Recent
From prosecuting methamphetamine cases in 1990s San Diego to presiding over Veterans Treatment Court, Superior Court Judge Laura Birkmeyer applies the same investigative rigor to recovery that she once brought to dismantling drug supply chains--measuring progress in sobriety milestones and structured accountability.
Former federal prosecutor brings empathy and precision to the Downey bench
From growing up on Hollywood film sets to shaping California's new CARE Court and supervising probate cases in Riverside, Superior Court Judge Magdalena Cohen's path has been guided by a deep belief in justice as human connection.
Superior Court Judge Steven E. Ipson presides over juvenile delinquency cases in Pomona with the same deliberate pace and discipline that shaped his years in dependency court, emphasizing accountability, respect, and rehabilitation.
Superior Court Judge Syna N. Dennis draws lessons from photography and family law, focusing her courtroom lens on empathy, clarity and the best interests of children.
Available for $65 for subscribers
Available for $85 for non-subscribers
(Not for printing or reuse)| Jurist | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Avila | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Oct. 22, 2025 |
| David J. Cowan | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Oct. 21, 2025 |
| Charlaine F. Olmedo | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Oct. 16, 2025 |
| Francisco Navarro | Riverside County Superior Court | Oct. 9, 2025 |
| Elizabeth L. Bradley | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Oct. 7, 2025 |
| Christopher B. Harmon | Riverside County Superior Court | Oct. 3, 2025 |
| Shama Hakim Mesiwala | California Courts of Appeal --3rd Appellate District | Sep. 29, 2025 |
| Matthew C. Perantoni | Riverside County Superior Court | Sep. 25, 2025 |
| Jason Armand | Riverside County Superior Court | Sep. 22, 2025 |
| Amy Goldman | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 19, 2025 |
| Kelly Babineau | Nevada County Superior Court | Sep. 18, 2025 |
| Edward B. Moreton Jr. | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 12, 2025 |
| Sean D. Coen | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 4, 2025 |
| Michael O'Gara | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 28, 2025 |
| Danette Castillo Brown | Yolo County Superior Court | Aug. 27, 2025 |
| Kendra Thomas | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 25, 2025 |
| Melanie P. Ochoa | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 22, 2025 |
| William Sadler | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 19, 2025 |
| Shauna A. Franklin | Sacramento County Superior Court | Aug. 18, 2025 |
| Pamela Adeles Davis | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 15, 2025 |
| Hayden A. Zacky | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 13, 2025 |
| Hector E. Gutierrez | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 11, 2025 |
| Sonia Dujan | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 6, 2025 |
| Connie R. Quiñones | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 4, 2025 |
| Sheila O. Recio | Orange County Superior Court | Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Humberto Benitez | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 29, 2025 |
| Stephanie C. Santoro | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 21, 2025 |
| Jon R. Takasugi | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 18, 2025 |
| Kinna Patel Crocker | Sonoma County Superior Court | Jul. 17, 2025 |
| Jane Gaskell | Sonoma County Superior Court | Jul. 16, 2025 |