Judge Graciela L. Freixes: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 98320 (May 1981)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Graciela L. Freixes is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench in 2007 by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. She filled the vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon. Philip Gutierrez, who accepted a federal judicial position.


She is a registered Republican.


Freixes was born in Havana, Cuba. She immigrated to the United States with her family in 1962. At the time of her appointment to the bench, Judge Freixes held the distinction of being the first Cuban-American woman to be named a Superior Court judge in California.


She received her B.A. from the California State University at Northridge in 1977. While attending college, Freixes worked as a translator in the Burbank Municipal Court. Her experiences there inspired her to become a judge. She went on to earn her J.D. from Loyola Law School in 1980.


After law school, Freixes became an in-house attorney for Farmers Insurance Group. While at Farmers, Freixes began her legal trek as a medical malpractice defense lawyer. After leaving Farmers, Freixes became an associate for the law firms of Hagenbaugh and Murphy from 1995 to 1998 and Agajanian, McFall, Weiss, Tetreault, and Crist LLP from 1998 to 2005.


Then, in 2005, Freixes was elected by court officials to serve as a Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner. During her commissionership, she presided over the Central Civil Courthouse as well as the misdemeanor arraignment court at the San Fernando Courthouse. She was serving in that capacity at the time of her appointment to the bench in 2007.


Freixes also served as a part-time instructor for the UCLA Attorney Assistant Training Program.


Judge Freixes enjoys traveling with her husband.

Recent Cases by Hon. Graciela L. Freixes

On April 28, 2022 a collections case - seller plaintiff (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Apr 28, 2022

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Chatsworth

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On February 24, 2022 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2023

On January 5, 2022 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 09, 2022

On March 4, 2021 a collections case - seller plaintiff (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Mar 04, 2021

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 24, 2021

On March 1, 2021 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2021

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 09, 2022

On February 5, 2021 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Feb 05, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 28, 2021

On January 22, 2021 a collections case (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

COLLECTIONS CASE (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2021

On January 21, 2021 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Jan 21, 2021

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On January 14, 2021 an other promissory note/collections case (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 04, 2023

On January 13, 2021 a collections case (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

COLLECTIONS CASE (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2021

On January 8, 2021 a collections case (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

COLLECTIONS CASE (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2021

On December 29, 2020 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Dec 29, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Chatsworth

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2023

On December 23, 2020 a collections case - seller plaintiff (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Dec 23, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Chatsworth

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 12, 2023

On December 21, 2020 a collections case - seller plaintiff (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Dec 21, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Chatsworth

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2023

On December 16, 2020 an other promissory note/collections case (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Dec 16, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Chatsworth

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2023

On December 16, 2020 an other promissory note/collections case (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Dec 16, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2022

On December 2, 2020 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 24, 2022

On November 25, 2020 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Nov 25, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 07, 2023

On November 16, 2020 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Nov 16, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Chatsworth

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On November 16, 2020 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Chatsworth

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2023

On November 16, 2020 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Nov 16, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2023

On November 13, 2020 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Nov 13, 2020

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Chatsworth

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 05, 2023

On November 5, 2020 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Chatsworth

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On November 4, 2020 a collections case - seller plaintiff (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Graciela L. Freixes presiding.

Filed

Nov 04, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 07, 2023

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