Judge David T. McEachen: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Orange County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Peter B. Wilson

Biography

The Hon. David T. McEachen (Ret.) served as a judge for the Orange County Superior Court in California. McEachen was appointed to the bench by former Governor Pete Wilson in 1993, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Donald McCartin. He retired in 2015.


McEachen began his judicial career as a judge for the North Orange County Municipal Court, a position to which he was appointed by Former Governor George Deukmejian in 1990.


Prior to his appointment, McEachen worked as an attorney at the Community Bank in Pasadena (1979 to 1990). Before that, he was an associate at Baird & Baird (1978 to 1979) and Allen, Wilson & George (1975 to 1978).


McEachen earned a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in 1964. He spent the next several years in the United States Navy in Vietnam before joining Hamman, Miller & Beauchamp as an insurance agent. Then, in 1974, he completed a J.D. at Southwestern Law School.


His memberships have included the American Board of Trial Advocates, the California Judges Association, the American Bar Association, and the Robert A. Banyard American Inns of Court. He also sat on the Board of Directors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, the Orange County Housing Corporation Advisory Board, and the Governing Board of the Victim-Witness Assistance Program.


He is a recipient of the Judicial Civility Award from the Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court (2002). He was named Judge of the Year by the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (2000), the Orange County Bar Association (1999), the American Board of Trial Advocates (2000), and the Celtic Bar Association of Orange County (2003).


McEachen was born in Los Angeles, California, where he attended Alhambra High School and All Souls School. When not presiding over legal matters, McEachen enjoys biking, backpacking, and playing golf. He identifies as Catholic, and he has been a member of the St. Hedwig Church Parish Council.


He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. David T. McEachen

On October 22, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

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Oct 22, 2015

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On September 29, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

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Sep 29, 2015

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On August 20, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

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Aug 20, 2015

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On August 10, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

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Aug 10, 2015

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On August 5, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Aug 05, 2015

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On June 22, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Jun 22, 2015

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On June 9, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

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Jun 09, 2015

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On June 3, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

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Jun 03, 2015

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On May 14, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

May 14, 2015

Status

Bankruptcy

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On March 25, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2015

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On March 17, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Mar 17, 2015

Status

Dismissal

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On March 17, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Mar 17, 2015

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On March 16, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2015

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On March 6, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Mar 06, 2015

Status

Settlement

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On March 5, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Mar 05, 2015

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On March 4, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Mar 04, 2015

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On February 25, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Feb 25, 2015

Status

Dismissal

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On February 25, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Feb 25, 2015

Status

Default Judgment

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On February 19, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2015

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On February 13, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2015

Judge

Hon. David T. McEachen Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for David T. McEachen

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On February 13, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2015

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On February 13, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2015

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On February 13, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2015

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On February 13, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge David T. McEachen presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2015

Status

Consolidation

Judge

Hon. David T. McEachen Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for David T. McEachen

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

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