Judge Helen Zukin - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Helen Zukin is an associate justice of the California Second District Court of Appeal (Division Four). She was nominated to the seat by Governor Gavin Newsom on May 19, 2023, to fill the vacancy created by the nomination of the Hon. Brian Currey to Presiding Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Four. Her nomination was confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments in July 2023.

Prior to her nomination, Zukin was a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court since her appointment to the bench by former Governor Jerry Brown in 2018.

She received her B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Zukin went on to earn a J.D. at Loyola Law School.

She began her legal career as an associate at Greene, O'Reilly, Agnew & Broillet in 1985. After five years with the firm, Zukin left to join Simke, Chodos, Silberfeld & Anteau, Inc., where she worked as an associate until being named a partner in 1992. Then, in 1995, she established her own law firm, where she practiced until becoming of counsel (2006) and later a partner (2010) at Kiesel Law LLP. Zukin remained in that capacity until her appointment to the bench. At the firm, she represented clients with catastrophic injuries and toxic exposures, as well as victims of defective pharmaceutical products and medical devices.

Zukin is a past president of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission and has served on the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation. She also served on the American Jewish University's Board of Directors.

She is a registered Democrat.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Helen Zukin

VERNON MUHAMMAD VS EBONI BATISTE ET AL

Aug 29, 2018 Los Angeles County

Three (3) Motions by Defendant, Darrell Gibbs, to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Request for Production of Documents; Request for Sanctions, filed on 8/10/18 are GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to provide verified responses to the foregoing discovery without objections...
FELIX RAMIREZ VS SAVAQZITIAHNA IDAMARIE SMITH ET AL

Aug 29, 2018 Los Angeles County

Plaintiff’s Motion to Set Aside Dismissal, filed on 7/25/18, is GRANTED based on the mandatory provisions of Cal Code Civ. Procedure Section 473(b). The motion is timely made and is supported by the Declaration of Bernardo de la Torre.

The court sets the following dates:

FSC: February 15, 2...
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Recent Cases by Hon. Helen Zukin

JACQUES WIZMAN, ET AL. VS PATRICK WIZMAN, ET AL.

On May 14, 2024 a breach of rental/lease contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

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Property

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Unlawful Detainer

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May 14, 2024

11750 LMLA LLC VS ESTENIYO JENNIFER LAMAI

On May 13, 2024 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

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Property

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Unlawful Detainer

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May 14, 2024

MARGARET ORENSTEIN VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL.

On May 13, 2024 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

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May 14, 2024

JOANNE OSORIO-WU, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE ESTATE OF JUAN CARLOS OSORIO, ET AL. VS RADFORD STUDIO CENTER, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

On May 13, 2024 a premise liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

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Premises Liability

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May 14, 2024

JAVIER PICHARDO ARVIZU VS L YFT, INC., ET AL.

On May 13, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

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May 13, 2024

FERNANDO VELAQUEZ VS ANTHONY JOSEPH TADDEY

On May 10, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 13, 2024

LARRY JOHNSON VS SAMUEL CORDOVA CORDOVA

On May 10, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 13, 2024

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. VS JORDIN TRADE, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ET AL.

On May 10, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 10, 2024

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Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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May 13, 2024

GARY ABRAMS VS SUSAN MIKHAELA

On May 10, 2024 a mortgage foreclosure (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 10, 2024

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Mortgage Foreclosure (General Jurisdiction)

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Property

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May 11, 2024

ROBERT GARY RIFKIN VS TESLA MOTORS, INC.

On May 9, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

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Consumer

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General Consumer

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May 10, 2024

BYRON CONNOLLY, ET AL. VS THE 10786 MISSOURI, AVE, LLC., ET AL.

On May 9, 2024 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 09, 2024

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Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

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May 10, 2024

TING CHIA LIU VS SACARA KEO TONEY

On May 9, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 10, 2024

CHRISTOPHER CORONADO VS ANDREW JOSE CRUZ, ET AL.

On May 8, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 08, 2024

STEVEN BERGLAS VS DAVID VOSS, ET AL.

On May 8, 2024 a legal malpractice (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 08, 2024

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Legal Malpractice (General Jurisdiction)

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Malpractice

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May 09, 2024

KATHRYN VANDERVEEN DRAKE VS TARGET CORPORATION, ET AL.

On May 8, 2024 a premise liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

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Premises Liability

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May 09, 2024

ERIC RUBIO VS ELI ISHWARDS

On May 7, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 07, 2024

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May 07, 2024

MELANYA MANUKYAN VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES, A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, ET AL.

On May 7, 2024 a premise liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 08, 2024

DAVID SHARPE, AN INDIVIDUAL VS HINANO CAFE, AN UNKNOWN ENTITY, ET AL.

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May 07, 2024

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May 08, 2024

SAM OSTAYAN VS BOBS, LLC, ET AL.

On May 7, 2024 a quiet title (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 07, 2024

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Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction)

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Property

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May 09, 2024

BARBARA GUNNING, AN INDIVIDUAL VS ARTAK ABRAHAMYAN, AN INDIVIDUAL, ET AL.

On May 7, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 07, 2024

EMONEMA AYETUOMA VS JOSE ABRAHAM VARGAS

On May 6, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 06, 2024

JOSE MILTON MORALES ROBLEDO VS UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE HOUSING ASSOCIATION (U.C.H.A.), ET AL.

On May 6, 2024 a wrongful eviction case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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Wrongful Eviction Case (General Jurisdiction)

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Property

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May 06, 2024

LAURENCE M. BERMAN APC VS JOSEPH RUBIN, ET AL.

On May 6, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 06, 2024

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Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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May 08, 2024

OMID NATANZADEH VS TESLA, INC.

On May 3, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Helen Zukin presiding.

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May 03, 2024

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Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

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Consumer

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General Consumer

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May 06, 2024

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About

Helen Zukin
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment 2nd District Court of Appeal, Department Division Four	2nd District Court of Appeal, Department Division Four
Previous Appointment Los Angeles County Superior Court	Los Angeles County Superior Court
Education J.D., Loyola Law School B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz	J.D., Loyola Law School B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - 2nd District Court of Appeal
Previous Court:	CA - Los Angeles County Superior Court 2nd District Court of Appeal, Department Division Four
Clerk phone:	+1 (213) 830-7000

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate Justice	California Second District Court of Appeal (Division Four)	Los Angeles County, California
Judge	Los Angeles County Superior Court	Los Angeles County, California
Partner	Kiesel Law LLP	None
Of Counsel	Kiesel Law LLP	None
Sole Practitioner	Private Practice	None
Partner	Simke, Chodos, Silberfeld & Anteau, Inc.	None
Associate	Simke, Chodos, Silberfeld &Anteau, Inc.	None
Associate	Greene, O’Reilly, Agnew and Broillet	None