Hon. Elaine W. MandelJudgeSuperior CourtLos Angeles
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| Comment # | Occupation | Rating | Comments | Date & Time | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135723 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Just concluded a civil jury trial with Judge Mandel. I would say that if you anticipate going to trial on a personal injury case, you should be very happy. Judge Mandel is very sophisticated in personal injury cases, but moreove...Read More | 04/27/2026 11:41 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 134772 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Very smart very fair | 12/22/2025 09:43 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 133830 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Judge Mandel has the ideal judicial temperament in my opinion - smart, fair, tough, and practical. She listens carefully but moves things along and doesn't put up with any funny business. A great draw! | 08/20/2025 05:13 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 126547 | Litigant | No Rating | This is a follow-up to comment # CA52866. It is understandable when wrongdoers keep repeating their misdeeds, that's what they do, it’s what they live for, but it is mind-boggling when a judge who is sworn to uphold the Constituti...Read More | 04/29/2024 05:00 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 125060 | Litigant | No Rating | A few weeks before trial, a court official unexpectedly decided to transfer our case from Santa Monica to Beverly Hills, but after our protest the case was retransferred back to Santa Monica. It was unfortunately transferred to ju...Read More | 02/07/2024 05:09 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 110603 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | She shoots from the hip. Doesn’t always follow the law and doesn’t understand her function in ruling on a summary judgment motion is fact finding, not fact determination. | 09/29/2022 07:46 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 105071 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Judge Mandel is stuck on her tentative rulings. She will not consider oral argument points even if the law is supporting your cause. She seems angry, short in explanations, and having low patience. I have argued in front of her a ...Read More | 05/25/2022 12:48 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 100317 | Civil Litigation - Private | No Rating | Mandel is a hot temper, rude, loud & impatient judge. She is often very angry & takes sides while picking her favorite attorney! While a victim might be getting victimized second time by her, she refuses to be fair & provide relie...Read More | 11/05/2021 03:00 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 74745 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Makes up the law she wishes to follow, but admits it, so you have a chance on appeal. Ex-bad faith attorney at Tom Stolpman's office. | 08/21/2019 02:18 PM | Contact reviewer |
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