Jun. 18, 2025
Judge Lawrence Riff probes with questions and hypotheticals to distill legal principles
A former toxic tort litigator and longtime partner at Steptoe & Johnson, Superior Court Judge Lawrence P. Riff handles some of Los Angeles County's most high-profile and consequential cases ranging from bail reform and wildfire insurance disputes to defective products and social media liability. Respected for his courtroom control, intellectual rigor, and willingness to explore nuance, Riff believes the decline of trials has eroded litigation skills and increased discovery conflicts--problems he's tackling through new legal workshops.
Read more about Lawrence P. Riff...
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Los Angeles County Judge Lawrence P. Riff knows the law, likes to discuss the law and consider all the possibilities. If he is concerned with hypotheticals - 'Should he recuse himself from a lawsuit challenging a policy set by his colleagues? - he asks lots of questions and takes his time deliberating.
"Judge Riff is an exceedingly thoughtful and open-minded judge. He is both practically minded and keenly interested in legal details, substantive and procedura... (continued)
To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this Judicial Profile for $85
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this Judicial Profile. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In
