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Hon. Michael G. Nott, Ret.

Retired Court of Appeal Justice

Since 2005, after a 20 year distinguished judicial career, Justice Nott has served as a mediator, arbitrator, discovery referee and appellate consultant. As a Superior Court Judge, he sat in the law and motion department, handled civil trials and conducted settlement conferences. While on the Appellate Court, he conducted over 50 settlement conferences with a two thirds success rate. He also authored over 2000 opinions with approximately 150 being published. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he was a litigator with the same firm for almost 20 years. His firm specialized in business litigation, insurance defense and plaintiff mass tort. His knowledge, experience and outstanding work ethic are just a few of the many reasons both sides mutually agree to him as a neutral. His specialty areas include Business/Commercial, Employment, Professional Malpractice, in addition to all types of Tort related matters and cases involving appellate issues. One attorney commented “Justice Nott is a judge in every sense of the word, not only is he extremely knowledgeable on the law and an excellent Jurist, he is a wonderful human being.” Another attorney commented “He is a savvy Jurist who is a quick study and intuitive at sizing up the issues and he knows the law!”
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Justice, Court of Appeal, Second District (1990-05)
  • Judge, LA County (1987-90); selected Supervising Judge for South District (Long Beach, 1990)
  • Judge, Long Beach Judicial District (1985-87); Elected Presiding Judge (1987)
  • Private Law Practice, Vandenberg, Nott, Conway, & Newell, firm specialization in business transaction and litigation, insurance defense work and approximately 700 plaintiff Asbestos cases (1966-85)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • J.D., University of Southern California Law Center (1965)
  • B.A., Occidental College (1962)
  • Pepperdine University of Southern California, Mediation Program (2004)
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (1971-Present)
  • Long Beach Bar Association (1967-Present), Board of Governors (1972-73)
  • Former member, California State Bar Disciplinary Board (1976-85)
  • Former member, Long Beach Barristers (1967-75), President (1973)
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Business/Contracts
  • Significant Injury
  • Complex Commercial
  • Employment/workplace disputes
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Products Liability
  • Appellate related matters
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Justice Nott is a former member of the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce and Long Beach Exchange Club, serving many years as an officer and director for each organization.
  • In the military, he received the American Honor Spirit Award for being the outstanding trainee among 1,500 men at basic training at Fort Bragg.
  • He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1965 to 1971, when he was honorably discharged.
  • At age 21, Justice Nott received a 100 mile, 100 ton Ocean Operator License from the United States Coast Guard.
  • He maintained that license for 22 years.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • In his spare time, Justice Nott enjoys golfing, exercising reading, snow skiing and ocean fishing.
LOCATIONS
  • All of California
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
RECENT ARTICLES


Hon. Michael G. Nott, Ret.

Retired Court of Appeal Justice

Since 2005, after a 20 year distinguished judicial career, Justice Nott has served as a mediator, arbitrator, discovery referee and appellate consultant. As a Superior Court Judge, he sat in the law and motion department, handled civil trials and conducted settlement conferences. While on the Appellate Court, he conducted over 50 settlement conferences with a two thirds success rate. He also authored over 2000 opinions with approximately 150 being published. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he was a litigator with the same firm for almost 20 years. His firm specialized in business litigation, insurance defense and plaintiff mass tort. His knowledge, experience and outstanding work ethic are just a few of the many reasons both sides mutually agree to him as a neutral. His specialty areas include Business/Commercial, Employment, Professional Malpractice, in addition to all types of Tort related matters and cases involving appellate issues. One attorney commented “Justice Nott is a judge in every sense of the word, not only is he extremely knowledgeable on the law and an excellent Jurist, he is a wonderful human being.” Another attorney commented “He is a savvy Jurist who is a quick study and intuitive at sizing up the issues and he knows the law!”
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Justice, Court of Appeal, Second District (1990-05)
  • Judge, LA County (1987-90); selected Supervising Judge for South District (Long Beach, 1990)
  • Judge, Long Beach Judicial District (1985-87); Elected Presiding Judge (1987)
  • Private Law Practice, Vandenberg, Nott, Conway, & Newell, firm specialization in business transaction and litigation, insurance defense work and approximately 700 plaintiff Asbestos cases (1966-85)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • J.D., University of Southern California Law Center (1965)
  • B.A., Occidental College (1962)
  • Pepperdine University of Southern California, Mediation Program (2004)
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (1971-Present)
  • Long Beach Bar Association (1967-Present), Board of Governors (1972-73)
  • Former member, California State Bar Disciplinary Board (1976-85)
  • Former member, Long Beach Barristers (1967-75), President (1973)
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Business/Contracts
  • Significant Injury
  • Complex Commercial
  • Employment/workplace disputes
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Products Liability
  • Appellate related matters
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Justice Nott is a former member of the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce and Long Beach Exchange Club, serving many years as an officer and director for each organization.
  • In the military, he received the American Honor Spirit Award for being the outstanding trainee among 1,500 men at basic training at Fort Bragg.
  • He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1965 to 1971, when he was honorably discharged.
  • At age 21, Justice Nott received a 100 mile, 100 ton Ocean Operator License from the United States Coast Guard.
  • He maintained that license for 22 years.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • In his spare time, Justice Nott enjoys golfing, exercising reading, snow skiing and ocean fishing.
LOCATIONS
  • All of California
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
RECENT ARTICLES