Judge Bruce E. Mitchell: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department retired

Biography

The Hon. Bruce E. Mitchell (Ret.) served as a commissioner for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench in 1990.


Prior to his appointment, Mitchell spent six years as an attorney in his own private practice in Beverly Hills. He then joined a law firm in Glendale, where he specialized in business litigation matters for three years.


Mitchell earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Southern California in 1973. He then completed a J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1978.


Born and raised in Southern California, Mitchell spent his youth working on his parents' avocado ranch in La Habra Heights. He also assisted his father in his real estate businesses, working with his brothers to manage several Los Angeles rental properties.

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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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

Oct 01, 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 10, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 2022