Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Department/Division:
31
Courtroom/Floor:
407
111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0151
Appointed a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2011; partner, Bensinger Ritt Tai and Thvedt, 1995-2011 ; associate attorney, Quinn Kully and Morrow, 1991-95; deputy federal public defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California, 1987-1991.
USC Gould School of Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Drawn to the Drama | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 22, 2022 |
| Kerry R. Bensinger | Los Angeles County (Metro) | Apr. 21, 2013 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
In re Jonathan V.
author
|
Juveniles | Jan. 11, 2018 |
|
People v. Gallardo
concurring
|
Evidence | Dec. 7, 2017 |
|
County of Los Angeles v. Allegheny Casualty Company
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 20, 2017 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar Kaloustian v. Kehe Distributors, Whole Foods Market California Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Consumer Law | judge | Dec. 20, 2024 |
| Jorge Calderon v. 99 Cents Only Stores, LLC. | Personal Injury | judge | Dec. 29, 2023 |
| Yvettte Santiago, Julio Santiago v. County of Los Angeles | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 22, 2023 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Drawn to the Drama | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 22, 2022 |
| Kerry R. Bensinger | Los Angeles County (Metro) | Apr. 21, 2013 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
In re Jonathan V.
author
|
Juveniles | Jan. 11, 2018 |
|
People v. Gallardo
concurring
|
Evidence | Dec. 7, 2017 |
|
County of Los Angeles v. Allegheny Casualty Company
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 20, 2017 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar Kaloustian v. Kehe Distributors, Whole Foods Market California Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Consumer Law | judge | Dec. 20, 2024 |
| Jorge Calderon v. 99 Cents Only Stores, LLC. | Personal Injury | judge | Dec. 29, 2023 |
| Yvettte Santiago, Julio Santiago v. County of Los Angeles | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 22, 2023 |