Hon. Elizabeth A. Grimes See Rating Details
Judge
Superior Court
Los Angeles County
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Attorney Average Rating:   6.5 - 5 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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What others have said about Hon. Elizabeth A. Grimes


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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA1873
Rating:7.4
Comments:
I agree with a previous commentator that Judge Grimes as a trial judge was intelligent well-qualified and diligent but also prickly at times. She seemed to be somewhat aloof and manifested and "ivory tower" attitude toward counsel. I expect that the Court of Appeal will better suit her than a trial court.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA1460
Rating:8.1
Comments:
Judge Grimes is a very intelligent, well qualified, diligent judge. She can be prickly at times, but is generally very pleasant in the courtroom. During her time in the Superior Court, she had some odd evidentiary rules (e.g., re-cross not allowed except in unusual circumstances), with potentially prejudical effect and highly questionable legality. All in all, a wonderful judge, who now sits as a Justice of the California Court of Appeal.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA1234
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Makes rulings on personal connections with law firms. Notorious as a corrupt woman and the worst you can get if you are not connected.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA1112
Rating:7.9
Comments:
Defended a ridiculous Unruh claim in front of her, through trial, with a complete buffoon of a plaintiff's attorney on the other side - she knew her stuff and took no guff and gave him a dose of reality, not enough.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA1087
Rating:8.3
Comments:
Judge Grimes is a bright, talented judge who is fair and reasonable.