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Ronald F. Frank

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Judge
Unlawful Detainers, Small Claims
Los Angeles County Superior Court
South District - Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse
Department/Division: S13 Courtroom/Floor: 3500

275 Magnolia Ave
Long Beach , CA 90802
(562) 256-1465



Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, July 16, 2015; partner, Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP, 2008-15; partner, Bannan Frank & Terzian LLP, 1995-2008; partner, associate, Adams Duque & Hazeltine, 1983-95; associate, Cadwalader Wickersham and Taft, 1989; associate, Geary Stahl and Spencer, 1983

University of Virginia School of Law, 1982



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Ronald F. Frank makes the 'rocket docket' a teaching moment Los Angeles County Superior Court Aug. 19, 2026
Ronald Frank Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Jul. 11, 2016

Rulings
Case Category Published
New Commune DTLA LLC v. City Redondo Beach
reversed and remanded
 Municipal Law Oct. 10, 2025
Hughes v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Insurance Dec. 4, 2024
Gazal v. Echeverry
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 1, 2024

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jane Doe v. Roe Memorial Medical Center, et al. Medical judge Mar. 28, 2025
Christa Thomas, an individual on her own behalf and as successor-in-interest to decedent William Edward Thomas Sr., et al. v. Avenir Senior Living LLC, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 10, 2025
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. RPM Fitness Inc., and Does 1 to 10 Consumer Law judge Jun. 14, 2024
Julie A. Esphorst v. Darryl Leander Hicks, Tung Ming, California Department of Transportation (CalTrans), County of Los Angeles, City of Torrance, Shawnan, and Does 1 through 75, inclusive Personal Injury judge Feb. 9, 2024
Calsafe Research Center Inc. v. Louisville Vegan Jerky Co. LLC, and Does 1 to 10 Consumer Law judge Nov. 10, 2023
Ulysses A. Rivas, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. City of Manhattan Beach, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 22, 2023
Hilario Cruz, et al. v. Ticketon Entertainment, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 19, 2022
Mitchell Grobeson v. City of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles Police Department, Willie Williams, Chief, in his Official Capacity as Chief of The Los Angeles Police Department, Daniel Watson, John Dunkin, Rich Gonzalez, Constance Dial, Michael Chambers, Eric Coulter, Tammy Tatreau, John Weaver, Joseph Priebe, Gary Baker, Wallace Graves, Stuart Mais Employment Law Defendant Jun. 15, 2013
William "Bill" Taylor v. City of Burbank, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Apr. 14, 2012
Henry Rose v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC Torts Defendant May 2, 2009
Michael H. Nunan v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC Consumer Law Defendant Dec. 13, 2008
Mark Revetta v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, Mercedes-Benz of San Diego Contracts Defendant Jan. 4, 2005
Title Court Published
Judge Ronald F. Frank makes the 'rocket docket' a teaching moment Los Angeles County Superior Court Aug. 19, 2026
Ronald Frank Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Jul. 11, 2016
Case Category Published
New Commune DTLA LLC v. City Redondo Beach
reversed and remanded
 Municipal Law Oct. 10, 2025
Hughes v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Insurance Dec. 4, 2024
Gazal v. Echeverry
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 1, 2024
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jane Doe v. Roe Memorial Medical Center, et al. Medical judge Mar. 28, 2025
Christa Thomas, an individual on her own behalf and as successor-in-interest to decedent William Edward Thomas Sr., et al. v. Avenir Senior Living LLC, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 10, 2025
Keep America Safe and Beautiful v. RPM Fitness Inc., and Does 1 to 10 Consumer Law judge Jun. 14, 2024
Julie A. Esphorst v. Darryl Leander Hicks, Tung Ming, California Department of Transportation (CalTrans), County of Los Angeles, City of Torrance, Shawnan, and Does 1 through 75, inclusive Personal Injury judge Feb. 9, 2024
Calsafe Research Center Inc. v. Louisville Vegan Jerky Co. LLC, and Does 1 to 10 Consumer Law judge Nov. 10, 2023
Ulysses A. Rivas, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. City of Manhattan Beach, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 22, 2023
Hilario Cruz, et al. v. Ticketon Entertainment, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 19, 2022
Mitchell Grobeson v. City of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles Police Department, Willie Williams, Chief, in his Official Capacity as Chief of The Los Angeles Police Department, Daniel Watson, John Dunkin, Rich Gonzalez, Constance Dial, Michael Chambers, Eric Coulter, Tammy Tatreau, John Weaver, Joseph Priebe, Gary Baker, Wallace Graves, Stuart Mais Employment Law Defendant Jun. 15, 2013
William "Bill" Taylor v. City of Burbank, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Apr. 14, 2012
Henry Rose v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC Torts Defendant May 2, 2009
Michael H. Nunan v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC Consumer Law Defendant Dec. 13, 2008
Mark Revetta v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, Mercedes-Benz of San Diego Contracts Defendant Jan. 4, 2005