Judge Karen Moskowitz: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department Van Nuys East - I

California Bar #: 109681 (December 1983)

Appointed By: Gov. Gavin C. Newsom

Biography

The Hon. Karen Moskowitz is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Gavin Newsom on August 28, 2020, filling a vacancy created by the conversion of a court commissioner position.


Prior to her appointment, Moskowitz was a sole practitioner at Moskowitz Law Group. Before that, she worked as a partner at Margolis & Morin from 1995 to 2003.


Moskowitz earned a B.A. in philosophy from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1979. She then completed a J.D. at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in 1983. She is licensed to practice in California (1983) and the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (1983).


Her memberships have included the American Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the Beverly Hills Bar Association.


Moskowitz is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Karen Moskowitz

On March 6, 2026 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 06, 2026

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2026

On March 6, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 06, 2026

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Active

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Superior

County

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

Mar 06, 2026

On March 5, 2026 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 05, 2026

Status

Active

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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

Mar 05, 2026

On March 5, 2026 an other contract dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 05, 2026

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Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Contract Dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2026

On March 5, 2026 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 05, 2026

Status

Active

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Superior

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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

Mar 05, 2026

On March 4, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 04, 2026

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Active

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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

Mar 05, 2026

On March 4, 2026 a petition for change of name/change of gender (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 04, 2026

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Petition for Change of Name/Change of Gender (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 04, 2026

On March 4, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 04, 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

Mar 04, 2026

On March 3, 2026 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 03, 2026

Status

Active

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Court

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

Mar 04, 2026

On March 3, 2026 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 03, 2026

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Active

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 03, 2026

On March 3, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 03, 2026

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Superior

County

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

Mar 04, 2026

On March 2, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 02, 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

Mar 02, 2026

On March 2, 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 Karen Moskowitz presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 02, 2026

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Superior

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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

Mar 03, 2026

On March 2, 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 Karen Moskowitz presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 02, 2026

Status

Active

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Superior

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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

Mar 03, 2026

On February 27, 2026 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Feb 27, 2026

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Court

Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 04, 2026

On February 26, 2026 a medical malpractice - physicians & surgeons (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 26, 2026

Status

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Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Medical Malpractice - Physicians & Surgeons (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2026

On February 26, 2026 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Feb 26, 2026

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Court

Superior

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Court Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2026

On February 25, 2026 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 25, 2026

Status

Active

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Superior

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Court Category

Contract/Warranty Breach - Seller Plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2026

On February 25, 2026 a personal injury/property damage/wrongful death - uninsured motorist (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 25, 2026

Status

Active

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Superior

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Court Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 25, 2026

On February 24, 2026 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 24, 2026

Status

Active

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Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 25, 2026

On February 24, 2026 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 24, 2026

Status

Active

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Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2026

On February 23, 2026 a petition for change of name/change of gender (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2026

Status

Active

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Petition for Change of Name/Change of Gender (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2026

On February 23, 2026 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 Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2026

Status

Active

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court 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

Feb 23, 2026

On February 23, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Karen Moskowitz presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

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

Feb 24, 2026