Hon. Eli Chernow, Ret.
Known for his quick mind and knowledge of the law, Judge Eli Chernow is among California’s most outstanding retired judges. In more than 25 years of conflict resolution, he has successfully resolved thousands of cases across the entire spectrum of litigation, including civil cases, family law, and probate. Serving as a successful arbitrator, mediator, settlement judge and referee since his retirement from the bench nearly 10 years ago, Judge Chernow has an ability to create rapport with litigants in a relaxed and supportive environment conducive to settlement.

Judge Chernow was appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court in 1977 and served until 1993. His assignments included criminal, civil, law and discovery, family and fast track courts. He served on the Executive Committee of the Litigation and Family Law sections of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and as a longtime board member of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers. He lectures frequently for bar associations and other organizations and is a co-author of The Rutter Group’s California Practice Guide: Civil Trial & Evidence. He is the author of numerous published articles on such topics as sanctions and expert witnesses, and is a former associate professor of law at U.S.C. Law Center, where he taught courses on evidence, corporations and environmental law.

ORGANIZATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Current or former member: Family and Juvenile Court Advisory Committee, Judicial Council of California
  • Executive Committee, Lawyers Conference, Judicial Division of the American Bar Association
  • Board of Directors, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
  • Advisory Board, Fulfillment Fund, Los Angeles
  • Board of Directors, Stephen S. Wise Temple.

SPECIALIZES IN:

Business disputes, breach of contract, real estate, partnership dissolution, corporate governance, intellectual property, legal malpractice, trade secrets, unfair trade practices, employment, entertainment, insurance and insurance coverage, bad faith, family law.

EDUCATION:

  • J.D. (1964), Harvard Law School Magna Cum Laude
  • Editor of Harvard Law Review
  • Frederick Sheldon Traveling Fellowship of Harvard University
  • B.S. (1961), California Institute of Technology

AVAILABLE LOCATIONS:

Throughout Southern California.