"The Robing Room: CA State Judges

Hon. George F Bird Jr.	See Rating Details
Judge Superior Court
Los Angeles County	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

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

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

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

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

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

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Court Staff

Comment #: CA54119
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
With a corrupt clerk in defaults [Redacted by Ed.] and favored appearance lawyer [Redacted by Ed.] it's clear Birds courts is f***** up. Judge Bird: A Legal Hallucination?
The gavel falls, but instead of justice, a cacophony of accusations surrounds Judge George F. Bird Jr. Review scores sing a suspicious aria of identical praise, while whispers of manipulated cases and facilitated fraud paint a nightmarish portrait.
Is this a Kafkaesque fever dream or a chilling glimpse into the underbelly of the legal system?
A Scorecard Charade
Judge Bird's online reviews boast a chorus of perfect scores, all eerily spaced six years apart. This lockstep harmony raises questions of authenticity. Did justice find its voice, or is an invisible hand conducting this orchestra of praise?
Rashomon in the Courtroom
Litigants paint a stark contrast. Their narratives speak of dissatisfaction and a sense of being steamrolled by the system. Are these the disgruntled pronouncements of losers, or a chilling melody of systemic bias?
The Maestro of Mischief
The accusations are a symphony of discord. Judge Bird is alleged to have orchestrated frivolous lawsuits, conducted a concerto of case manipulation, and presided over a courtroom where property rights evaporated like a desert mirage.
The Ties That Bind
The most disturbing movement in this sonata of accusations is the alleged connection to the Church of Scientology. Whispers of fraudulent activities benefiting the Church raise the nightmarish specter of judicial corruption.
A Crescendo of Concern
These allegations are a stain on the legal system's pristine facade. A deep investigation is needed to separate truth from fiction and ensure the scales of justice remain balanced. The public awaits the final act, where justice prevails and the dissonant notes of misconduct fade away.

Litigant

Comment #: CA54105
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Highly unimpressive Judge. The Judge is now handling Small Claims Actions and Unlawful Detainer Actions. His method of inquiry is basically asking hypothetical questions and deposition-like questions that call for speculation from which he concludes or does not conclude a fact. He thinks he is being smart and getting the truth out, and this would be an effective method except for one huge flaw. He lacks a basic understanding of the law in housing matters and contract law—years in criminal litigation and doing general civil will do that to you. Generally criminal litigants are some of the worst equipped civil attorneys because they simply focus on “burden” rather than statutory construction, legislative intent, and history.

I wouldn’t trust him to represent me in a parking ticket and certainly not as a judge with anything serious. I’ve read some of his opinions. Fortunately he is in an area where he can do the least amount of harm (small claims and unlawful detainer). It looks like may have burned out his welcome at other courthouses and that the judiciary is well aware of his problems.

I don’t know his appeal history but I would wager it is grim. He won’t get used as a mediator or arbitrator after this and it looks like he is retiring out at the bottom rung—judicially in 2029.

Litigant

Comment #: CA53749
Rating:3.0

Comments:
Spent nearly a year on a small claims case and this mf denied my requested name change to add the business entity abbreviation to the business I sued, so now the Sheriffs are refusing to deliver my Writ of Execution so I can get my money. What kind of Justice is this? Not one that I recognize. No wonder wage theft is the largest form of theft in the US, the legal system is in on it!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA53339
Rating:1.5

Comments:
I understand he was recently demoted to Small Claims, but he is not even qualified for that. He lacks a basic understanding of Landlord/Tenant Law and Contract Law, but I guess what do you expect out of Loyola Law School.

Court Staff

Comment #: CA52502
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I havve never worked for such a bad person over all hes just reason ti quit.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA49406
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
49405-Brilliant and well-played; no kidding-kudo's to the LA family law department litigant's ingenuity; and also completely agree with the post. The "all caps" attorney seems disturbingly stunted, intellectually and mentally, and is trying way too hard and should work that hard, at trying to be a better attorney.

Litigant

Comment #: CA49405
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
49403-JUDGE GEORGE BIRD is definitely one of the BETTER LASC judges, and much better, imo, than one of the worst LASC judges, who are family judges, including highly conflicted, DIANNA GOULD-SALTMAN and DIANNA GOULD-SALTMAN'S buddy, retired, Christine Byrd, along with conflicted judge/attorney cronies.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA49403
Rating:9.3

Comments:
HE IS A TOUGH JUDGE AND GIVES BOTH PARTIES TOUGH LOVE. HE IS EXCELLENT AT GETTING THE TRUTH OUT OF EACH PARTY AND WILL DRILL DOWN AND MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE A FOOL IF YOU ARENT STRAIGHT WITH HIM. HE HAS BEEN SURPRISED AT HOW HEALTHCARE INSURANCE CARRIERS BREAK THE LAW EVERYTIME THEY PAY PROVIDERS- HE GOT THIS LAW RIGHT IMMEDIATELY - VERY SMART GUY FOR A JUDGE WHO HAS NO HEALTH LAW EXPERIENCE. HE WORKS HIS BOTTOM OFF BY COMING TO COURT AT 7AM AND READING AND PREPARING FOR THE DAILY TRIALS. HE WILL NOT TAKE CRAP FROM ANYONE. THE ONLY REAL NEGATIVE I SEE WITH HIM IS HIS MINUITE ORDERS. IF I HAVE A COMPLEX SMALL CLAIMS CASE IN FRONT OF HIM AND BOTH PARTIES SPEND HOURS RESEARCHING AND WRITING BRIEFS, THE PARTIES SHOULD HAVE THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN AN EXPLANATION OF THE HOW AND WHY SO THAT THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN FRONT OF HIM ON THE SAME ISSUES, THE HOW AND WHY CAN BE ADDRESSED. HE ONLY GIVES ONE SENTENCE RULINGS- YOU WIN - YOU LOSE.THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE WHEN THE ISSUES ARE COMPLEX AND EVERYONE WANTS TO LEARN FROM HIS RULINGS FOR FUTURE CASES.
I DID 170.6 HIM ON MANY OF MY CASES AS I WAS MAD AT ONE OF HIS RULINGS THAT HAD NO BASIS, BUT I THINK THAT WAS A MISTAKE IN THE END. I THINK HE IS FAIR UNBIASED AND DOES HAVE THE CORRECT INTENTIONS AS A JUDGE SHOULD- A FAIR TRIAL AND A CORRECT RULING. MAKE SURE YOU REQUEST THAT HE WRITES A CLEAR DECISION OF THE HOW AND WHY BEFORE HE TAKES THE CASE UNDER SUBMISSION SO YOU WILL HAVE WHAT TO DISCUSS IN THE FOLLOWING CASE WITH HIM AND ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES IF YOU FEEL HE GOT IT WRONG, OR YOU CAN FIX YOUR COMPLAINT AND ARGUMENT IN THE FUTURE IF YOU FEEL HE GOT IT RIGHT!
ALL IN ALL A GOOD UNBIASED JUDGE WHO WILL RULE FAIRLY

Court Staff

Comment #: CA48720
Rating:1.0

Comments:
George Bird unfortunately allows extraordinary arrogance to ruin most courtrooms. He is despised by most in Torrance courthouse.

Litigant

Comment #: CA48668
Rating:1.0

Comments:
As soon as it was my turn, this Judge’s eyes turned pitch black, glowed, and he looked like he was going to explode as he stared at me as if he wanted to kill me. I was respectful of the court the entire two hours I sat there waiting my turn and was dressed in clean clothing of neutral colors that covered everything besides collar bone and lower arms. I wrote several pages of facts in my statement for an objection I submitted for a situation I felt was grossly unfair, especially during a shortage of attorneys for my specific case, where the attorney who counseled me failed to disclose specific facts about procedures, and where I even tried to be as fair as possible to opposing counsel on all matters presented to show respect and class; and yet he still scolded me, literally talking at me through his teeth as his eyes pierced through my head, all due to HIS random assumption that I ‘better not think I am going to get what I want in his court’. All I had said to him prior to him insulting me was a calm dictation of a message from opposing counsel that they emailed me that morning as to why they could not show up to court that day. I do not know this man and have never heard of him. His personality literally flipped 180 degrees on me. One of the creepier experiences in my life. I strongly think this guy has some occult involvement or is spiritually compromised.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA48317
Rating:5.5

Comments:
My experience with him has so far been in the context of CMC hearings. He is very demanding in that 1) only trial counsel should appear for the CMC; and 2) if it is NOT trial counsel that the associate or appearance counsel have a very deep and detailed knowledge of the case. If you don't know your case well for the CMC be prepared for a tongue lashing or worse. I would suggest that counsel only present detailed CMC statements to him. Also, very strict on setting cases for trial within on year of filing. That said, I saw him handle a complex motion hearing giving both sides a fair shake on a complex discovery issue.

Litigant

Comment #: CA48009
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I just read all of the reviews of this fool. I agree totally as to the negatives. He is now in Santa Monica Ct. House. One nasty POS. He has no empathy as to the elderly who are sick and hospitalized. Think that they should appear in court even if they lost the ability to walk. What a total jerk. He should be demoted to picking up used needles on the street in front of the court house if he is so desperate for a city pay check. Pathetic!!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA44980
Rating:2.1

Comments:
INCOMPETENT
LAZY
RUDE
BELLIGERENT
NARCISSIST -
And those are his GOOD qualities!
He wants to retire and get rich at JAMS. Little does he know he is despised by everyone - and I mean EVERYONE!
Hs is now in Compton Criminal and is taking it out on his staff, attorneys and defendants. [Redacted by ed.] His ego knows no bounds!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA39991
Rating:1.6

Comments:
Very poor judge. No true understanding on the law nor the application of the law.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA37662
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Just a lazy, nasty, rude, arrogant jerk who only got on the bench to ridicule people and get rich doing arbitration work when he finally slither off the bench

Litigant

Comment #: CA37617
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This George Bird was the most incompetent judge ever seen in Torrance. His rumored infidelity to his wife Karen preceded her mysterious death.

He was despised in Palos Verdes Estates. He lied and lied to everyone. Voters were ecstatic when he left.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA36101
Rating:1.4

Comments:
he takes the law in his own hands with no regard for truth

Other

Comment #: CA34795
Rating:10.0

Comments:
THIS JUDGE BASICALLY GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS. HE’S NOT YOUR FRIEND AND ACTS IMPARTIAL TO BOTH SIDES. HE’S STERN, BUT FAIR. HE’S A PROFESSIONAL AND UPHOLDS THE LAW IN HIS COURTROOM.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA33551
Rating:3.0

Comments:
Judge bird is a bully. He is rude, he is insecure, and he seems to get pleasure out of denigrating plaintiffs and defendants. When explanations are necessary, he’s not inclined to explain anything. He’s just a mean and nasty guy. He’d make a good collection agent or maybe a prison camp guard.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA33080
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Worse judge I have ever appeared in front of. A complete jerk. Paper him!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA31783
Rating:2.6

Comments:
This Judge is the classic example of a person with a serious case of Robitus. He is condensing to defendants and their attorneys. He is nothing but a bully with a black rob. He has no temperament to hold such a position He is definitely not patient. He is definitely biased and disrespectful towards the defense bar.

If your case is assigned to him, don't be afraid to 170.6. The man needs to be disrobed.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA27062
Rating:4.5

Comments:
The only positive thing about Judge Bird is that he is on the bench at 8:30am sharp. Otherwise, he mocks and questions defense counsel on proposed offers, attempts to bully defense counsel in accepting offers by not permitting or questioning pre-trial continuances. I won't say he is pro prosecution, but he has a condescending temperament toward counsel and defendants. Save yourself and your client, 170.6 him!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA24326
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Very disrespectful power tripper. Insecure man. Should not be on the bench. He gets threatened by defense lawyers that advocate hard. He needs feel like he has the biggest presence in the room. He is also one of those former defense attorneys that love to do the prosecution's bidding. Terrible person. Bad heart. Needs to get off the bench.

Litigant

Comment #: CA16625
Rating:1.0

Comments:
He is a racist and is bias towards people of color. He has displayed that he is willing to overlook the law and incorporate his own justice. Since being a previous defense attorney he is willing to show others that he is on board to convict those of color or give unfair treatment to continue to abuse his power to convict people of color.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA11875
Rating:9.1

Comments:
FANTASTIC judge; Judge Bird knew the issues nearly as well as the litigants, was fair and even-handed, and presided over the case with a kindness and wit that is sorely lacking in many courtrooms in LA.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA10365
Rating:7.5

Comments:
He was an old defense attorney so the appearance is that he is trying to show his peers that being previous defense attorney he can be tough on crime.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA8596
Rating:8.9

Comments:
Fantastic!
Patient, balanced and fair, very smart