Judge Michael R. Amerian: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department O

CA Bar #: 207610 (June 2000)

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

Biography

The Hon. Michael R. Amerian is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench in 2018 by former governor Jerry Brown. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. R. Carlton Seaver (Ret.).

He is a registered Republican.

Judge Amerian received his B.S. in foreign service from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.

Amerian served as a clerk for the Hon. Dickran M. Tevrizian, Jr. at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California for one year in 1999. After completing his clerkship he worked for a brief period as a sole practitioner. During his time in solo practice, Amerian represented individuals and businesses in environmental, intellectual property, product liability, as well as general business litigation matters.

In 2003, after leaving the private sector, Amerian became a deputy city attorney for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, a position he would hold until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2018. During his tenure there, Amerian was assigned to the Police Litigation Unit where he defended Los Angeles Police Department personnel accused of civil rights violations. He also served as a prosecutor for the City Attorney's Office in cases involving gang crimes, domestic violence, and vandalism.

Amerian first became an advocate for domestic violence victims when he worked on the Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers Domestic Violence Project while in law school, where he helped the victims obtain protective orders against their abusers.

Judge Amerian, who is of Armenian descent, has been an active member of the Armenian community, having served on the George Ignatius Foundation, the Armenian Bar Association, the Armenian Film Foundation, and the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America.

His family immigrated to the United States in the wake of the Armenian Genocide in 1915. Amerian's father, the Hon. Richard Amerian (deceased), served as a judge for the California Court of Appeal. Amerian himself was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. He would carry on his family's legacy after becoming part owner as well as a member of the board of directors for his family's 75-year-old factory that his grandfather started.

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MANOHAR SYAL VS TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION,

On February 20, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 20, 2026

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Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

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Consumer

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General Consumer

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Feb 20, 2026

JULLYELSA MARQUES DE FRANCA VS ASHIM KUMAR, M.D., ET AL.

On February 20, 2026 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 20, 2026

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

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Torts

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Personal Injury

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Feb 21, 2026

DONALD DICKEY VS JASON SOBEL, ET AL.

On February 19, 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 Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 19, 2026

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Torts

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Premises Liability

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Feb 19, 2026

ANI ABOVIAN VS IRMA VASQUEZ

On February 19, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 19, 2026

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Feb 19, 2026

MAGI BASURTO, AN INDIVIDUAL VS W.K.S. FROSTY CORPORATION, ET AL.

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Feb 19, 2026

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Feb 19, 2026

AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK VS TUGCE KUZU

On February 18, 2026 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 18, 2026

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Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

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Creditor

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Collections

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Feb 18, 2026

E. MONIQUE FLOYD VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES

On February 18, 2026 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 18, 2026

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Feb 19, 2026

TAMMY ROJTMAN VS COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION, ET AL.

On February 18, 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 Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 18, 2026

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Feb 19, 2026

GRECIA ANDRADE?VILLANUEVA VS BRYAN SANCHEZ, ET AL.

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Feb 18, 2026

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Torts

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Feb 18, 2026

EDWIN R VELOSO CHUN VS DANIELLE LYNN TAMULEVICH

On February 17, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 17, 2026

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Feb 18, 2026

IN THE MATTER OF: CARMEN ISABEL ARISMENDY

On February 17, 2026 a petition for change of name/change of gender (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 17, 2026

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Petition for Change of Name/Change of Gender (General Jurisdiction)

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Family

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Name Change

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Feb 17, 2026

DANA EHRMAN VS NILOOFAR CHEGINI

On February 17, 2026 a personal injury/property damage/wrongful death - uninsured motorist (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 17, 2026

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

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Torts

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Automobile

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Feb 17, 2026

NEW BOX SOLUTIONS, LLC VS AZTEC SOLAR, INC., ET AL.

On February 17, 2026 a breach of rental/lease contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 17, 2026

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Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

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Unlawful Detainer

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Feb 17, 2026

VINCENT CHAMBERS, ET AL. VS SHEENA LAD, ET AL.

On February 17, 2026 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 17, 2026

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Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

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Contractual Fraud

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Feb 18, 2026

EDELMIRA LOPEZ VS ARTEM SHATALOV

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Feb 17, 2026

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Torts

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Automobile

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Feb 17, 2026

SYUZANNA STEPANYAN VS ISAAC EPHRAIM DAVIDSON-GESSER

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Feb 17, 2026

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Feb 18, 2026

ANNA GALSTYAN, ET AL. VS MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

On February 17, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 17, 2026

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Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

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Consumer

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General Consumer

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Feb 17, 2026

ANA GABRIELA PERAZA DE MONTES VS BERBERIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA JONS FRESH MARKETPLACE, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

On February 13, 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 Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 13, 2026

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Premises Liability

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Feb 13, 2026

ADAM WEINER, INDIVIDUALLY, ET AL. VS SHELTER ROOFING & SOLAR CONSTRUCTION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

On February 13, 2026 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

1 File

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Feb 13, 2026

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Torts

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Feb 13, 2026

ROBERT MICHAEL ALBERTI JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE SURVIVING HEIR TO ROBERT MICHAEL ALBERTI, DECEASED VS DOXA LLC, ET AL.

On February 13, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

1 File

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Feb 13, 2026

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Feb 13, 2026

ARTAK SUKIASIAN, ET AL. VS ARMEN KHACHATRYAN, ET AL.

1 File

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Feb 13, 2026

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Feb 13, 2026

BIFCO, LLC VS ZITLALY BARRANCO

On February 11, 2026 an other civil petition (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 11, 2026

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Feb 11, 2026

BRENT M. MALONEY, ET AL. VS FCA US LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

On February 11, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

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Feb 11, 2026

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Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

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Consumer

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General Consumer

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Feb 11, 2026

YAMATO WATANABE VS RUTH RAPAPORT

On February 11, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael R. Amerian presiding.

1 File

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Feb 11, 2026

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About

Michael R. Amerian
Current Appointment Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department O	Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department O
Education J.D., University of Southern California Gould School of Law B.S., Georgetown University School of Foreign Service	J.D., University of Southern California Gould School of Law B.S., Georgetown University School of Foreign Service

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - Los Angeles County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (818) 901-4606

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Superior Court of California	Los Angeles County, California
Deputy City Attorney	Los Angeles City Attorney's Office	Los Angeles County, California
Sole Practitioner	Private Practice	None
Clerk	Hon. Dickran Tevrizian, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California	None