Judge Bruce E. Mitchell: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department retired

Biography

Overview

The Hon. Bruce E. Mitchell (Ret.) was a commissioner for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. Mitchell was appointed as a commissioner in 1990. After retiring from the court, Mitchell worked as a retired neutral[1].

His assignments included class actions and eminent domain pretrial matters[2]. For more than twenty years, he presided over eminent domain matters at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in what was described as California's only courtroom dedicated to that subject[2]. By stipulation of the parties, Mitchell also served as a temporary judge with full judicial powers for the duration of particular cases[2].

In a class action challenging Santa Monica's ordinance requiring three percent interest on residential security deposits, the Court of Appeal later reversed Mitchell's ruling sustaining a demurrer[3].

Educational background

Mitchell earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Southern California in 1973. At Stanford Law School, he completed a J.D. in 1978. He was admitted to the State Bar of California (May 31, 1979)[4].

Career history

In Beverly Hills, Mitchell spent six years in his own private practice. He later joined a Glendale law firm, where he specialized in business litigation for three years.

Personal life

Mitchell was born and raised in Southern California. During his youth, he worked on his parents' avocado ranch in La Habra Heights. He also assisted his father in real estate businesses and, with his brothers, managed several Los Angeles rental properties. During his third year in law school, Mitchell began writing a novel[1].

References

[1] Daily Journal — Judicial Profile
[2] California Eminent Domain Law Group — About CW
[3] FindLaw — Court of Appeal Opinion
[4] State Bar of California Attorney Profile

Recent Cases by Hon. Bruce E. Mitchell

On May 9, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2025

On February 1, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2025

On January 25, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Jan 25, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2025

On April 20, 2018 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Apr 20, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 15, 2023

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022

On February 18, 2017 an asbestos- personal injury/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Bruce E. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Feb 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2022