Judge Lee W. Tsao: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 185205 (December 1996)

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

Biography

The Hon. Lee W. Tsao is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He succeeded Peter J. Meeka in his appointment to the bench by former Governor Jerry Brown in 2013.


He is a registered Democrat.


Judge Tsao received his B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 1996.


In 1996 Tsao joined the Public Counsel Law Center, Immigrants' Rights Project as an attorney. He left the center the following year to join the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office as a deputy public defender. He remained there until his appointment to the Superior Court.

Recent Cases by Hon. Lee W. Tsao

On December 20, 2023 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Dec 20, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2024

On December 18, 2023 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Dec 18, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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

Jan 30, 2024

On December 18, 2023 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Dec 18, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2024

On December 13, 2023 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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 30, 2024

On December 12, 2023 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Dec 12, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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 30, 2024

On November 20, 2023 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Nov 20, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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 November 13, 2023 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Nov 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2024

On October 10, 2023 a wrongful eviction case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 10, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Eviction Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2024

On September 27, 2023 an other civil petition (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

Filed

Sep 27, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2024

On September 15, 2023 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 15, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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

Feb 16, 2024

On September 7, 2023 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 07, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2024

On September 6, 2023 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Sep 06, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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

Jan 26, 2024

On September 1, 2023 a personal injury/property damage/wrongful death - uninsured motorist (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 01, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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 26, 2024

On August 31, 2023 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 31, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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

Jan 27, 2024

On August 28, 2023 a collections case - seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 28, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On August 25, 2023 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Aug 25, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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 August 17, 2023 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Aug 17, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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

Jan 27, 2024

On August 16, 2023 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 16, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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

Oct 20, 2023

On August 15, 2023 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 15, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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

Jan 26, 2024

On August 11, 2023 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 11, 2023

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On August 3, 2023 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 03, 2023

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On August 3, 2023 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 03, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2024

On August 3, 2023 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Aug 03, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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 21, 2023

On August 3, 2023 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lee W. Tsao presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 03, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

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

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