The Honorable Harry Jay Ford III
Los Angeles Superior Court, Department O (website)
Biography
The Hon. Harry Jay Ford, III is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Carl West in his appointment to the bench by former governor Jerry Brown in 2013.
He is a registered Democrat.
Judge Ford graduated with his Bachelor of University Studies in social and behavioral science from the University of Utah in 1982. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 1985.
After graduating from law school, Ford joined the law firm of Adams, Duque, and Hazeltine as an associate in 1985. In 1987 he joined Tyre, Kamins, Katz, and Granof Law Corp as an associate. He was subsequentially made a shareholder for the firm where he practiced for 18 years. In 2005 he became a court commissioner for the Los Angeles County Superior Court and remained in that capacity until his appointment to the bench in 2013.
Education
J.D. from University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law (1985)
B.U.S. from University of Utah (1982) (Bachelor's of Universal Studies - Social and Behavioral Science)
Career
Court Commissioner at Los Angeles County Superior Court in Los Angeles County, California (2005 to 2013)
Associate at Tyre, Kamins, Katz, and Granof Law Corporation in Los Angeles County, California (1987 to 2005)
Associate at Adams, Duque, and Hazeltine in Los Angeles County, California (1985 to 1987)
Shareholder at Tyre, Kamins, Katz, and Granof Law Corporation in Los Angeles County, California
