Los Angeles County (Van Nuys)
Career Highlights: Elected to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1998, retired November 30, 2024; appointed to the Los Angeles County Municipal Court by Gov. George Deukmejian, 1991; sole practitioner, Los Angeles, 1973-91; partner, Voorhies, Kaddo & Greene, Los Angeles, 1969-73; associate, Masry & David, Los Angeles, 1967-69; partner, Sahadi & Kaddo, 1964-67
Law School: USC Gould School of Law, 1963
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Elected to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1998, retired November 30, 2024; appointed to the Los Angeles County Municipal Court by Gov. George Deukmejian, 1991; sole practitioner, Los Angeles, 1973-91; partner, Voorhies, Kaddo & Greene, Los Angeles, 1969-73; associate, Masry & David, Los Angeles, 1967-69; partner, Sahadi & Kaddo, 1964-67
Law School: USC Gould School of Law, 1963
Los Angeles County Superior Court
VAN NUYS — The walls of Judge James Kaddo’s chambers are lined with memories, including a photo of himself and former Gov. George Deukmejian, a close friend who encouraged him to apply for the bench nearly 30 years ago.
“I followed his advice, and I can say, unconditionally, I’ve extended my life by at least 20 years,” Kaddo said.
On an adjacent wall, he’s hung several paintings of Mar ... (continued)
