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Stephen P. Pfahler

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Judge (ret.)



Joined ADR Services, May 2026; appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2006, retired May 1, 2026; city attorney, South Pasadena, 2003-06; city attorney, Rolling Hills Estates, 2005-06; assistant city attorney, Calabasas, 2003; assistant city attorney, Rolling Hills Estates, 1995-2005; partner, Bannan Green Frank & Terzian, 2000-06; associate, LeBoeuf Lamb Green & MacRae, 1995-2000; associate, Adams Duque & Hazeltine, 1990-95

USC Gould School of Law, 1995



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Stephen Pfahler brings innovative mindset to Los Angeles court's problems Los Angeles County Superior Court Oct. 23, 2024
Stephen P. Pfahler Los Angeles County (Chatsworth) Oct. 25, 2016
Star Pupil Los Angeles County Superior Court Jan. 22, 2007

Rulings
Case Category Published
Padron v. Osoy
affirmed
 Workers' Compensation Apr. 14, 2025
Vines v. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises
reversed
 Civil Procedure Apr. 24, 2024
Vines v. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Employment Law Jan. 24, 2022
RMR Equipment Rental, Inc. v. Residential Fund 1347, LLC
remanded
 Contracts Jun. 15, 2021
Constellation-F, LLC v. World Trading 23, Inc.
reversed
 Real Property Feb. 11, 2020
Canyon View Ltd. v. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
affirmed in part
 Real Property Dec. 6, 2019
Hart v. Clear Recon Corp.
reversed
 Real Property Sep. 20, 2018
Modification: Hedwall v. PCMV, LLC
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 27, 2018
Hedwall v. PCMV, LLC
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 23, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Fernando Pulido, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Andrew Lauren Surfaces Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 31, 2026
Heidi Carlon, Joslyn Carlon, B.M. Carlon, and B.N. Carlon v. County of Los Angeles; Estate of Jonathan P. Tatone; Priscilla Garza-Stewart, Administrator of the Estate of Jonathan P. Tatone, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights judge Feb. 21, 2025
APS&EE LLC v. JMLE LLC, Ross Stores Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Dec. 20, 2024
Berj Parsehian v. Mycological Natural Products Ltd., Whole Foods Market California Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jul. 12, 2024
Cowboy National LLC v. Lawrence Eugene Schallert, et al. Real Property judge Jun. 18, 2021
MGA Entertainment Inc. v. Brat Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Intellectual Property judge May 28, 2021
Dominga G. v. County of Los Angeles, Emmanuel Bart-Plange, and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury judge Nov. 27, 2020
People of the State of California and the County of Los Angeles v. Barton Wayne Fishback, an individual and dba Alpha, Bravo, Coca Waste Management Corp., Charles Lee, Cepheid V LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Real Property judge Nov. 13, 2020
Brian Gomez Garcia v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Personal Injury judge Mar. 6, 2020
Patrick Flannery v. Andrea Murray, American Contractors Indemnity Company, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 27, 2017
Title Court Published
Judge Stephen Pfahler brings innovative mindset to Los Angeles court's problems Los Angeles County Superior Court Oct. 23, 2024
Stephen P. Pfahler Los Angeles County (Chatsworth) Oct. 25, 2016
Star Pupil Los Angeles County Superior Court Jan. 22, 2007
Case Category Published
Padron v. Osoy
affirmed
 Workers' Compensation Apr. 14, 2025
Vines v. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises
reversed
 Civil Procedure Apr. 24, 2024
Vines v. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Employment Law Jan. 24, 2022
RMR Equipment Rental, Inc. v. Residential Fund 1347, LLC
remanded
 Contracts Jun. 15, 2021
Constellation-F, LLC v. World Trading 23, Inc.
reversed
 Real Property Feb. 11, 2020
Canyon View Ltd. v. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
affirmed in part
 Real Property Dec. 6, 2019
Hart v. Clear Recon Corp.
reversed
 Real Property Sep. 20, 2018
Modification: Hedwall v. PCMV, LLC
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 27, 2018
Hedwall v. PCMV, LLC
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 23, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Fernando Pulido, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Andrew Lauren Surfaces Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 31, 2026
Heidi Carlon, Joslyn Carlon, B.M. Carlon, and B.N. Carlon v. County of Los Angeles; Estate of Jonathan P. Tatone; Priscilla Garza-Stewart, Administrator of the Estate of Jonathan P. Tatone, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights judge Feb. 21, 2025
APS&EE LLC v. JMLE LLC, Ross Stores Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Dec. 20, 2024
Berj Parsehian v. Mycological Natural Products Ltd., Whole Foods Market California Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jul. 12, 2024
Cowboy National LLC v. Lawrence Eugene Schallert, et al. Real Property judge Jun. 18, 2021
MGA Entertainment Inc. v. Brat Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Intellectual Property judge May 28, 2021
Dominga G. v. County of Los Angeles, Emmanuel Bart-Plange, and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury judge Nov. 27, 2020
People of the State of California and the County of Los Angeles v. Barton Wayne Fishback, an individual and dba Alpha, Bravo, Coca Waste Management Corp., Charles Lee, Cepheid V LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Real Property judge Nov. 13, 2020
Brian Gomez Garcia v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Personal Injury judge Mar. 6, 2020
Patrick Flannery v. Andrea Murray, American Contractors Indemnity Company, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 27, 2017