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Jun. 2, 2026

Judge Helen H. Yang found her calling in family court

After nearly two decades handling toxic torts and corporate litigation at a major firm, Yang now presides over the custody disputes and fractured families of Pasadena's family court -- work she says suits her personality far better.

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Judge Helen H. Yang found her calling in family court

Helen H. Yang

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Feb. 14, 2025; partner, associate Squire Patton Boggs, 2009-2025; deputy county counsel, Riverside County, 2008-09; associate, Squire Patton Boggs, 2005-08

Law School: Cornell Law School, 2005
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PASADENA - By the time Superior Court Judge Helen H. Yang takes the bench each morning in her family law assignment, most of the work has already been done.

Files reviewed. Disputes narrowed. Procedural issues identified, sometimes as late as 3 a.m.

A few hours later in her Pasadena courtroom, she is presiding over custody and visitation disputes, support matters, Requests for Order hearings and domestic violence restraining order proceedings involving famili... (continued)

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