CA Bar #: 73710 (March 1977)
Appointed By: Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
The Hon. Bruce G. Iwasaki is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jerry Brown in 2012.
He is a registered Democrat.
Judge Iwasaki received his B.A. in Psychology and English from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1972. He went on to earn his J.D. from UCLA School of Law in 1976.
After graduating from law school, Iwasaki joined the Neighborhood Legal Services' San Fernando Valley location as a staff attorney and subsequentially as directing attorney in 1976. In 1980 he joined the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) where he practiced for eight years as a staff attorney, senior counsel and ultimately as a directing attorney. He joined the law firm of O'Melveny and Myers LLP in 1988 as an associate. After nine years with the firm, Judge Iwasaki re-joined LAFLA in 1997 as an Executive Director. In 2006 he became a partner at the law firm Lim, Ruger and Kim, LLP where he remained until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2012.
Judge Iwasaki has received many awards which include the Pro Bono Civil Rights Award from the ACLU Foundation of Southern California in 1996, the Antonia Hernandez Public Interest Award from UCLA School of Law in 1999, the Loren Miller Legal Services Award from the State Bar of California in 2004, and the John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism Award from the American Bar Association Section of Litigation in 2006.
His memberships have included serving as president of the City of Los Angeles Board of Taxicab Commissioners, serving on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and on the board of directors for the California Bar Foundation. He has also served as a member of the Commission on the Future of California's Court System.
Apr 17, 2017 Los Angeles County
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES – CENTRAL DISTRICT
DEPARTMENT 53
BUCKLEY; Plaintiff, vs. CITY OF ANGELS VETERINARY SPECIALTY CENTER, LLC, et al.;
Defendants. Case No.: BC479514
Hearing Date: April 17, 2017
Time: 8:30 a.m.
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On May 3, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
May 03, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
Torts
Automobile
May 03, 2024
On May 3, 2024 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
May 03, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)
Labor and Employment
General Employment
May 03, 2024
On May 3, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
May 03, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Commercial
Breach of Contract
May 03, 2024
On May 2, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
May 02, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
Torts
Automobile
May 02, 2024
On May 2, 2024 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
May 02, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)
Labor and Employment
General Employment
May 02, 2024
On May 1, 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 Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
May 01, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)
Property
Unlawful Detainer
May 01, 2024
On May 1, 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 Hon. Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
May 01, 2024
Pending
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)
May 02, 2024
On May 1, 2024 an other civil petition (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
May 01, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)
May 01, 2024
On April 30, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 30, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
Torts
Automobile
Apr 30, 2024
On April 30, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 30, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Commercial
Breach of Contract
Apr 30, 2024
On April 30, 2024 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 30, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)
Labor and Employment
General Employment
Apr 30, 2024
On April 29, 2024 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 29, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Contract/Warranty Breach - Seller Plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Commercial
Breach of Contract
Apr 29, 2024
On April 29, 2024 a premise liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 29, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)
Torts
Premises Liability
Apr 29, 2024
On April 29, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 29, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Commercial
Breach of Contract
Apr 30, 2024
On April 26, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 26, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
Torts
Automobile
Apr 26, 2024
On April 26, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 26, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
Torts
Automobile
Apr 29, 2024
On April 26, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 26, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)
Consumer
General Consumer
Apr 26, 2024
On April 26, 2024 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 26, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)
Torts
Intentional Torts
Apr 26, 2024
On April 25, 2024 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 25, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)
Property
Foreclosure
Apr 25, 2024
On April 25, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 25, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
Torts
Automobile
Apr 25, 2024
On April 24, 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 Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 24, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)
Property
Unlawful Detainer
Apr 24, 2024
On April 24, 2024 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 24, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Contract/Warranty Breach - Seller Plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Commercial
Breach of Contract
Apr 24, 2024
On April 24, 2024 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 24, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)
Commercial
Contractual Fraud
Apr 25, 2024
On April 23, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki presiding.
Apr 23, 2024
Active
Superior
Los Angeles County, CA
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
Torts
Automobile
Apr 23, 2024
| Current Appointment Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department 58 | Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department 58 |
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Education
J.D., University of California School of Law, Los Angeles - 1976 B.A., University of California, Los Angeles - 1972 |
J.D., University of California School of Law, Los Angeles - 1976 B.A., University of California, Los Angeles - 1972 |
| Current Court: | CA - Los Angeles County Superior Court |
|---|---|
| Clerk phone: | +1 (213) 633-0658 |
| Role | Employer | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Attorney | Neighborhood Legal Services, San Fernando Valley | Los Angeles County, California |
| Attorney, Senior Counsel, and Directing Attorney | Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles County, California |
| Associate | O'Melveny and Myers, LLP | Los Angeles County, California |
| Executive Director | Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles County, California |
| Partner | Lim, Ruger and Kim, LLP | Los Angeles County, California |
| Judge | Superior Court of California | Los Angeles County, California |
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