Judge Scott M. Gordon: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department retired

CA Bar #: 119819 (December 1985)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Scott M. Gordon (Ret.) served as a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. Gordon was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010. He retired on August 16, 2019.


Over the course of his judicial career, Gordon has served as an assistant supervising judge for the Criminal Division and a supervising judge for the Family Law Division. He currently serves as a mediator, arbitrator, judge pro tem, discovery referee, and parent plan coordinator at Signature Resolution, where he specializes in family law, commercial disputes, property, and child custody matters.


Gordon earned a B.S. in public administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 1980. He spent the next several years working as a police officer for the Santa Monica Police Department. During that time, he also attended law school, eventually completing a J.D. at Southwestern Law School in 1985.


After graduating from law school, Gordon began his legal career as a deputy district attorney in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. He was assigned to the Central Trials Unit and the Special Investigations Division. Gordon was selected to serve as a prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson murder trial as well as a legal specialist for the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal at The Hague.


Sixteen years later, Gordon left the District Attorney’s Office and joined the Los Angeles County Superior Court as a court commissioner. He remained in that position until his appointment to the bench in 2010.


Gordon taught as an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School and Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. His alma mater, Southwestern Law School, honored him with their Adjunct Professor Excellence in Teaching Award (2003) and their Outstanding Judicial Officer Award (2008).


Some of his awards have included the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women, the Prosecutor of the Year from the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the 2011 Family Law Judicial Officers of the Year Award from the Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.


He is a registered Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Scott M. Gordon

On December 24, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Dec 24, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 08, 2023

On July 25, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Jul 25, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 06, 2023

On July 24, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Jul 24, 2019

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2023

On June 27, 2019 a nullity w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Jun 27, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Nullity w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 07, 2023

On June 27, 2019 a dissolution w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Jun 27, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 23, 2020

On June 11, 2019 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Jun 11, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On June 4, 2019 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Jun 04, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On March 19, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 20, 2023

On February 14, 2019 a dissolution w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2019

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Pasadena

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 11, 2023

On February 5, 2019 a habeas corpus - hague convention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Feb 05, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Habeas Corpus - Hague Convention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On January 25, 2019 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Jan 25, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 09, 2022

On January 25, 2019 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Jan 25, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 25, 2023

On January 16, 2019 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Jan 16, 2019

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 04, 2023

On December 21, 2018 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Dec 21, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 22, 2023

On November 15, 2018 a dissolution w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 07, 2023

On November 5, 2018 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2023

On November 5, 2018 an elder/dependent adult abuse prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Elder Abuse

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On November 2, 2018 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 26, 2018

On November 2, 2018 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On November 1, 2018 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 08, 2023

On November 1, 2018 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2018

On November 1, 2018 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2023

On November 1, 2018 an elder/dependent adult abuse prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Elder Abuse

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On October 9, 2018 a dissolution w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Scott M. Gordon presiding.

Filed

Oct 09, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 05, 2023

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