Judge
Family Law Panel 
Orange County Superior Court
Lamoreaux Justice Center
Department/Division:
L64
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
6th
341 The City Drive S
Orange , CA 92868-3209
(657) 622-5564
Appointed Orange County Superior Court judge by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, April 26, 2010; principal attorney, 4th District Court of Appeal, Santa Ana, 1999-2010; research attorney, 4th District Court of Appeal Justice David g. Sills, Santa Ana, 1993-99; private practice, Riverside County, 1990-93; research attorney, 4th District Court of Appeal Justice Harmon G. Scoville, Santa Ana, 1988-90; deputy county counsel, Riverside County, 1980-87; research attorney, Orange County Superior court, Santa Ana, 1975-80
Loyola Law School
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| The Go-To Guy | Orange County (Santa Ana) | Feb. 7, 2020 | 
| Glenn R. Salter | Orange County (Fullerton) | Aug. 2, 2011 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
Tidrick v. FCA US LLC
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Consumer Law | Jul. 23, 2025 | 
| 
Harding v. Lifetime Financial, Inc. 
 affirmed 
 | 
Torts | Mar. 17, 2025 | 
| 
Deck v. Developers Investment Co., Inc.
 affirmed 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Mar. 27, 2023 | 
| 
California Capital Insurance Co. v. Employers Compensation Insurance Co.
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Insurance | Mar. 21, 2023 | 
| 
Bruni v. The Edward Thomas Hospitality Corporation
 author 
 | 
Employment Law | May 19, 2021 | 
| 
Coral Farms, L.P. v. Mahony
 affirmed 
 | 
Contracts | May 3, 2021 | 
| 
Luxury Asset Lending v. Philadelphia Television Network
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Nov. 2, 2020 | 
| 
Caliber Paving Co. v. Rexford Industrial Realty and Management 
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Torts | Sep. 3, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Frahs 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 19, 2020 | 
| 
Third Laguna Hills Mutual v. Joslin
 affirmed 
 | 
Anti-SLAPP | May 28, 2020 | 
| 
City of Dana Point v. New Method Wellness, Inc.
 affirmed 
 | 
Real Property | Sep. 17, 2019 | 
| 
Huerta v. City of Santa Ana 
 affirmed 
 | 
Government | Aug. 27, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Frahs
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 1, 2018 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| The Go-To Guy | Orange County (Santa Ana) | Feb. 7, 2020 | 
| Glenn R. Salter | Orange County (Fullerton) | Aug. 2, 2011 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
Tidrick v. FCA US LLC
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Consumer Law | Jul. 23, 2025 | 
| 
Harding v. Lifetime Financial, Inc. 
 affirmed 
 | 
Torts | Mar. 17, 2025 | 
| 
Deck v. Developers Investment Co., Inc.
 affirmed 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Mar. 27, 2023 | 
| 
California Capital Insurance Co. v. Employers Compensation Insurance Co.
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Insurance | Mar. 21, 2023 | 
| 
Bruni v. The Edward Thomas Hospitality Corporation
 author 
 | 
Employment Law | May 19, 2021 | 
| 
Coral Farms, L.P. v. Mahony
 affirmed 
 | 
Contracts | May 3, 2021 | 
| 
Luxury Asset Lending v. Philadelphia Television Network
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Civil Procedure | Nov. 2, 2020 | 
| 
Caliber Paving Co. v. Rexford Industrial Realty and Management 
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Torts | Sep. 3, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Frahs 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 19, 2020 | 
| 
Third Laguna Hills Mutual v. Joslin
 affirmed 
 | 
Anti-SLAPP | May 28, 2020 | 
| 
City of Dana Point v. New Method Wellness, Inc.
 affirmed 
 | 
Real Property | Sep. 17, 2019 | 
| 
Huerta v. City of Santa Ana 
 affirmed 
 | 
Government | Aug. 27, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Frahs
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 1, 2018 | 
