Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department 028

CA Bar #: 176365 (June 1995)

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

Biography

The Hon. Rupert A. Byrdsong is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench on June 18, 2014, by former Governor Jerry Brown.

He is a registered Democrat.

Judge Byrdsong graduated magna cum laude with his B.A. in political science from Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia, in 1991. While in college, he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He went on to earn his J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School, Nashville, Tennessee, in 1994. At Vanderbilt, Byrdsong was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity as well as the Black Law Students Association.

After he graduated from law school, Byrdsong began a clerkship at the law firm of Ivie, McNeill, and Wyatt in 1994. In 1995 he became an associate at the firm and would ultimately be named a partner of Ivie, McNeill, and Wyatt in 2001. Early on in his career at the firm, which spanned almost twenty years, Byrdsong's area of practice included civil rights litigation, where he represented law enforcement personnel in cases involving police misconduct. Later, he would branch out into employment litigation, handling cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and other employment issues at both the state and federal court levels. He continued to practice with the firm until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2014.

During his time on the Superior Court, Judge Byrdsong was assigned to the Complex Civil Litigation Division, where he presided over the asbestos cases for the county. At the time of his assignment to the Civil Division in 2017, he held the distinction of being the first African-American to preside in that department.

Some of his memberships have included the California Association of Black Lawyers, the John M. Langston Bar Association, as well as the Association of African American California Judicial Officers.

Judge Byrdsong enjoys cooking, reading and playing basketball.

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MERGEN BALAYEV VS TESLA INC.,

On February 19, 2026 an other commercial/business tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Other Commercial/Business Tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (General Jurisdiction)

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Commercial

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Feb 19, 2026

SOPHIE DELAYNE WASHINGTON VS LOREAL USA SD, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, ET AL.

On February 18, 2026 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Labor and Employment

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General Employment

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Feb 20, 2026

FRANK BUCCI VS UNITED AIRLINES, INC.

On February 18, 2026 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 20, 2026

DANIEL COLIN VS APTIVE ENVINRONMENTAL LLC

On February 18, 2026 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 20, 2026

BRYAN XAVIER AGUILAR VS JOHN HENRY BALLETO, JR.

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 Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 18, 2026

LAURA YANG VS STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.

On February 17, 2026 an insurance coverage (not complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 18, 2026

EDGAR VARDANYAN VS TESLA INSURANCE SERVICES

On February 17, 2026 an insurance coverage (not complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 18, 2026

MICHAEL EKIMOTO VS FCA US LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

On February 13, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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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

SUNG KANG, AN INDIVIDUAL VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES, A PUBLIC ENTITY, ET AL.

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 Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

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Torts

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Premises Liability

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Feb 18, 2026

TROY EASTER VS ABBOTT LABORATORIES

On February 13, 2026 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 13, 2026

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Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

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Labor and Employment

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General Employment

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Feb 17, 2026

DANIEL ROMERO, ET AL. VS DERRICK SHUNDELL WILLIAMS

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 Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 13, 2026

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Automobile

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Feb 17, 2026

MG ELECTRIC, INC VS BERNARDS BUILDERS, INC.,, ET AL.

On February 13, 2026 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 13, 2026

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Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

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Commercial

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Feb 17, 2026

ROSARIO OLVERA VS AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

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Feb 13, 2026

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

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Feb 17, 2026

MARIAH ROMERO, ET AL. VS PROVIDENCE FACEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

On February 13, 2026 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 19, 2026

JANE DOE VS XUEHAI HU, ET AL.

On February 13, 2026 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 13, 2026

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Feb 13, 2026

LAUREANO MAGANA VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL.

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Feb 19, 2026

SOCORRO GUERRERO VS MONTEREY HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LP., ET AL.

On February 11, 2026 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 11, 2026

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Feb 13, 2026

PEDRO HINOJOSA VS FCA US LLC, ET AL.

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 Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 11, 2026

BRUCE COMTOIS VS SCAPA SILVERMAN PROPERTIES, ET AL.

On February 11, 2026 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 11, 2026

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Feb 13, 2026

JEROME SEELIG VS HISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY

On February 11, 2026 an insurance coverage (not complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 11, 2026

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Feb 11, 2026

AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION VS NOUBAR'S EL ADOBE PHARMACY, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

On February 11, 2026 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 11, 2026

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

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Feb 11, 2026

BRIAN VASQUEZ, AS AN AGGRIEVED EMPLOYEE, AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHER AGGRIEVED EMPLOYEES UNDER THE LABOR CODE PRIVATE ATTORNEY VS MEC MANUFACTURING LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

On February 10, 2026 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 10, 2026

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Labor and Employment

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Feb 11, 2026

ROBERT ANDERSON, AN INDIVIDUAL VS COMPUTROLS, INC., A LOUISIANA CORPORATION, ET AL.

On February 10, 2026 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 10, 2026

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Feb 10, 2026

NICOLE BREMENOUR VS SONTERYUS SIMMONS, ET AL.

On February 10, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong presiding.

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Feb 10, 2026

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Automobile

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About

Rupert A. Byrdsong
Current Appointment Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department 028	Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department 028
Education B.A., Morehouse College - 1991 J.D., Vanderbilt Law School - 1994	B.A., Morehouse College - 1991 J.D., Vanderbilt Law School - 1994

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Court Info

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Current Court:	CA - Los Angeles County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (213) 633-0528

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate	Ivie, McNeill and Wyatt	Los Angeles County, California
Partner	Ivie, McNeill and Wyatt	Los Angeles County, California
Judge	Superior Court of California	Los Angeles County, California
Clerk	Ivie, McNeill and Wyatt	Los Angeles County, California