The Hon. Richard Y. Lee is a judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California. He was appointed by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on August 11, 2010, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Josephine S. Tucker.
Lee attended Stanford University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree. He then received a J.D. from the University of Southern California in 1997.
Lee began his legal career by working as a research attorney for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in 1997. The following year, he became an associate at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky and Walker, where he specialized in employment matters. Then, in 2001, Lee joined the Office of the U.S. Attorney. He served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division for the Central District of California, prosecuting federal crimes involving counter-terrorism, counter-espionage, national security, and export controls.
Lee is the first Korean-American judge to be appointed to the Superior Court of Orange County.
He has served as an Executive Director for the Orange County Korean American Bar Association.
Lee is registered to vote as a Republican.
Mar 21, 2017
Closed
Hon. Biard, Webb Party(Rabb, Richard Lee, Jr.; Bankers Insurance Company
Jan 30, 2017
Dismissed
Hon. Cuellar, Marla Party(United Parcel Service, Inc.; Penn, Richard Lee; Beraza Villarreal, Jose F.CROSS-PLAINTIFF JOSE F. BERAZA VILLARREAL AGAINST UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC AND RICHARD LEE PENN
Jul 09, 2015
Closed
Hon. Tucker, Angela Party(Stom, Richard Lee; Financial Casualty & Surety Inc; The State Of TexasOrder to Dismiss Judgment of Forefeiture and Reinstate Bond with Costs
Apr 29, 2014
Disposed
Hon. Gonzalez, Noe Party(Mendez, Aurelio; State Farm LLoyds; Freymann, Richard; Wallis, Richard Lee
Apr 28, 2014
Dismissed
Hon. Lopez, Letty Party(Hernandez, J. Carmen; Hernandez, Maria N.; State Farm LLoyds; Freymann, Richard; Wallis, Richard Lee
Sep 22, 2008
Inactive: Disposed
Injury/Damages - Motor Vehicle
Hon. Collier, Jake Party(Roney, Richard LeeJudgment: ( - Other Judgment Amt: 0.00 AGREED JUDGMENT AGREED JUDGMENT
Apr 22, 2008
Inactive: Disposed
Divorce
Hon. Vick, Phillip O. Party(Bennett, Richard LeeJudgment: ( - Other Judgment Amt: 0.00 FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE AGREED JUDGMENT
Apr 21, 2008
Inactive: Disposed
Other Family
Hon. Isaacks, Vicki Party(White, Richard LeeJudgment: ( - Other Judgment Amt: 0.00 ORDER GRANTING CHANGE OF NAME OF ADULT ALL OTHER DISPOSITIONS
Feb 08, 2008
Inactive: Disposed
Divorce
Hon. Isaacks, Vicki Party(Moore, Richard Lee, Jr.Judgment: ( - Other Judgment Amt: 0.00 FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE AGREED JUDGMENT
Nov 05, 2007
Inactive: Disposed
Injury/Damages - Motor Vehicle
Hon. Gabriel, Lee Party(Howard, Richard LeeJudgment: ( - Other Judgment Amt: 0.00 ORDER OF DISMISSAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL
Nov 17, 2006
Inactive: Disposed
Divorce
Hon. McFarling, Bruce Party(Willis, Richard LeeJudgment: ( - Other Judgment Amt: 0.00 FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE AGREED JUDGMENT
Aug 29, 2006
Inactive: Disposed
Judgment Nisi - Bond Forfeiture
Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen Party(Dowell, Richard LeeJudgment: ( - Other Judgment Amt: 0.00 AGREED FINAL JUDGMENT AGREED JUDGMENT
Mar 10, 2006
Inactive: Disposed
Divorce
Hon. Collier, Jake Party(Albritton, Richard LeeJudgment: ( - Other Judgment Amt: 0.00 FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE AGREED JUDGMENT
Aug 18, 2005
CLOSED
May 13, 2005
CLOSED
May 04, 2005
CLOSED
Feb 03, 2005
Inactive: Disposed
Divorce
Hon. McFarling, Bruce Party(Sumner, Richard LeeJudgment: ( - Other Judgment Amt: 0.00 AGREED FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE AGREED JUDGMENT
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