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Lauren R. Lofton

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Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Northeast District - Alhambra Courthouse
Department/Division: X Courtroom/Floor: 405

150 W Commonwealth
Alhambra , CA 91801
(626) 293-2119



Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Oct. 7, 2022; partner, associate, Yoka & Smith LLP, 2011-21; attorney, Bonne Bridges Mueller O'Keefe & Nichols, 2007-11

Pepperdine Univ SOL; Malibu CA



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Lauren Lofton uses humor to calm a volatile courtroom Los Angeles County Superior Court Dec. 22, 2023

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Olivia Landeros v. City of Pasadena Personal Injury judge Oct. 17, 2025
Sheldon Rabinowitz and Naomi Rabinowitz v. Isaac Benjamin Paz, M.D.; James Buese, M.D.; Valentina Zackarian, R.N.. Huntington Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC; Huntington Hospital; City of Hope; City of Hope National Medical Center, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Medical judge Aug. 8, 2025
Michael Weinman v. Sunrise Ford North Hollywood et al. Consumer Law judge Oct. 25, 2024
Vida Tebbi v. Fitness International LLC, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 12, 2021
Peggy Reyes v. Pick up Stix; Pick up Stix, Inc.; Stix Holdings, LLC; and Stix Restaurant Holdings LLC Personal Injury Defendant Jun. 26, 2020
Austin Reilly, Christie Reilly, Owen Reilly v. Michael Charles Parker; Bruce D. Gibson; Foothill Plaza Inc.; Foothill Pizza Inc. dba Domino's Store No. 8174; Domino's Pizza Franchise LLC; Domino's Pizza Inc., and Does 1-50 Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 6, 2019
Virginia Emmons v. Jesa Investment, LLC Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 29, 2017
Kevin Lynn Bradford, Nicole Bradford v. Denny's Inc. (Lancaster); Denny's Inc. (South Carolina); Donald Thomas, and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 20, 2016
Laura Tevanyan v. JP Morgan Chase National Corporation Services Inc., Worchell Pomona Properties LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 23, 2016
Denise Kinley, Evelyn Daniels v. Teasers MDR dba Tony P’s Dockside Grill Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 21, 2013
Title Court Published
Judge Lauren Lofton uses humor to calm a volatile courtroom Los Angeles County Superior Court Dec. 22, 2023
Case Name Topic Role Published
Olivia Landeros v. City of Pasadena Personal Injury judge Oct. 17, 2025
Sheldon Rabinowitz and Naomi Rabinowitz v. Isaac Benjamin Paz, M.D.; James Buese, M.D.; Valentina Zackarian, R.N.. Huntington Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC; Huntington Hospital; City of Hope; City of Hope National Medical Center, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Medical judge Aug. 8, 2025
Michael Weinman v. Sunrise Ford North Hollywood et al. Consumer Law judge Oct. 25, 2024
Vida Tebbi v. Fitness International LLC, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 12, 2021
Peggy Reyes v. Pick up Stix; Pick up Stix, Inc.; Stix Holdings, LLC; and Stix Restaurant Holdings LLC Personal Injury Defendant Jun. 26, 2020
Austin Reilly, Christie Reilly, Owen Reilly v. Michael Charles Parker; Bruce D. Gibson; Foothill Plaza Inc.; Foothill Pizza Inc. dba Domino's Store No. 8174; Domino's Pizza Franchise LLC; Domino's Pizza Inc., and Does 1-50 Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 6, 2019
Virginia Emmons v. Jesa Investment, LLC Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 29, 2017
Kevin Lynn Bradford, Nicole Bradford v. Denny's Inc. (Lancaster); Denny's Inc. (South Carolina); Donald Thomas, and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 20, 2016
Laura Tevanyan v. JP Morgan Chase National Corporation Services Inc., Worchell Pomona Properties LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 23, 2016
Denise Kinley, Evelyn Daniels v. Teasers MDR dba Tony P’s Dockside Grill Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 21, 2013