PRACTICE AREAS
Complex matters including business/commercial, contracts,
construction defect, employment, environmental, finance,
municipal disputes, professional malpractice, property
disputes, real estate, water rights disputes and wrongful
death; fraud and corruption; family law matters.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION EXPERIENCE
Judge Fahey began her legal career in private practice for
firms in Chicago and Los Angeles. From 1977 to 1991, she
was an Assistant United States Attorney in Los Angeles,
where she held many significant positions, including
Deputy Chief of Complaints, Deputy Chief of Narcotics,
Senior Litigation Counsel and Chief of Major Crimes.
Judge Fahey has significant expertise in corruption by
law enforcement and prison officials; fraud, including by
doctors and medical corporations; illegal prescribing of
abused substances by doctors, clinics or pharmacies; child
exploitation, particularly child pornography; and murder.
Judge Fahey was appointed to the Los Angeles Superior
Court in 1991. After her retirement from the Superior Court
in 1997, Judge Fahey continued to preside over cases on
an as-needed basis and served on the Retired Judges
Mediation Panel.
In her position as Mayor of Manhattan Beach, Judge Fahey
was directly involved in resolving a wide variety of issues,
from litigation over public works projects, construction and
environmental impact matters, to negotiating employment
contracts for city employees. Recently appointed as a Trustee for the Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Judge Fahey has worked with school districts to resolve conflicts and has mediated disputes among neighboring cities. Judge Fahey is a recognized expert in cases involving child sexual abuse. She is also highly skilled in child custody and visitation matters. Judge Fahey is fluent in Spanish and Italian.
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ORGANIZATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
 Two-term Mayor and longtime City Council Member of Manhattan Beach, CA
Board of Directors, Los Angeles County Courthouse Corporation
Board of Directors, Los Angeles County Sanitation District
Board of Directors, Los Angeles County Commission for Children and Families
Trustee, Manhattan Beach School District, 2008-2009
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