Mariana R. Pfaelzer

District

CaliforniaCalifornia Central District Court9th Circuit
3.8/ 5

6 reviews

Courtroom conduct3.8
Impartiality3.8
Case preparation3.8
Case management3.8
Quality of rulings3.8
Treatment of counsel3.8
Empathy with parties3.8
Language & clarity3.8
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Reviews (6)

Civil Litigation - Private: This judge knows her patent law. Appears to be better prepared on the…

5.0
/ 5

This judge knows her patent law. Appears to be better prepared on the case than every lawyer in the room.

Anónimo

Civil Litigation - Private: She is long past her prime, and needs to retire.

1.0
/ 5

She is long past her prime, and needs to retire.

Anónimo

Criminal Defense Lawyer: Super-smart, highly conscientous, a true prince of the bench (and I say…

5.0
/ 5

Super-smart, highly conscientous, a true prince of the bench (and I say "prince" because "princess" is pejorative). Her Proposition 187 rulings in 1994-95 all were upheld by the Ninth Circuit.

Anónimo

Other: Her ruling on Prop 187 was one of the greatest miscarriages of Justice…

3.0
/ 5

Her ruling on Prop 187 was one of the greatest miscarriages of Justice in history. One of the elites who feels that democracy only applies when I say so.

Anónimo

Civil Litigation - Private: Gives serious consideration to issues. Fair trial provided. Has senior…

5.0
/ 5

Gives serious consideration to issues. Fair trial provided. Has senior status and so not always available, even if initially assigned to the case.

Anónimo

Civil Litigation - Private: Demanding but gets the law right -- always. You had better know the…

4.0
/ 5

Demanding but gets the law right -- always. You had better know the details of your case and the controlling law before appearing before her, or she will cut you to the quick.

Anónimo