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 Senior Litigation Counsel for the Department of Justice. She 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, she has been 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. 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.

ORGANIZATIONS AND 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

SPECIALIZES IN:

Complex matters including business/commercial, contracts, construction defect, employment, environmental, finance, municipal disputes, professional malpractice, property disputes, water rights disputes and wrongful death, as well as family law matters.

EDUCATION:

J.D., Loyola Law School, Chicago, IL 1974

AVAILABLE LOCATIONS:

Throughout California