Judge David S. Milton: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Peter B. Wilson

Biography

The Hon. David S. Milton (Ret.) served as a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. Milton was appointed to the bench by former Governor Pete Wilson in 1995. He retired on February 19, 2014 and joined ADR Services as a private mediator and arbitrator.


Milton earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Los Angeles in 1975. He then completed a J.D. at Indiana University, Maurer School of Law in 1978.


After graduating from law school, Milton began his legal career as a deputy district attorney for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. He served in that capacity until 1987, at which time he was appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court.


In 1992, Milton resigned from his role as a judge for the Los Angeles Municipal Court. He then relocated to Indiana, where he served as Chief Assistant Prosecutor for the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. He held this position for two years, returning to California to accept a position as Assistant Chief Trial Counsel for the State Bar of California.


Born in Pasadena, Milton was raised in Indianapolis. He joined the United States Army Reserve in 1968 and received an honorable discharge in 1974. Milton is an active real estate broker who engages in residential/commercial real estate sales, leasing, and property management.

Recent Cases by Hon. David S. Milton

On December 3, 2015 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 03, 2015

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On December 2, 2015 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 02, 2015

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 25, 2023

On October 14, 2015 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 14, 2015

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On October 9, 2015 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 09, 2015

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 25, 2023

On October 7, 2015 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Oct 07, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 25, 2023

On September 30, 2015 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Sep 30, 2015

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On September 14, 2015 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Sep 14, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 24, 2023

On September 1, 2015 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Sep 01, 2015

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On August 25, 2015 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 25, 2015

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On July 13, 2015 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jul 13, 2015

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 25, 2023

On June 29, 2015 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 29, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 24, 2023

On June 24, 2015 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 24, 2015

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On June 12, 2015 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 12, 2015

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On April 16, 2015 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 16, 2015

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On March 24, 2015 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 24, 2015

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On February 13, 2015 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 13, 2015

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On January 20, 2015 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 20, 2015

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On January 6, 2015 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Jan 06, 2015

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On December 22, 2014 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 22, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On December 18, 2014 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 18, 2014

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On December 15, 2014 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 15, 2014

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On December 12, 2014 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 12, 2014

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On November 26, 2014 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Nov 26, 2014

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On November 20, 2014 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Milton presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Nov 20, 2014

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. David S. Milton Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for David S. Milton

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

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