Hon. Eric E. Younger (Ret.) T: 310.203.8200 F: 310.203.8211

EDUCATION:

• Harvard Law School, J.D., 1968, cum laude: Poverty law, Community Legal Assistance Office

• University of Southern California, B.A., 1965, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa: Freshman track team; Otis Art Institute; John Marshall High School, Los Angeles (Highest Honors, three sports); Eagle Scout
  

JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE:

• Judge of the Superior Court, Los Angeles County (1980-1995); Executive Committee (1987 & 1992)

• Judge, Municipal Court, Los Angeles Judicial District (1974-1981)

• Justice Pro Tem, Court of Appeal (2nd District, 1982)
  

[Of 20+ years, the first six were on the Los Angeles Municipal Court - all California trial courts have since unified. Judicial service included several hundred jury trials, several thousand court trials, law and motion hearings and settlement conferences; final seven years were in Central Civil "fast track"; headed Pasadena Juvenile Court for two years; served twice on Superior Court Executive Committee and in various master calendar courts; represented court(s) on several boards, before Legislature and in national programs (primarily on community service sentencing, "cameras in the courts," crime victims’ rights); California's first televised criminal trial; nine appellate opinions]

LEGAL CAREER:

• Advisor to the Firm, Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger (1999-2002)

• Of Counsel, Graham & James (1995-1999)

• Assistant Attorney General, State of California: Law enforcement education, training and planning; statewide crime prevention programs; representative on POST Commission (1971-1974)

• Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Los Angeles, specializing in Business law (1969-1971)

• Police Officer, Hermosa Beach; Deputy (1964), Los Angeles County Sheriff's
  Department (1964-1965); Reserve Officer, Pasadena Police Department (1969-1974); Political researcher
  

ADR EXPERIENCE:

(1995-present) Arbitrator, Mediator, Discovery Referee, Judge Pro Tem

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Business/Commercial, Construction Defect, Employment, Intellectual Defect, Insurance
Coverage/Bad Faith, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Real Estate

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS:

LEGAL

• Faculty, California Trial Judges' College, Berkeley, and National College of the
  State Judiciary, Reno, Nevada

• American Bar Association, committee chair and section officer

• Atlantic Exchange, Netherlands

• Board of Directors, Neighborhood Justice Center, Venice

• National Association of Victims Assistance

• Harvard Law School Association

• California Judges Association
  

COMMUNITY

• Directorships: Boy Scouts of America, San Gabriel Valley Council (former Chair, Rose Bowl District)

• Pasadena Pops Orchestra (founding Board)

• Member: General Alumni Association, University of Southern California

• Member: National Ski Patrol

• Member: California Peace Officers

• Member: Harvard Law School Association
  

LANGUAGES:

Moderate Spanish, poor French

TESTIMONY & PUBLICATIONS:

• Author: YOUNGER ON CALIFORNIA MOTIONS (WEST, 1998)

• Articles: STANFORD LAW REVIEW, NEBRASKA LAW REVIEW, JUDICATURE, HUMAN RIGHTS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR JOURNAL, JUDGES' JOURNAL, WESTWAYS, THE POLICE CHIEF; Booklet, DOING BUSINESS IN KUWAIT

• Editorials (some nationally syndicated): Los Angeles Times, Pasadena Star News

• Testimony: United States Senate and House of Representatives, California Legislature; Lectures in 12 states on law, crime prevention, victims’ rights, sentencing, media
  

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• University of Southern California

• University of California, Irvine
  

PERSONAL:

Born: San Francisco, 1943; Married: Former Debra Diane Degener (Flight Attendant, Continental Airlines); Children: Candace Anne (Los Angeles lawyer) and David Harry (Los Angeles teacher)

INTERESTS:

Travel, construction, camping/fishing, writing/reading, skiing

AVAILABLE:

Throughout Southern California

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