Judge
Civil Panel
Orange County Superior Court
North Justice Center
Department/Division:
N16
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
4th
1275 N Berkeley Ave
Fullerton , CA 92832-1258
(657) 622-5616
Appointed to Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2008; assistant U.S. attorney, Los Angeles, 2003-08; deputy district attorney, Orange County, 1996-2003; associate, Palmieri, Tyler Wiener, Wilhelm & Waldron LLP, Irvine, 1995-96; associate, Newmeyer & Dillion, Newport Beach, 1992-95; Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood, Los Angeles, 1991-92
Harvard Law School, 1991
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Boiling it Down | Orange County (Orange) | May 14, 2018 |
| Life Study | Orange County Superior Court | Mar. 15, 2009 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Experian Data Corp.
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Nov. 15, 2024 |
|
Tran v. Nguyen
reversed and remanded
|
Torts | Nov. 29, 2023 |
|
The Irvine Co. v. Superior Court (Demirelli)
petition granted
|
Torts | Oct. 25, 2023 |
|
Marriage of Cohen
affirmed in part
|
Family Law | Mar. 20, 2023 |
|
Marriage of Pletcher
reversed and remanded
|
Family Law | Sep. 13, 2021 |
|
N.T. v. H.T.
reversed and remanded
|
Family Law | Apr. 23, 2019 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Doe v. Roe Healthcare Center | Medical | judge | Mar. 7, 2025 |
| Diana Loya v. Alliance United Insurance Company, et al. | Insurance | judge | Nov. 29, 2024 |
| Maria Inga v. Assent Mortgage, LLC, et al. | Employment Law | judge | Jun. 2, 2023 |
| Glenda Mendoza v. County of Orange | Employment Law | judge | Dec. 23, 2022 |
| Confidential | Construction | Defendant | Dec. 2, 1995 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Boiling it Down | Orange County (Orange) | May 14, 2018 |
| Life Study | Orange County Superior Court | Mar. 15, 2009 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Experian Data Corp.
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Nov. 15, 2024 |
|
Tran v. Nguyen
reversed and remanded
|
Torts | Nov. 29, 2023 |
|
The Irvine Co. v. Superior Court (Demirelli)
petition granted
|
Torts | Oct. 25, 2023 |
|
Marriage of Cohen
affirmed in part
|
Family Law | Mar. 20, 2023 |
|
Marriage of Pletcher
reversed and remanded
|
Family Law | Sep. 13, 2021 |
|
N.T. v. H.T.
reversed and remanded
|
Family Law | Apr. 23, 2019 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Doe v. Roe Healthcare Center | Medical | judge | Mar. 7, 2025 |
| Diana Loya v. Alliance United Insurance Company, et al. | Insurance | judge | Nov. 29, 2024 |
| Maria Inga v. Assent Mortgage, LLC, et al. | Employment Law | judge | Jun. 2, 2023 |
| Glenda Mendoza v. County of Orange | Employment Law | judge | Dec. 23, 2022 |
| Confidential | Construction | Defendant | Dec. 2, 1995 |