Hon. Gloria White-Brown
Hon. Gloria White-Brown
Los Angeles Superior Court, Retired
Judge Gloria White-Brown has been a distinguished and respected figure in the Los Angeles
legal community for over four decades, earning a reputation for her expertise, leadership, and
unwavering commitment to justice. Her legal career began as a law clerk with the Legal Aid
Society, where she focused on family law and civil matters. She then served as an attorney at
Jacoby & Meyers, handling personal injury and real estate disputes, before transitioning to
a Deputy District Attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, where she
worked for eight years.
Judge White-Brown further expanded her legal experience as an environmental prosecutor
and trial attorney with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), later
serving as Senior Deputy District Counsel for the agency. Over nearly two decades as a litigator,
she gained comprehensive experience across a broad range of legal disciplines.
In 2002, Judge White-Brown was appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, where
she served with distinction for more than 20 years across Family Law, Criminal, and Civil
assignments, including in an Independent Calendar Court. As a trial judge, she presided over
300 jury and court trials, consistently demonstrating a meticulous and balanced approach to
resolving complex legal matters.
Throughout her career, Judge White-Brown has been known for her deep understanding of
the law and her ability to address complex legal issues with insight, diligence, and fairness.
Her commitment to ensuring just and equitable outcomes has earned her the respect of
colleagues, attorneys, and the broader legal community.
PRACTICE AREAS
Business/Contractural, Employment, Habitability, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Complex Litigation, Elder Care, Medical Malpractice, Environmental, and HOAConflict Resolution Experience
- 40 Hour Mediation Training, Pepperdine University, Straus Mediation Training
- Independent Calendar courtroom where she conducted Mandatory Settlement Conferences with a very high settlement rate
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- University of California at Los Angeles Bachelor of Arts, Political Science - 1976
- American College of Law Juris Doctorate - 1980
Organizations & Achievements
- John M. Langston Bar Association Hall of Fame Award - 2017
- California Association of Black Lawyers Judicial Excellence Award - 2013
- John M. Langston Judicial Honoree - 2021
- Frequently served as faculty for the California Judicial Education and Research (CJER) program, faculty for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy program, Mock Trial Judge for the California Constitutional Rights Foundation and Mock Trial Judge for the Stephen O’Neill Trial Advocacy Mentoring Program at Loyola Law School.
- Served on the Los Angeles Superior Court Outreach Committee and the Los Angeles Superior Court Access and Fairness Committee.
- Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee of a Community-Based 501 (c) (3 Charitable Organization
- John M. Langston Bar Association, Lifetime Member
- Black Women Lawyers Association, Lifetime Member
Judge White-Brown is available Statewide and Nationally.
