Michael P. Linfield

He will read your papers, but I get the sense that he lacks any business experience. Not a good judge for you if you have a complex business transaction in dispute. I would not 170.6 right away however, in light of the quality of ...Read More

This judge is all personal. If you do something he doesn't like, including something in the course of the litigation itself that has nothing to do with the merits of your claim, he will find every opportunity to nail you on a tech...Read More

Civil rights defense lawyers good luck. You don't stand a chance. Linfield begins preaching to your jury as soon as they are impaneled. He will show a civil rights slide show to them in court. I'm being serious here. He shows them...Read More

Judge Linfield is a very good judge. He listens and I can tell he reads the briefs. There should be more Judges like Judge Linfield. I am confident that I will get a fair trial for my clients if the case remains before Judge Li...Read More

He's a punitive little man. Does not issue rulings based on the law but rather on his personal feelings. Really just a waste of a bench seat. I'm sure he could be easily overturned on 90% of his decisions except that it doesnt mak...Read More

Not evenhanded or fair. Makes decisions based on his own personal agenda or worldview.

He probably is a Communist; if not, definitely a Socialist

One of the best judges in CA, and maybe in the US. Very smart and evenhanded. Actually reads the briefs from both sides and listens to the oral arguments by both sides and makes a decision that both sides can readily accept. I wil...Read More

I recently had a litigation case with Judge Linfield. When you enter his court room, he actually shows the audience a video and summary of what has occurred today in the history of law, such a famous decisions and the significance...Read More

He makes up his mind about the parties ahead of the case. Does he google them? The party has no chance after he's decided they don't deserve their day in court.

I have been a trial lawyer doing complex trials in business and torts. completed a long cause matter sent to this Judge in January 2017. complex malpractice claim for casatrophic injury (quadriplegia) against Los Angeles Hospital...Read More

I have had several matters before Judge Linfield and have tried two cases to him. I am a female attorney, and it is absolutely untrue that he is biased against women. He is a fair and studious Judge. One of the best in Los Angeles...Read More

Stay away. Biased. Ignorant and stubborn. Does not know what he does not know.

An embarrassment to our judicial system with clear and obvious personal prejudicial practices. He rightly acknowledges the incredible, unparalleled and phenomenal work of Dr. Martin Luther King yet hypocritically judges others. ...Read More

Bent over backwards for the other side, the plaintiff. Don't know if this is because I am a woman, but that seems to be a problem for him.

He dislikes women!

He dislikes women!

Excellent trial judge with a very pleasant demeanor and strong educational background.