Judge Anne K. Richardson: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 151541 (December 1990)

Appointed By: Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Anne K. Richardson is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench in 2018 by former Governor Jerry Brown.


She is a registered Democrat.


Judge Richardson graduated with her B.A. in philosophy from Swarthmore College in 1984. She went on to earn her J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1989.


After graduating from law school, Richardson began a clerkship for the Hon. Mariana R. Pfaelzer with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She also became a public interest fellow at the law firm Litt and Stormer in 1990. Richardson then joined the law firm of Hadsell, Stormer, Richardson, and Renick LLP in 1993, where she practiced first as an associate until 1998 when she was named a partner. During her time at Hadsell et al., Richardson specialized in litigating sexual harassment, employment discrimination, international human rights, civil rights, and wrongful termination cases.


She would remain with the firm until 2014 when she became a director and civil rights attorney for Public Counsel's Consumer Law Project. While at the pro bono law firm, she continued to litigate complex civil rights cases as well as cases involving economic injustice.


She was named among the Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California by Super Lawyers in 2014 and was also named one of their Top 50 Women Litigators.


Richardson also taught as an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School and Whitter Law School.

Recent Cases by Hon. Anne K. Richardson

On April 22, 2024 an other commercial/business tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

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Apr 22, 2024

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Commercial/Business Tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2024

On April 22, 2024 a landlord-tenant habitability (e.g., bed bugs, mold, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

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Apr 22, 2024

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Landlord-Tenant Habitability (e.g., bed bugs, mold, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2024

On April 19, 2024 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
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Apr 19, 2024

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

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Apr 19, 2024

On April 19, 2024 an other commercial/business tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
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Apr 19, 2024

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Superior

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Category

Other Commercial/Business Tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 19, 2024

On April 19, 2024 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

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Apr 19, 2024

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

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Apr 19, 2024

On April 19, 2024 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

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Apr 19, 2024

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

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Apr 19, 2024

On April 19, 2024 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
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Apr 19, 2024

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

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Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2024

On April 18, 2024 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

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Apr 18, 2024

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Superior

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Category

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

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 18, 2024

On April 17, 2024 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
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Apr 17, 2024

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Superior

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Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 17, 2024

On April 17, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
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Apr 17, 2024

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Category

Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 18, 2024

On April 17, 2024 a personal injury/property damage/wrongful death - uninsured motorist (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

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Apr 17, 2024

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death - Uninsured Motorist (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 17, 2024

On April 16, 2024 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
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Apr 16, 2024

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2024

On April 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 Anne K. Richardson presiding.

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Apr 16, 2024

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Superior

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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

Apr 17, 2024

On April 16, 2024 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
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Apr 16, 2024

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Superior

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Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2024

On April 15, 2024 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
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Apr 15, 2024

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Superior

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Category

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

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2024

On April 15, 2024 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 15, 2024

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Superior

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Category

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

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2024

On April 15, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
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Apr 15, 2024

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Category

Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2024

On April 12, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

Filed

Apr 12, 2024

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Category

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

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2024

On April 12, 2024 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 12, 2024

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Superior

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Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2024

On April 12, 2024 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 12, 2024

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2024

On April 11, 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 Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 11, 2024

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 11, 2024 an other complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 11, 2024

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Active

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2024

On April 11, 2024 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 11, 2024

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Active

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2024

On April 10, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Anne K. Richardson presiding.

Filed

Apr 10, 2024

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Active

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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

Apr 10, 2024

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