Hon. Mary Ann Murphy
Judge
Superior Court
Los Angeles County


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Attorney Average Rating:   3.2 - 25 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   4.0 - 10 rating(s)


General Rating Criteria

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

Criminal Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

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


Civil Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cv. Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Settle Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
Inc. General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
    
  

General Rating Criteria

Criminal Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

Civil Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDate*Temp.*Sch.*Indu.*Comp.*Punct.*Ab-Pr.*Ab-Tr.Flex
Criminal Defense Lawyer11736304/14/2023111110111
Civil Litigation - Private7781910/19/20191583553 
Civil Litigation - Private6752104/03/20191  3  2 
Civil Litigation - Private6435901/26/2019        
Criminal Defense Lawyer6421601/23/201913538325
Civil Litigation - Private4872904/09/2017112 13 5
Civil Litigation - Private4670812/12/201645322224
Civil Litigation - Private4146403/16/2016101010101010109
Civil Litigation - Private3869111/04/20151332 321
Civil Litigation - Private3227601/08/20153533 1 1
Civil Litigation - Govt.2898408/25/2014        
Civil Litigation - Govt.2898308/25/2014        
Civil Litigation - Private2898108/25/201411111116
Civil Litigation - Private2851708/01/20141441 11 
Civil Litigation - Private2684205/07/201411111 11
Civil Litigation - Private2668304/29/2014268855810
Civil Litigation - Private2658904/21/2014128110223
Criminal Defense Lawyer2095204/08/20131465675 
Civil Litigation - Private1712208/31/201211 1 11 
Civil Litigation - Private1487605/08/201211111111
Civil Litigation - Private1385803/09/20121    111
Civil Litigation - Private1311501/31/2012121  2 2
Civil Litigation - Private1301201/22/201291010109101010
Civil Litigation - Private1182409/12/201112311111
Civil Litigation - Private1072805/12/201112219113
Criminal Defense Lawyer679503/12/201011010 10101 
Civil Litigation - Private675503/03/20103555 7 6
Category Average  2.03.84.53.15.63.52.83.9
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
117363      
77819      
67521      
64359      
64216      
48729      
46708      
41464      
38691      
32276      
28984      
28983      
28981      
28517      
26842111111
26683      
265891     
20952      
17122      
14876      
13858      
13115      
13012      
11824      
10728      
6795      
6755      
 1.01.01.01.01.01.0
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
1173631112.1
778191 53.9
67521  12.0
643592252.0
642161523.3
48729   1.6
4670853 3.1
4146410 1010.0
386912222.3
322761 12.7
28984   0.0
28983   0.0
289811111.0
285171 11.9
268421111.0
266838 56.3
2658916103.1
209523 44.6
171221 11.0
148761111.0
138581 11.0
131151  1.4
1301210159.8
118242241.5
107281212.3
6795   7.0
67556 55.2
 2.82.33.23.0

Only items marked with (*) are averaged into the displayed overall rating.

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Other12010508/21/20232760  Read Comment
Litigant11736204/14/2023276011.0Read Comment
Other9275902/20/20212760  Read Comment
Other9275702/20/20212760  Read Comment
Other7663709/24/2019276011.0Read Comment
Other4471408/11/2016276011.0Read Comment
Other4203104/15/201627601010.0Read Comment
Litigant2868908/09/201427601010.0Read Comment
Other2684705/07/20142760  Read Comment
Other2684105/07/20142760  Read Comment
Other2657104/18/2014276011.0Read Comment
Other2533202/22/201427601010.0Read Comment
Other2399310/31/20132760  Read Comment
Litigant2366610/11/2013276011.0Read Comment
Court Staff1972501/24/2013276011.0Read Comment
Litigant1718809/05/201227601010.0Read Comment
Category Average   4.64.6