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Hon. Eric E. Younger, Ret.
Since Judge Younger retired in 1995 from the Los Angeles Superior Court after 21 years of service, he has served as an Arbitrator, Mediator and Discovery Referee. While on the bench, he heard several hundred jury trials, several thousand court trials, law & motion hearings and settlement conferences. As a Private Judge, he has resolved thousands of cases involving all types of personal injury, employment, professional malpractice and business disputes. One attorney commented, "He is resourceful and pursuasive." As an Arbitrator, a client commented, "He is intelligent, articulate, and writes a detailed decision." Many attorneys agree he is particularly effective at resolving cases with complex legal issues and dynamics.
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Advisor, Buchalter, Nemer Fields & Younger (1999-02)
  • Of Counsel, Graham & James (1995-99)
  • Judge, Superior Court, Los Angeles County (1980-95); Executive Committee (1987 & 1992)
  • Justice Pro Tem, Court of Appeal (1982)
  • Faculty, CA Trial Judge's College and National College of the State Judiciary (1978-81)
  • Judge, Municipal Court, Los Angeles Judicial District (1974-81)
  • Assistant Attorney General, California Department of Justice (1971-74)
  • Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Los Angeles, specializing in Business Law (1969-71)
  • Law Enforcement, Hermosa Beach Police Department (1964); Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff (1964-65); Pasadena Police Officer Reserve (1969-74)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • J.D. (Cum Laude), Harvard University Law School (1968)
  • B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) University of Southern California (1965)
  • Committee Chair and Section Officer, American Bar Association Adjunct Committee on Fair Trial and Free Press
  • Board of Directors, Neighborhood Justice Center
  • Member, Harvard Law School Association
  • Member, California Judge's Association
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Employment
  • Business
  • Professional Malpractice
  • All types of Personal Injury
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Judge Younger has authored numerous articles in publications such as the Stanford and Nebraska Law Reviews, Judicature, Human Rights, LA County Bar Journal and the Judge's Journal.
  • Additionally, he has lectured in twelve states on law, crime prevention, victims' rights, sentencing and media.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • In Judge Younger's spare time, he enjoys traveling, ceramics, carpentry/construction, camping/fishing, writing/reading and skiing.
LOCATIONS
  • Los Angeles County
  • Ventura / SB Counties
  • San Diego County
  • Inland Empire
  • Orange County
  • Northern California


Hon. Eric E. Younger, Ret.
Since Judge Younger retired in 1995 from the Los Angeles Superior Court after 21 years of service, he has served as an Arbitrator, Mediator and Discovery Referee. While on the bench, he heard several hundred jury trials, several thousand court trials, law & motion hearings and settlement conferences. As a Private Judge, he has resolved thousands of cases involving all types of personal injury, employment, professional malpractice and business disputes. One attorney commented, "He is resourceful and pursuasive." As an Arbitrator, a client commented, "He is intelligent, articulate, and writes a detailed decision." Many attorneys agree he is particularly effective at resolving cases with complex legal issues and dynamics.
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Advisor, Buchalter, Nemer Fields & Younger (1999-02)
  • Of Counsel, Graham & James (1995-99)
  • Judge, Superior Court, Los Angeles County (1980-95); Executive Committee (1987 & 1992)
  • Justice Pro Tem, Court of Appeal (1982)
  • Faculty, CA Trial Judge's College and National College of the State Judiciary (1978-81)
  • Judge, Municipal Court, Los Angeles Judicial District (1974-81)
  • Assistant Attorney General, California Department of Justice (1971-74)
  • Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Los Angeles, specializing in Business Law (1969-71)
  • Law Enforcement, Hermosa Beach Police Department (1964); Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff (1964-65); Pasadena Police Officer Reserve (1969-74)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • J.D. (Cum Laude), Harvard University Law School (1968)
  • B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) University of Southern California (1965)
  • Committee Chair and Section Officer, American Bar Association Adjunct Committee on Fair Trial and Free Press
  • Board of Directors, Neighborhood Justice Center
  • Member, Harvard Law School Association
  • Member, California Judge's Association
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Employment
  • Business
  • Professional Malpractice
  • All types of Personal Injury
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Judge Younger has authored numerous articles in publications such as the Stanford and Nebraska Law Reviews, Judicature, Human Rights, LA County Bar Journal and the Judge's Journal.
  • Additionally, he has lectured in twelve states on law, crime prevention, victims' rights, sentencing and media.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • In Judge Younger's spare time, he enjoys traveling, ceramics, carpentry/construction, camping/fishing, writing/reading and skiing.
LOCATIONS
  • Los Angeles County
  • Ventura / SB Counties
  • San Diego County
  • Inland Empire
  • Orange County
  • Northern California