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Esther P. Kim

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Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Department/Division: 69 Courtroom/Floor: 621

111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(310) 633-1069



Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Oct. 25, 2019; deputy attorney general, California Department of Justice, 2006-19; staff attorney, Children's Law Center of Los Angeles, 2005-06; managing attorney, Law Offices of Jay C. Hong, 2004-05; associate, Law Offices of William C. Behrndt III, 2004; sole practitioner, 2004; associate, Law Offices of Jason Hsu, 2003-04.

Whittier Law School, 2002



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Judge Esther Kim presses for clarity and finality in family law trials Los Angeles County Superior Court Apr. 9, 2026
Title Court Published
Judge Esther Kim presses for clarity and finality in family law trials Los Angeles County Superior Court Apr. 9, 2026