Judge George F. Bird, Jr.: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 119532 (December 1985)

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

Biography

The Hon. George F. Bird, Jr. is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench in 2015 by former Governor Jerry Brown. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Joseph S. Biderman (Ret.).


Bird served six years in the U.S. Navy starting in 1974.


He received his A.A. from California State University, Northridge. He went on to earn his J.D. from Loyola Law School in 1985.


After graduating from law school, Bird joined the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office where he served as a deputy public defender from 1986 to 1990. He left the PD.'s office in 1990 to join the law firm of Jagiello and Pech where he practiced as a senior associate for one year. In 1991 he joined the Los Angeles law firm of Anderson, Ablon, Maseda, and Lewis as a senior associate. He practiced for the firm until 1993, when he became a partner with his wife Karen Hunter-Bird at their law firm Bird and Bird. While practicing as a criminal defense attorney at the firm, he was elected City Councilman for the city of Palos Valley Estates in 2009. Bird was then elected to serve as Mayor for Palos Valley Estates from 2012 to 2013 and again in 2015. He was serving in that capacity at the time of his appointment to the Superior Court in 2015.


Judge Bird received the South Bay Bar Association's first annual Lawyer of the Year Award in 2013.

Recent Cases by Hon. George F. Bird, Jr.

On April 20, 2023 a collections case - 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 George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 20, 2023

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Compton

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - 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 18, 2023

On April 14, 2023 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 14, 2023

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Compton

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

Oct 18, 2023

On April 13, 2023 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On April 13, 2023 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Apr 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On April 13, 2023 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 13, 2023

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Compton

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On April 13, 2023 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Apr 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

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

Jan 26, 2024

On April 13, 2023 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Apr 13, 2023

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Compton

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On April 12, 2023 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 George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 12, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

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

Jan 26, 2024

On April 12, 2023 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Apr 12, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

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

Jan 26, 2024

On April 12, 2023 a personal injury/property damage/wrongful death - uninsured motorist (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 12, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On April 11, 2023 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 11, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

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

Jan 27, 2024

On April 11, 2023 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 11, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

County

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

Jan 27, 2024

On April 11, 2023 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Apr 11, 2023

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Compton

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

Jan 26, 2024

On April 10, 2023 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 10, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

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

Jan 27, 2024

On April 10, 2023 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Apr 10, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On April 7, 2023 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 07, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On April 6, 2023 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 06, 2023

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Compton

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

Oct 18, 2023

On April 6, 2023 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 06, 2023

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Compton

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

Oct 17, 2023

On April 6, 2023 an intentional conduct - sexual abuse case (in any form) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 06, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Intentional Conduct - Sexual Abuse Case (in any form) (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On April 6, 2023 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 06, 2023

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Compton

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

Jul 29, 2023

On April 6, 2023 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 George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 06, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

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

Jan 26, 2024

On April 5, 2023 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2023

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Compton

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On April 5, 2023 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Compton

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On April 5, 2023 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 George F. Bird, Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2023

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Compton

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

Jan 26, 2024

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