual on Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Courtyard Marriott, Hampton Inn, Marriott Hotel Services Inc., Residence Inn, Tharaldson Employee Management Co., Tharaldson Lodging Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 20, 2010
Mark Ortiz, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Kmart, and Does 1 through 100 inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Nov. 15, 2008
Ellen Alexander v. Rowan Alexander Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 9, 2006
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 13, 2004
Insync Consulting Group Inc. v. Majesty Management LLC dba Total Woman Contracts Expert / technical Apr. 27, 2002
J. Scott McFetters v. Amplicon Inc., Patrick E. Paddon Employment Law Defendant Feb. 1, 1997