Judge William A. MacLaughlin: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 31010 (January 1961)

Appointed By: Gov. Peter Barton Wilson

Biography

Hon. William A. MacLaughlin (Ret.) was a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Pete Wilson in 1992. MacLaughlin retired in 2021.


During his judicial tenure, MacLaughlin served as a supervising judge and presiding judge for the Superior Court.


Prior to his appointment, MacLaughlin worked as a civil litigator in private practice. He began his legal career as an associate in the law firm of Gibson, Dunn, O'Melveny, & Myer. Then, after a brief stint in the military, MacLaughlin became a partner at Wetherbee & MacLaughlin (1964 to 1974) and MacLaughlin & Gerber (1974 to 1978). He later opened his own private solo practice in 1978.


MacLaughlin received a B.A. from Yale University in 1957. He went on to complete a J.D. at Yale Law School in 1960.


He was named Judge of the Year by the San Fernando Valley Bar Association (1997), Trial Judge of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (2000), and the Metropolitan News-Enterprises' Person of the Year (2005).


His love of horses led MacLaughlin to become a cattle rancher and competition cattle roper.

Recent Cases by Hon. William A. MacLaughlin

On June 2, 2016 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

35 Files
Filed

Jun 02, 2016

Status

Trial Verdict

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On April 15, 2016 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 William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

68 Files
Filed

Apr 15, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On September 11, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Sep 11, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On August 18, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Aug 18, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On August 18, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Aug 18, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On August 10, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Aug 10, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On July 27, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jul 27, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On July 21, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jul 21, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On July 14, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jul 14, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On July 2, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jul 02, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On June 29, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jun 29, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On June 22, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jun 22, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On June 17, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jun 17, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On June 17, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jun 17, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On June 15, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jun 15, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On June 15, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jun 15, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On June 10, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jun 10, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On June 8, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jun 08, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On June 4, 2015 a workplace violence prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jun 04, 2015

Status

Active

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Workplace Violence Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On June 1, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Jun 01, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On May 21, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

May 21, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On May 12, 2015 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 William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

66 Files
Filed

May 12, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 25, 2023

On May 5, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

May 05, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On April 28, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge William A. MacLaughlin presiding.

Filed

Apr 28, 2015

Status

Other

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

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