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Frank M. Tavelman

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Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
North Central District - Burbank Courthouse
Department/Division: A Courtroom/Floor: 203

300 E Olive Ave
Burbank , CA 91502
(818) 260-8412



Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 5, 2013; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1999-2013; in-house counsel, Capital Group Companies Inc., 1992-98

Southwestern Law School, 1992



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Frank Tavelman does it all with ease Los Angeles County Superior Court Jul. 31, 2023

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Murillo
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 3, 2020
Modification: People v. Vital
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2019
People v. Vital
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 7, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Theod Simonian, Lidoosh Akoupian, and Arbey Simon v. Vahe Badalian, M.D and Michael Abdulian, M.D. Medical judge Sep. 19, 2025
Commodity Trucking Acquisition, LLC v. Pena Construction Services, Inc. dba Pena Demolition Contracts judge Apr. 4, 2025
Vipada Kaewpanya v. Manuel Antonio Rameriz Guerra Personal Injury judge Dec. 1, 2023
Jamie Nicole Baca v. Mustapha Baha, Kristin Hiibner, Pasadena Angels Inc. Personal Injury judge Jul. 21, 2023
Title Court Published
Judge Frank Tavelman does it all with ease Los Angeles County Superior Court Jul. 31, 2023
Case Category Published
People v. Murillo
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 3, 2020
Modification: People v. Vital
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2019
People v. Vital
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 7, 2019
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