Judge Daniel L. Alexander: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Gavin C. Newsom

Biography

Overview

The Hon. Daniel L. Alexander is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California[1]. Alexander was appointed to the bench by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 30, 2023, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Fred N. Wapner[2].

Since joining the bench, his assignments have included general civil matters, including personal injury cases, at the Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse[1]. In a wrongful-death action filed on behalf of Aaron Carter's son, Alexander ruled that the case could proceed to trial against two doctors and two pharmacies[3]. He limited damages to the son's personal claims because the estate's administrator had not filed suit[3]. In 2026, he granted a new trial limited to damages in a personal injury action after finding multiple instances of prejudicial misconduct by the defendant's attorney[4].

Educational background

Alexander earned a B.A. from McMurry College in 1997. He then completed a J.D. at Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, in 2000[5]. After law school, he served as a judicial law clerk at the Supreme Court of Texas from 2000 to 2001[5]. He was admitted to the State Bar of California (2001)[5]. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas (2007).

Career history

In 2001, Alexander entered private practice at O'Melveny & Myers LLP (2001 to 2007), where he served as an associate and later as counsel[5]. He then joined Coleman Frost LLP (2007 to 2016) as an associate[5]. In 2016, Alexander became a partner at FisherBroyles LLP and remained there until 2017[5]. That year, he moved to the California Second District Court of Appeal as a senior appellate court attorney and remained in that role until he joined the bench[5].

During private practice, Alexander was selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2013 to 2015[6].

Personal life

At the time of his appointment, Alexander resided in Los Angeles County. Alexander is registered as a Democrat[5].

References

[1] Los Angeles County Superior Court — Judicial Directory
[2] Governor of California Press Release (March 30, 2023)
[3] Rolling Stone Australia
[4] Metropolitan News-Enterprise
[5] Ballotpedia — Daniel Alexander (California)
[6] Super Lawyers profile

Recent Cases by Hon. Daniel L. Alexander

On October 16, 2026 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 Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
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Oct 16, 2026

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Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court 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

Oct 17, 2026

On October 16, 2026 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 16, 2026

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Active

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Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2026

On October 15, 2026 an other promissory note/collections (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 15, 2026

Status

Active

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

On October 15, 2026 a personal injury/property damage/wrongful death - uninsured motorist (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 15, 2026

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Active

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Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

On October 15, 2026 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
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Oct 15, 2026

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Active

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2026

On October 15, 2026 an intentional bodily injury/property damage/wrongful death (e.g., assault, battery, vandalism, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 15, 2026

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Active

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Intentional Bodily Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (e.g., assault, battery, vandalism, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2026

On October 15, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 15, 2026

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Active

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Superior

County

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Court Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2026

On October 15, 2026 a collections-purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1, 2014) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 15, 2026

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Collections-Purchased Debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after January 1, 2014) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2026

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Active

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Superior

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Court Category

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

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

On October 14, 2026 an other complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 14, 2026

Status

Active

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Court

Superior

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Court Category

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

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 14, 2026

Status

Active

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

On October 14, 2026 an other complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2026

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Superior

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

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 14, 2026

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Court

Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 14, 2026

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2026

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a product liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 14, 2026

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

On October 13, 2026 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 13, 2026

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2026

On October 13, 2026 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 13, 2026

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

On October 13, 2026 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 13, 2026

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Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2026

On October 13, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 13, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

On October 13, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

Filed

Oct 13, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

On October 13, 2026 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 13, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

On October 13, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 13, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

On October 12, 2026 an other promissory note/collections (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Daniel L. Alexander presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 12, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 12, 2026