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Hon. Thomas L. Willhite, Jr.

Hon. Thomas L. Willhite, Jr.Hon. Thomas L. Willhite, Jr.Hon. Thomas L. Willhite, Jr.

California Court of Appeal (Ret.)


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Hon. Thomas L. Willhite, Jr.

Hon. Thomas L. Willhite, Jr.Hon. Thomas L. Willhite, Jr.Hon. Thomas L. Willhite, Jr.

California Court of Appeal (Ret.)


Available for Mediations, Arbitrations, References, and Appellate Consultations

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(213) 683-1600

About Justice Willhite

The Honorable Thomas L. Willhite, Jr. joined ADR Services, Inc. in February 2023 after a distinguished judicial career of more than 30 years, having served on the former Los Angeles Municipal Court, the Los Angeles Superior Court, and the California Court of Appeal. As a judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court, besides several criminal law assignments (including long-cause criminal trials in a high security courtroom), Justice Willhite presided over a fast-track civil trial court for five years (2000-2005). In civil trial court, he heard law and motion matters, conducted settlement conferences, and tried cases involving a broad range of civil claims, such as construction defect, insurance coverage and bad faith, contract and business disputes, personal injury, and claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). He became known for his grasp of civil law and procedure, his fairness, and his calm demeanor and temperament.



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JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE

California Court of Appeal
Associate Justice, Second Appellate District, Division Four, 2005-2023

  • Authored more than 2,000 opinions and reviewed thousands of civil and criminal appeals and extraordinary writ matters in many diverse areas of the law.

Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County
Judge of the Superior Court, 1997-2005

  • Presided over a fast-track civil trial court for five years. Heard law and motion matters, conducted settlement conferences, and tried cases involving a broad range of civil claims.
  • Handled several criminal law assignments, including long cause criminal trials in a high security courtroom.

Municipal Court of California, Los Angeles County
Judge of the Municipal Court, 1990-1997

  • Presided over misdemeanor criminal trials.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

 • Appellate
• Business / Consumer Contracts
• CEQA/Environmental
• Civil Rights
• Class Actions
• Employment
• Health Care
• Insurance
• Medical Malpractice
• Personal Injury/Torts
• Probate, Estate & Trusts
• Product Liability
• Professional Malpractice
• Real Property
• Trade Secrets / Intellectual Property 

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