Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
East District - Pomona Courthouse South 
Department/Division:
282
Courtroom/Floor:
402
400 Civic Center Plz
Pomona , CA 91766
(909) 802-1182
Elevated to Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, June 18, 2024; commissioner, Los Angeles County, 2016-24; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles, 1994-2016; sole practitioner, Los Angeles, 1994; associate, Law firm of Patterson and Miller, 1992-94
Loyola Law School, 1991
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 'One foot in reality': Judge Steven Ipson balances accountability and compassion | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Oct. 31, 2025 | 
| Safety First | Los Angeles County (Lancaster) | Aug. 28, 2017 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| In re Dominic F. affirmed | Dependency | Oct. 8, 2020 | 
| In re L.C. reversed | Juveniles | Aug. 14, 2019 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 'One foot in reality': Judge Steven Ipson balances accountability and compassion | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Oct. 31, 2025 | 
| Safety First | Los Angeles County (Lancaster) | Aug. 28, 2017 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| In re Dominic F. affirmed | Dependency | Oct. 8, 2020 | 
| In re L.C. reversed | Juveniles | Aug. 14, 2019 | 
 

 
