Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 86699 (May 1979)

Appointed By: Gov. Courken George Deukmejian, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She was originally appointed to the Municipal Court in 1987 by former Governor George Deukmejian.


Judge Wasserman received her B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1968. She went on to earn her J.D. from Loyola Law School in 1979.


After graduating from law school, Wasserman clerked for the Hon. Terry J. Hatter, Jr. at the U.S. District Court, Central District of California. After her clerkship, she joined the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office where she served as a deputy city attorney for 2 years. She would go on to become an associate at the law firm of Adams, Duque, and Hazeltine. Prior to her appointment to the Municipal Court, Judge Wasserman was serving as an assistant U.S. Attorney.


In 1989 she was elected presiding judge of the South Bay Municipal Court. During her time on the Superior Court, she presided over the Appellate Division.


Judge Wasserman has also presided over mock oral arguments for the Asian Pacific American Bar Association as well as taught for and contributed to the Continuing Education of the Bar.


She served on the Torrance Board of Education from 1981-1985.


Some of her numerous awards include the Trailblazer Award from the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the Justice James Cobey Judge of the Year Award from the Constitutional Rights Foundation, as well as receiving the Joan Dempsey Klein Distinguished Jurist Award from the California Women Lawyers in 2002.

Recent Cases by Hon. Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman

On May 28, 2024 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Hon. Fumiko Wasserman presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 28, 2024

Status

Pending

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 28, 2024

On May 28, 2024 a negligent breach of contract/warranty (no fraud) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Hon. Fumiko Wasserman presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 28, 2024

Status

Pending

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Negligent Breach of Contract/Warranty (no fraud) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Negligent Breach

Case Last Refreshed

May 28, 2024

On May 28, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 28, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

May 28, 2024

On May 24, 2024 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 24, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2024

On May 24, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 24, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2024

On May 24, 2024 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 24, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2024

On May 23, 2024 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 23, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2024

On May 22, 2024 a collections case - seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2024

On May 22, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2024

On May 21, 2024 a product liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 21, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2024

On May 21, 2024 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 21, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contract/Warranty Breach - Seller Plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2024

On May 21, 2024 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 21, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2024

On May 21, 2024 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 21, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2024

On May 20, 2024 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 20, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2024

On May 20, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 20, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2024

On May 17, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2024

On May 16, 2024 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On May 16, 2024 a breach of rental/lease contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On May 15, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 15, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 15, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On May 15, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 14, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 14, 2024 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Fumiko Hachiya Wasserman presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

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