No Judge Judy

Commissioner Graciela L. Freixes, who was elected a Los Angeles County Superior Court commissioner last year, said her new assignment handling small claims cases is a far cry from her previous role defending high-stakes medical malpractice suits. But with the diversity of small claims cases and her ability to interact with her pro per litigants, ranging from a dominatrix to an unhappy game-show audience member, she has no desire to go back.

Graciela Freixes

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2007; elected Los Angeles County Superior Court commissioner, 2005; trial attorney, Agajanian McFall Weiss Tetreault & Crist, 1998-2005; senior litigation associate, Hagenbaugh & Murphy, 1995-98; senior litigation partner, O'Flaherty & Belgum, 1987-95; litigation attorney, Early Maslach Leavey & Nutt, 1985-87; litigation attorney, Graver & Glazer, 1982-85; attorney, Belli Sayre Archer & Sabih, 1979-1982

Law School: Loyola Law School, 1980

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By Ryan Oliver
Daily Journal Staff Writer

     
     The conservatively dressed woman drew little attention as she took her place at the counsel table in small claims court.
      Commissioner Graciela L. Freixes read the woman's complaint and then realized why she loved her new assignment. The woman had come to collect from a man who wrote a bad check after hiring ... (continued)