Judge Lawrence W. Crispo: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Peter B. Wilson

Biography

The Hon. Lawrence W. Crispo (Ret.) served as a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. Crispo was appointed to the bench by former Governor Pete Wilson in 1994. He retired in 2004 and joined ADR Services as private neutral.


Crispo earned a B.S. in political science and government from Loyola Marymount University in 1956. He spent the next several years working for Pacific Bell and Travelers Insurance Company. He then completed a J.D. at Loyola Law School in 1961.


After graduating from law school, Crispo began his legal career as a deputy city attorney for the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney. He then entered into private practice the following year. He started as an associate at Gilbert, Thompson & Kelly.


Two years later, he opened his own private practice as a sole practitioner while continuing to work as counsel to Gilbert, Thompson & Kelly. Then, in 1967, he became a partner and shareholder of Breidenbach, Swainston, Crispo & Way, a law firm that specialized in business litigation, pharmaceutical litigation, and medical and legal malpractice.


His memberships have included the American Bar Association House of Delegates, the California Judges Association, the American Judicature Society, the American Law Institute, the International Society of Barristers, and the International Academy of Trial Judges.


He has served as President of the Wilshire Bar Association Board of Governors, President of the Italian-American Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Chair of the Coalition for Justice, Governor of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, and National Trustee for the American Inns of Court.


Born in New York, Crispo was raised in Southern California. He attended Cantwell, a Catholic boys high school in Montebello.

Recent Cases by Hon. Lawrence W. Crispo

On December 15, 2003 a breach contrct/warnty (sellr pltf) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Dec 15, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Breach Contrct/Warnty (Sellr Pltf) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 03, 2023

On November 14, 2003 an othr breach contr/warr-not fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Othr Breach Contr/Warr-not Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2004

On November 13, 2003 an othr breach contr/warr-not fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Nov 13, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Othr Breach Contr/Warr-not Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2004

On November 5, 2003 a prdct liablty (not asbes,tox,envir (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Prdct Liablty (not asbes,tox,envir (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2004

On November 4, 2003 a petn to comp/conf arbitration (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Nov 04, 2003

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Petn to Comp/Conf Arbitration (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2023

On November 3, 2003 a quiet title (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 21, 2004

On October 31, 2003 an other promissory note/collections (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2003

Status

Unknown

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2023

On October 28, 2003 an other compl-not tort or complex (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Oct 28, 2003

Status

Unknown

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Compl-not Tort or Complex (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2023

On October 22, 2003 a breach rental/lease (not ud/evict) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Breach Rental/Lease (not UD/Evict) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Rental

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 21, 2004

On October 15, 2003 a prdct liablty (not asbes,tox,envir (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Oct 15, 2003

Status

Removal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Prdct Liablty (not asbes,tox,envir (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2004

On October 14, 2003 a prdct liablty (not asbes,tox,envir (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2003

Status

Removal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Prdct Liablty (not asbes,tox,envir (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2004

On October 8, 2003 a civil petition - other (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Oct 08, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Petition - Other (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2003

On October 8, 2003 an other promissory note/collections (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Oct 08, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2004

On October 3, 2003 an other real property rights case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Oct 03, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Rights Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2004

On October 1, 2003 an other promissory note/collections (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2003

On September 30, 2003 an other promissory note/collections (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Sep 30, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 20, 2003

On September 26, 2003 an other commercial/business tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Sep 26, 2003

Status

Removal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Commercial/Business Tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 02, 2005

On September 24, 2003 an other pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Sep 24, 2003

Status

Unknown

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2023

On September 18, 2003 a civil petition - other (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Sep 18, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Petition - Other (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2004

On September 17, 2003 a collections case-seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Sep 17, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case-Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 04, 2004

On September 10, 2003 a declaratory relief only (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Sep 10, 2003

Status

Unknown

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Declaratory Relief Only (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 10, 2005

On August 28, 2003 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Aug 28, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 22, 2004

On August 27, 2003 a breach rental/lease (not ud/evict) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Breach Rental/Lease (not UD/Evict) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Rental

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2003

On August 26, 2003 an othr breach contr/warr-not fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lawrence W. Crispo presiding.

Filed

Aug 26, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lawrence W. Crispo Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Lawrence W. Crispo

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Othr Breach Contr/Warr-not Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 04, 2004

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