Hon. Mark H. Epstein
Judge
Superior Court
Los Angeles County


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Attorney Average Rating:   7.8 - 12 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   2.0 - 8 rating(s)


General Rating Criteria

* Temp. Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Sch. Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Indu. Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Comp. Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punct. Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* Ab-Pr. General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* Ab-Tr. General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flex Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
    

Criminal Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cr. Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Bail General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Plea Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
Inc.-Pr. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
Inc.-Tr. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
Inc.-S. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cv. Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Settle Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
Inc. General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
    
  

General Rating Criteria

Criminal Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

Civil Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDate*Temp.*Sch.*Indu.*Comp.*Punct.*Ab-Pr.*Ab-Tr.Flex
Criminal Defense Lawyer12770207/10/202411111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer12606803/29/2024111110111
Civil Litigation - Private12089210/05/2023        
Civil Litigation - Private11041509/22/20221010101010101010
Civil Litigation - Private10439704/23/20221010101010101010
Criminal Defense Lawyer9794108/19/2021101010 1010 10
Civil Litigation - Private9521705/08/202191010101010108
Civil Litigation - Private9521505/08/202191010101010108
Civil Litigation - Private8826207/27/202081010101010109
Criminal Defense Lawyer8466204/08/20201010101010101010
Civil Litigation - Private8083212/28/201910101010910  
Criminal Defense Lawyer6245012/07/2018102   5 7
Criminal Defense Lawyer6244912/07/2018102   5 7
Category Average  8.27.28.28.09.07.77.87.4
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
127702111111
12606811111 
120892      
110415      
104397      
97941      
95217      
95215      
88262      
84662      
80832      
62450      
62449      
 1.01.01.01.01.01.0
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
1277021111.0
1260681112.0
120892   0.0
11041510 1010.0
1043971010 10.0
97941   10.0
9521710  9.9
9521510  9.9
8826210  9.8
8466251059.4
8083210 109.9
62450   5.7
62449   5.7
 7.45.55.47.2

Only items marked with (*) are averaged into the displayed overall rating.

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Litigant12769907/10/20242443911.0Read Comment
Litigant12606703/29/20242443911.0Read Comment
Litigant12469801/11/2024244391010.0Read Comment
Litigant9725807/25/202124439  Read Comment
Litigant9285002/23/20212443911.0Read Comment
Litigant7536008/30/20192443911.0Read Comment
Litigant6992206/03/20192443911.0Read Comment
Other6751904/03/20192443933.0Read Comment
Litigant6740603/31/201924439  Read Comment
Other6048610/11/20182443922.0Read Comment
Other6048510/11/201824439  Read Comment
Category Average   2.52.5