Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Peter B. Wilson

Biography

Overview

The Hon. Linda K. Lefkowitz (Ret.) was a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. Lefkowitz was initially appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court by former Governor Pete Wilson in 1993 and was elevated to the Los Angeles County Superior Court in 1996.[1] She retired on April 5, 2013, later joining ADR Services, Inc., as a private judge.[1][2]

While on the bench, Lefkowitz presided over a general civil jurisdiction courtroom in the Santa Monica Courthouse.[1] She also served as supervising judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court's West District.[3]

Educational background

Lefkowitz earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Northridge. At the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, she completed a J.D. in 1978.[2]

Career history

After graduating from law school, Lefkowitz began her legal career as a research attorney for the Los Angeles County Superior Court. She clerked for Judge Norman R. Dowds early in that work.[4]

She then joined the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney as an assistant city attorney (1980 to 1993).[1] During that tenure, she defended the Los Angeles Police Department in high-profile liability cases.[1]

Her professional service included work on the Board of the Santa Monica Bar Association. Her honors included a commendation from the Los Angeles Police Department in 1985 and recognition as Woman of the Year from the Los Angeles City Council in 1990.[1]

Personal life

Lefkowitz was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] At the time of her retirement, she resided in Pacific Palisades.[1]

Outside the courtroom, Lefkowitz was a mother of two, and her husband was a retired engineer.[1]

References

[1] Metropolitan News-Enterprise
[2] UCLA Law Magazine
[3] Daily Journal
[4] Los Angeles Times

Recent Cases by Hon. Linda K. Lefkowitz

On June 1, 2012 an othr breach contr/warr-not fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Jun 01, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2012

On May 17, 2012 a sister state judgment (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2012

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Sister State Judgment (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 06, 2023

On May 11, 2012 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

May 11, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Monica Courthouse

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

Oct 29, 2012

On May 10, 2012 a civil harassment (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2012

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Santa Monica Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Civil Harassment (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 30, 2012

On April 5, 2012 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 23, 2012

On April 2, 2012 an other intentional tort-notpi/wd/pd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Apr 02, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Monica Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Intentional Tort-notPI/WD/PD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2022

On March 28, 2012 a medical malpractice - physicians & surgeons (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2012

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Medical Malpractice - Physicians & Surgeons (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 17, 2012

On March 26, 2012 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Monica Courthouse

County

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

Oct 10, 2017

On March 26, 2012 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 22, 2023

On March 21, 2012 an administrative agency award (not unpaid taxes) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2012

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Santa Monica Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Administrative Agency Award (not unpaid taxes) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On March 16, 2012 an insurance coverage (not complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Monica Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Insurance Coverage (not complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 04, 2012

On March 13, 2012 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 01, 2012

On February 27, 2012 a collections case - seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Feb 27, 2012

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 24, 2013

On February 24, 2012 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Monica Courthouse

County

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

Jun 12, 2012

On February 24, 2012 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

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

Jun 12, 2012

On February 21, 2012 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Monica Courthouse

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

Oct 18, 2012

On February 17, 2012 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Monica Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2012

On February 2, 2012 a civil rights (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Feb 02, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Civil Rights (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Civil Rights

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2012

On January 31, 2012 an other promissory note/collections (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Jan 31, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Monica Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2012

On January 27, 2012 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2012

On January 27, 2012 an other pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2012

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

not found CA-Los Angeles

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 03, 2023

On January 25, 2012 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Jan 25, 2012

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Santa Monica Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 30, 2012

On January 19, 2012 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Jan 19, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2012

On January 13, 2012 a premises liability (e.g.slip & fall) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Linda K. Lefkowitz presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Premises Liability (e.g.slip & fall) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2012