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Lee S. Arian

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Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Northwest District - Van Nuys Courthouse East
Department/Division: U Courtroom/Floor: 620

6230 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys , CA 91401
(818) 901-4608



Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Aug. 28, 2020; partner, Nelson Hardiman LLP, Los Angeles 2017-20; vice president, Optum UnitedHealth Group, Glendale, 2015-17; staff vice president, Anthem, Woodland Hills, 2004-15; assistant U.S. attorney, Central District, Los Angeles, 1991-2004

UCLA School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Lee Arian speaks softly and insists on civility Los Angeles County Superior Court (Chatsworth) Jan. 20, 2022

Rulings
Case Category Published
Sargenti v. City of Long Beach
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 18, 2026

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Donald Jenkins Jr. v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 10 Personal Injury judge Jun. 19, 2026
Ernesto Marquez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Torts judge Jun. 19, 2026
David Torres, Louis Castro v. City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, and Does 1-20, inclusive Personal Injury judge May 15, 2026
Bach N. Dieu v. City of Los Angeles, Rommel Ivan, Panameno Rosales, and Does 1 through 15, inclusive Personal Injury judge Feb. 27, 2026
Grady Dunning v. City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jan. 30, 2026
Robert Diaz Garcia, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem v. City of Los Angeles, Doe Public Entities 1-19; Doe Driver(s) 20-39, and Does 40 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jan. 2, 2026
Ana Espinosa v. The Vons Companies, Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Dec. 26, 2025
Nancy Gossett v. City of Los Angeles; County of Los Angeles; Delek Enterprises Inc.; and Does 1-10 Torts judge Nov. 20, 2025
Jane Doe v. Roe Nursing Facility Personal Injury judge Oct. 24, 2025
Juan Cardenas v. City of Los Angeles; and Does 1-50 Personal Injury judge Sep. 25, 2025
Trina Greene Brown; Timneisha Greene Kim; Timothy Greene Jr.; Jermia Greene; Laquiesah Greene Topper; Deneisha Greene Simpson; and Reshona Benjaimin v. City of Los Angeles Fire Department, a public entity; Edgar Lagunas, an individual; Dale Ford, an individual; and Does 1-30, inclusive Medical judge Sep. 25, 2025
Elizabeth Cabrales v. City of Los Angeles; Roberta Longino; and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Sep. 25, 2025
Luisa Bonilla, Benjamin Hernandez Sotelo, Lessly Alejandra Rios, Alisson Sotelo, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Luisa Bonilla, Viktor Sotelo, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Luisa Bonilla v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights judge Aug. 22, 2025
Juana Ivett Busby Arango v. City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, Dess Inc., Chris & Carol Apparel Inc., D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries LLC, Silhouette LLC, Century Maintenance Group Inc., Universal Protection Service LP, LA Fashion District Business Improvement District, LA Fashion District Clean and Safe Team, and Does 1 to 20 Personal Injury judge Aug. 21, 2025
Gayane Barsegyan v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1-50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Aug. 14, 2025
Jesus Alarcon v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 25 Personal Injury judge Jul. 24, 2025
Maria Isabel Clark, Jose Enrique Rey v. County of Los Angeles, Mary E. Tenant, and Does 1-25, inclusive Personal Injury judge Apr. 11, 2025
Daphoine Smith, et al. v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 28, 2025
Natalie Reusch v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury judge Oct. 11, 2024
Title Court Published
Judge Lee Arian speaks softly and insists on civility Los Angeles County Superior Court (Chatsworth) Jan. 20, 2022
Case Category Published
Sargenti v. City of Long Beach
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 18, 2026
Case Name Topic Role Published
Donald Jenkins Jr. v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 10 Personal Injury judge Jun. 19, 2026
Ernesto Marquez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Torts judge Jun. 19, 2026
David Torres, Louis Castro v. City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, and Does 1-20, inclusive Personal Injury judge May 15, 2026
Bach N. Dieu v. City of Los Angeles, Rommel Ivan, Panameno Rosales, and Does 1 through 15, inclusive Personal Injury judge Feb. 27, 2026
Grady Dunning v. City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jan. 30, 2026
Robert Diaz Garcia, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem v. City of Los Angeles, Doe Public Entities 1-19; Doe Driver(s) 20-39, and Does 40 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jan. 2, 2026
Ana Espinosa v. The Vons Companies, Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Dec. 26, 2025
Nancy Gossett v. City of Los Angeles; County of Los Angeles; Delek Enterprises Inc.; and Does 1-10 Torts judge Nov. 20, 2025
Jane Doe v. Roe Nursing Facility Personal Injury judge Oct. 24, 2025
Juan Cardenas v. City of Los Angeles; and Does 1-50 Personal Injury judge Sep. 25, 2025
Trina Greene Brown; Timneisha Greene Kim; Timothy Greene Jr.; Jermia Greene; Laquiesah Greene Topper; Deneisha Greene Simpson; and Reshona Benjaimin v. City of Los Angeles Fire Department, a public entity; Edgar Lagunas, an individual; Dale Ford, an individual; and Does 1-30, inclusive Medical judge Sep. 25, 2025
Elizabeth Cabrales v. City of Los Angeles; Roberta Longino; and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Sep. 25, 2025
Luisa Bonilla, Benjamin Hernandez Sotelo, Lessly Alejandra Rios, Alisson Sotelo, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Luisa Bonilla, Viktor Sotelo, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Luisa Bonilla v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights judge Aug. 22, 2025
Juana Ivett Busby Arango v. City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, Dess Inc., Chris & Carol Apparel Inc., D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries LLC, Silhouette LLC, Century Maintenance Group Inc., Universal Protection Service LP, LA Fashion District Business Improvement District, LA Fashion District Clean and Safe Team, and Does 1 to 20 Personal Injury judge Aug. 21, 2025
Gayane Barsegyan v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1-50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Aug. 14, 2025
Jesus Alarcon v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 25 Personal Injury judge Jul. 24, 2025
Maria Isabel Clark, Jose Enrique Rey v. County of Los Angeles, Mary E. Tenant, and Does 1-25, inclusive Personal Injury judge Apr. 11, 2025
Daphoine Smith, et al. v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 28, 2025
Natalie Reusch v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury judge Oct. 11, 2024