Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 120193 (December 1985)

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

Biography

Overview

The Hon. Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California[1]. Sepe-Wiesenfeld was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jerry Brown on July 16, 2015[2].

Her assignments have included unlawful detainer matters in the Stanley Mosk Courthouse[3]. In 2026, she rejected a lawsuit brought by Beverly Hills councilmember John Mirisch challenging the city's voter-approved term-limit measure[4].

Educational background

Sepe-Wiesenfeld earned a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles[2]. At Pepperdine University School of Law, she completed a J.D. in 1985[2]. She was admitted to the State Bar of California (December 1985).

Career history

After her admission to the bar, Sepe-Wiesenfeld began her legal career as a senior associate at Haight, Brown, and Bonesteel (1986 to 1997)[2]. In 1997, she joined Coast National Insurance Company-Bristol West as national managing attorney and remained there until 2008[2]. She then moved to Farmers Insurance Group, where she served in multiple roles from 2008 to 2015[2]. In 2015, she was named a managing attorney for the company[2].

Personal life

Outside the courtroom, Sepe-Wiesenfeld served as a panelist for the Italian American Lawyers Association's 2018 So You Want to Be a Judge? program.

Sepe-Wiesenfeld is registered as a Democrat[5].

References

[1] California Courts — Judges Roster
[2] Governor of California Press Release (July 16, 2015)
[3] Daily Journal — Judicial Profile
[4] Beverly Press
[5] Ballotpedia — Lisa Sepe-Wiesenfeld

Recent Cases by Hon. Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld

On October 22, 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 Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

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

Oct 23, 2026

On October 22, 2026 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 22, 2026 an other promissory note/collections (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 22, 2026 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2026

On October 21, 2026 a legal malpractice (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Legal Malpractice (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

On October 21, 2026 a collections-seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Collections-Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

On October 20, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

On October 20, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

On October 19, 2026 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 19, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026

On October 19, 2026 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

Filed

Oct 19, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Oct 21, 2026

On October 19, 2026 a wrongful eviction (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 19, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Wrongful Eviction (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

On October 16, 2026 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 16, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

On October 16, 2026 a personal injury/property damage/wrongful death - uninsured motorist (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 16, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

On October 16, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 16, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026

On October 16, 2026 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 16, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Oct 19, 2026

On October 16, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 16, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

On October 16, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 16, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026

On October 15, 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 Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

Filed

Oct 15, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

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

Oct 16, 2026

On October 15, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 15, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2026

On October 14, 2026 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 14, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Oct 15, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2026

Status

Active

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

Oct 15, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2026

Status

Active

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

Oct 15, 2026

On October 14, 2026 a collections-seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Collections-Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026