Judge Kim R. Hubbard: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 86111 (May 1979)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Kim R. Hubbard (Ret.) served as a judge on the Orange County Superior Court in California. Hubbard was appointed to the bench by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on May 16, 2008, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Glenn Mahler. She retired on July 31, 2023.


Prior to her appointment, Hubbard was coordinator for Los Angeles County FAST (2007 to 2008) and Orange County FAST (2003 to 2007). Before that, she spent time as a sole practitioner in her own private practice, a law firm she reopened in 1993. She specialized in elder law, representing clients in conservatorships, guardianships, small estate planning, and vulnerable elder abuse matters.


Hubbard earned a B.S.L. from Irvine University School of Law in 1973. She then completed a J.D. at Irvine University School of Law in 1977. She was licensed to practice in California (1979).


After graduating from law school, Hubbard began her legal career as a sole practitioner in her own private practice. She worked in that capacity for four years, eventually leaving to become counsel for Westworld Community Healthcare (1985 to 1987) and Traveler's Insurance Company (1988 to 1990). Then, in 1990, she returned to private practice, this time as an associate at Pothier & Hinrichs (1990 to 1992) and the Law Offices of Laura Hinrichs (1992 to 1993).


Her memberships have included the Orange County Bar Association and the Legal Aid Society of Orange County. She has also been involved with the Orange County Hoarding Task Force and the Elder Abuse Prevention Program for WISE & Healthy Aging, and she has served on the Older Adult Services Subcommittee of the Orange County Mental Health Board.


She is a recipient of the Fay Stender Outstanding Service Award from California Women Lawyers (2007) and the Judge of the Year Award from the Orange County Bar Association (2011).


Hubbard was a resident of Laguna Beach, California, at the time of her appointment.


She is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Kim R. Hubbard

On February 23, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2021

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On February 23, 2021 a probate of will - letters testamentary case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2021

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

PROBATE OF WILL - LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2025

On February 23, 2021 a letters of administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2021

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Superior

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Orange County, CA

Court Category

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2025

On February 22, 2021 an other probate matter case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2021

Status

Dismissal

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Superior

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Orange County, CA

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OTHER PROBATE MATTER

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2025

On February 22, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2021

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On February 22, 2021 a limited conservatorship of person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2021

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Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIP OF PERSON ONLY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2025

On February 22, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2021

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Court

Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On February 19, 2021 a limited conservatorship of person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2021

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Superior

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Orange County, CA

Court Category

LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIP OF PERSON ONLY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2025

On February 19, 2021 a conservatorship of person and estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2021

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Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

CONSERVATORSHIP OF PERSON AND ESTATE

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2025

On February 19, 2021 a limited conservatorship of person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2021

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Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIP OF PERSON ONLY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2025

On February 19, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2021

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On February 17, 2021 a letters of administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2021

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Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2025

On February 17, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2021

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On February 17, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2021

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On February 17, 2021 a letters of administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2021

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2025

On February 17, 2021 a guardianship of person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

GUARDIANSHIP OF PERSON ONLY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2025

On February 17, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2021

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On February 17, 2021 a limited conservatorship of person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2021

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIP OF PERSON ONLY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2025

On February 17, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2021

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On February 17, 2021 a letters of administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2021

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2025

On February 17, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2021

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On February 16, 2021 a limited conservatorship of person only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 16, 2021

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIP OF PERSON ONLY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2025

On February 16, 2021 a conservatorship of person and estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 16, 2021

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Court Category

CONSERVATORSHIP OF PERSON AND ESTATE

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2025

On February 16, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Kim R. Hubbard presiding.

Filed

Feb 16, 2021

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023