Anne Richardson
CA · Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Two
Richardson is an associate justice in Division Two of California's Second District Court of Appeal. She previously served on the Los Angeles Superior Court and directed complex consumer litigation at Public Counsel.
Where Anne Richardson stands, based on their records
Supports
Gun Control (1 record), Women's Reproductive Rights (1 record), Civil Rights (13 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Authored People v. Miranda, upholding California's ban on carrying concealed dirks or daggers against a Second Amendment challenge.
July 13, 2026Supports Gun Control
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support
Represented plaintiffs in Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas v. Smith.
January 1, 2015Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: clearinghouse.net · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 13 support
Authored Hardy v. Forest River, reversing enforcement of an unconscionable forum clause that would waive California consumer-warranty rights.
January 9, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Worked on the Los Angeles County Superior Court's domestic-violence committee.
October 1, 2018Supports Civil Rights
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Represented a plaintiff-intervenor in federal civil-rights litigation over the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
January 1, 2015Supports Civil Rights
Source: clearinghouse.net · researched September 13, 2026
Directed complex consumer litigation at Public Counsel.
January 1, 2014Supports Civil Rights
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Represented a mosque in Islamic Center of the South Bay v. City of Lomita.
March 21, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: law360.com · researched September 13, 2026
Represented the plaintiff in Boudlal v. Disney workplace civil-rights litigation.
January 1, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: clearinghouse.net · researched September 13, 2026
Worked on a legal team seeking habeas relief for a detainee held at Guantánamo Bay.
May 5, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: hadsellstormer.com · researched September 13, 2026
Represented plaintiffs in Holguin v. County of Los Angeles civil-rights litigation.
January 1, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: clearinghouse.net · researched September 13, 2026
Represented plaintiffs in Nozzi v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles.
January 1, 2007Supports Civil Rights
Source: clearinghouse.net · researched September 13, 2026
Represented plaintiffs in the Dukes v. Wal-Mart employment-discrimination litigation.
January 1, 2001Supports Civil Rights
Source: clearinghouse.net · researched September 13, 2026
Became a partner at Hadsell Stormer Richardson and Renick.
January 1, 1998Supports Civil Rights
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Became an associate at the civil-rights firm later known as Hadsell Stormer Richardson and Renick.
January 1, 1993Supports Civil Rights
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Served as a public-interest fellow at Litt and Stormer.
January 1, 1990Supports Civil Rights
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Appeared on the November 2026 ballot for retention in Division Two of the Second District Court of Appeal.
September 13, 2026
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was unanimously confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments for the Court of Appeal.
November 25, 2024
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving as an associate justice in Division Two of the Second District Court of Appeal.
November 25, 2024
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was nominated to serve as an associate justice in Division Two of the Second District Court of Appeal.
September 30, 2024
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
October 1, 2018
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 15 favorable
Served on the executive board of the California Judges Association.
September 13, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Received an exceptionally well-qualified rating from the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation.
November 25, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Taught at the University of California, Irvine School of Law.
January 1, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Served as a justice pro tempore in Division Three of the Second District Court of Appeal.
January 1, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Taught at Loyola Law School.
January 1, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Later presided over a civil courtroom on the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
January 1, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Participated in the Los Angeles County Superior Court's rules committee.
October 1, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Handled a family-law assignment on the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
October 1, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Contributed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court's mentorship committee.
October 1, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Became a directing attorney at Public Counsel.
January 1, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: gov.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Became a named partner of Hadsell Stormer Richardson and Renick.
January 1, 2008Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: hadsellstormer.com · researched September 13, 2026
Handled federal trial-court litigation during her private-practice career.
January 1, 1993Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Litigated cases in California state trial courts during 24 years in private practice.
January 1, 1993Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Litigated appeals as a private-practice attorney.
January 1, 1993Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Clerked for U.S. District Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer in the Central District of California.
January 1, 1989Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 3 records
Authored Monroe v. CalPERS, affirming that a parole agent who retired under unfavorable circumstances lacked eligibility for disability retirement.
February 18, 2026
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Authored Conservatorship of Anne S., affirming denial of a legally frivolous conservatorship petition and related sanctions.
July 10, 2025
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Served on the Los Angeles County Superior Court's ethics committee.
October 1, 2018
Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Retention question · November 3, 2026
Profile last researched September 12, 2026.