Hon. Richard F. Walmark
Judge
Superior Court
Los Angeles County


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Attorney Average Rating:   3.7 - 33 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   2.0 - 43 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
Civil Litigation - Private12547702/27/2024810 107101010
Criminal Defense Lawyer12410512/15/2023        
Civil Litigation - Private11174711/11/202211111111
Civil Litigation - Private10468105/05/20228       
Civil Litigation - Private10447104/26/20221010101010101010
Criminal Defense Lawyer10306602/22/20222  11115
Criminal Defense Lawyer10298502/18/20221 1 1111
Criminal Defense Lawyer10170112/20/20211111 11 
Criminal Defense Lawyer9417804/01/202111111113
Civil Litigation - Private7560809/05/2019    1 1 
Criminal Defense Lawyer6352101/06/2019        
Criminal Defense Lawyer5860608/11/2018        
Civil Litigation - Govt.5371001/23/201811111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer5365501/20/201811111111
Civil Litigation - Private5042007/03/201711111111
Civil Litigation - Private5017106/17/20171212711 
Criminal Defense Lawyer4765902/10/201711111211
Criminal Defense Lawyer4748901/30/2017        
Civil Litigation - Private4456308/02/201611112111
Criminal Defense Lawyer4391106/24/20161010101010101010
Civil Litigation - Private4263205/10/201615211116
Criminal Defense Lawyer3855810/28/201511212111
Civil Litigation - Private3773609/25/201511442213
Civil Litigation - Private3642007/22/201511 1 11 
Criminal Defense Lawyer3638007/20/20151010101010   
Civil Litigation - Private3493005/23/20151 1 10 1 
Civil Litigation - Private3143512/04/20141089710101010
Civil Litigation - Private3090511/09/20141111 112
Civil Litigation - Private2753006/19/20141  1 1  
Civil Litigation - Private2719505/28/20141010101010101010
Criminal Defense Lawyer2719405/28/20146111 11 
Criminal Defense Lawyer2478001/04/2014        
Civil Litigation - Govt.2459612/14/2013101010910101010
Civil Litigation - Private2340209/23/20131121111 
Civil Litigation - Private2338309/20/2013        
Civil Litigation - Govt.2195806/07/20138 7 9   
Civil Litigation - Private1960601/17/2013877648102
Civil Litigation - Private1834711/01/201221212113
Civil Litigation - Private1567706/22/20125110110579
Category Average  3.93.84.03.44.73.43.44.6
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
125477  9   
124105      
111747111111
104681      
104471      
1030664     
102985111111
101701      
94178151111
75608      
63521      
58606      
53710111111
53655111111
50420111111
50171      
47659111111
47489      
44563      
439111010101010 
42632      
38558      
37736      
364201     
36380      
34930      
314358610444
30905      
27530      
27195101010101010
271941  111
24780      
24596      
23402      
23383      
21958      
19606      
18347      
15677      
 3.23.74.22.92.92.2
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
1254778 109.0
124105   0.0
1117471111.0
10468144 6.0
10447110 1010.0
1030661221.6
1029851111.0
1017011 11.0
941781111.0
756081111.0
63521   0.0
58606   0.0
537101111.0
536551111.0
504201111.0
501711  2.0
476591111.1
47489   0.0
4456311 1.1
4391110101010.0
426321111.6
385581111.3
37736   2.1
364201  1.0
36380   10.0
349301112.8
31435101059.1
309051 101.0
275301111.0
2719510101010.0
271941  1.6
24780   0.0
245961010109.9
234021111.1
23383   0.0
219588 78.0
1960610857.5
1834715101.4
1567711055.0
 3.33.64.23.2

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

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Litigant12475501/17/20242896  Read Comment
Other12009008/20/2023289611.0Read Comment
Litigant11655403/02/2023289611.0Read Comment
Court Staff11377312/18/2022289611.0Read Comment
Litigant11119410/21/2022289611.0Read Comment
Litigant11056909/28/2022289611.0Read Comment
Litigant10447004/26/202228961010.0Read Comment
Other10320402/28/20222896  Read Comment
Other10313902/24/202228961010.0Read Comment
Litigant10120612/08/20212896  Read Comment
Other9812908/28/2021289611.0Read Comment
Litigant8572205/09/2020289611.0Read Comment
Other7532208/29/20192896  Read Comment
Other6868705/05/20192896  Read Comment
Other6868505/05/2019289611.0Read Comment
Litigant6393201/18/2019289611.0Read Comment
Other5976809/18/2018289611.0Read Comment
Litigant5958109/13/2018289611.0Read Comment
Litigant5805207/23/2018289611.0Read Comment
Other5647005/30/2018289611.0Read Comment
Other5457203/07/201828961010.0Read Comment
Other5365101/20/20182896  Read Comment
Other5352601/12/2018289611.0Read Comment
Litigant5347301/09/2018289611.0Read Comment
Litigant5045507/06/2017289611.0Read Comment
Other5045307/06/20172896  Read Comment
Litigant5014306/15/2017289611.0Read Comment
Other4912304/25/2017289611.0Read Comment
Litigant4903204/20/2017289611.0Read Comment
Other4901404/20/201728961010.0Read Comment
Other4765802/10/20172896  Read Comment
Other4646411/26/2016289611.0Read Comment
Litigant4289605/23/20162896  Read Comment
Litigant4180404/01/2016289611.0Read Comment
Other4007301/08/2016289611.0Read Comment
Litigant3911911/24/2015289611.0Read Comment
Other3896511/18/2015289611.0Read Comment
Litigant3787510/02/2015289611.0Read Comment
Litigant3539206/13/20152896  Read Comment
Litigant3537006/12/201528961010.0Read Comment
Litigant3474105/12/2015289611.0Read Comment
Court Staff3171812/16/20142896  Read Comment
Other3171612/16/2014289611.0Read Comment
Other3143712/05/20142896  Read Comment
Other2993310/09/2014289611.0Read Comment
Litigant2990110/08/2014289611.0Read Comment
Litigant2981610/02/2014289611.0Read Comment
Litigant2783807/03/20142896  Read Comment
Litigant2752806/19/2014289611.0Read Comment
Other2745506/13/20142896  Read Comment
Litigant2718705/27/2014289622.0Read Comment
Litigant2715905/25/2014289622.0Read Comment
Litigant2675105/03/201428961010.0Read Comment
Litigant2658804/20/2014289688.0Read Comment
Litigant2459512/14/2013289611.0Read Comment
Litigant2426611/18/201328961010.0Read Comment
Litigant2398110/30/2013289611.0Read Comment
Category Average   2.72.7