Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Northwest District - Van Nuys Courthouse East
Department/Division:
B
Courtroom/Floor:
530
6230 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys , CA 91401
(818) 901-4614
Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sept. 1, 2009; partner, Kiesel Boucher Larson, Beverly Hills, 2000-09; associate, Stolpman, Krissman, Elber, Mandel & Katzman, Long Beach, 1993-2000; associate, Mudge, Rose, Guthrie, Alexander & Ferdon, Los Angeles, 1992-93.
UCLA School of Law, 1992
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Comforts of Home | Los Angeles County (Santa Monica) | Jan. 11, 2019 |
| Elaine W. Mandel | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Sep. 28, 2010 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
SwiftAir v. Southwest Airlines
affirmed
|
Commercial Law | Apr. 7, 2022 |
|
Singman v. IMDB.com, Inc.
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Dec. 22, 2021 |
|
Citizens of Humanity, LLC v. Ramirez
reversed and remanded
|
Anti-SLAPP | Apr. 21, 2021 |
|
Modification: Karton v. Ari Design & Construction
affirmed in part
|
Remedies | Mar. 31, 2021 |
|
Karton v. Ari Design & Construction
affirmed in part
|
Remedies | Mar. 11, 2021 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Comforts of Home | Los Angeles County (Santa Monica) | Jan. 11, 2019 |
| Elaine W. Mandel | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Sep. 28, 2010 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
SwiftAir v. Southwest Airlines
affirmed
|
Commercial Law | Apr. 7, 2022 |
|
Singman v. IMDB.com, Inc.
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Dec. 22, 2021 |
|
Citizens of Humanity, LLC v. Ramirez
reversed and remanded
|
Anti-SLAPP | Apr. 21, 2021 |
|
Modification: Karton v. Ari Design & Construction
affirmed in part
|
Remedies | Mar. 31, 2021 |
|
Karton v. Ari Design & Construction
affirmed in part
|
Remedies | Mar. 11, 2021 |