Judith E. Judy Posner

Judith E. Judy Posner

Appellate Practice

5.0 (1 reviews)
Woodland Hills, California
32+ years experience
Benedon & Serlin LLP
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22708 Mariano Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
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Bio

Judy Posner is currently a Senior Partner at Benedon & Serlin LLP, and has dedicated more than 25 years to representing clients in the appellate field. Judy handles all types of appeals, writ proceedings, trial consultations, and post-trial motions across a wide range of substantive areas, including personal injury, probate, real estate, contracts, employment, family law, and arbitration. Judy regularly appears before the before the California Court of Appeal and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.Judy began her career as a judicial law clerk for Judge Melvin Brunetti (dec.) on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and later spent more than a decade as a senior judicial attorney at the California Court of Appeal for Presiding Justice Dennis Perluss and Presiding Justice Frances Rothschild. Judy currently serves as the secretary for the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers and is consistently recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer and by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Appellate Law. Examples of some of Judy’s most prominent cases include:Persuaded the California Supreme Court to review two cases involving similar issues on jury trial waiver. Although the Supreme Court ultimately upheld the appellate court’s ruling in the lead case, it acknowledged the conflicting case law and used this specific ruling to disapprove several published appellate opinions supporting the client’s position on relief from jury trial waivers.Convinced the Court of Appeal to affirm a $58 million personal injury judgment in favor of a veteran and his wife after strategically refuting each of the appellants’ arguments, including issues relating to terminating sanctions, statements of damages, the mandatory and discretionary provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 473, and the non-economic damages award.Persuaded the Court of Appeal to affirm a damages award in favor of the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) against its president and vice president for breach of their fiduciary duties and allow ALADS to recover $7.8 million in additional damages and costs of proof that had been denied by the trial court. Judy Posner is currently a Senior Partner at Benedon & Serlin LLP, and has dedicated more than 25 years to representing clients in the appellate field. Judy handles all types of appeals, writ proceedings, trial consultations, and post-trial motions across a wide range of substantive areas, including personal injury, probate, real estate, contracts, employment, family law, and arbitration. Judy regularly appears before the before the California Court of Appeal and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.Judy began her career as a judicial law clerk for Judge Melvin Brunetti (dec.) on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and later spent more than a decade as a senior judicial attorney at the California Court of Appeal for Presiding Justice Dennis Perluss and Presiding Justice Frances Rothschild. Judy currently serves as the secretary for the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers and is consistently recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer and by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Appellate Law. Examples of some of Judy’s most prominent cases include:Persuaded the California Supreme Court to review two cases involving similar issues on jury trial waiver. Although the Supreme Court ultimately upheld the appellate court’s ruling in the lead case, it acknowledged the conflicting case law and used this specific ruling to disapprove several published appellate opinions supporting the client’s position on relief from jury trial waivers.Convinced the Court of Appeal to affirm a $58 million personal injury judgment in favor of a veteran and his wife after strategically refuting each of the appellants’ arguments, including issues relating to terminating sanctions, statements of damages, the mandatory and discretionary provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 473, and the non-economic damages award.Persuaded the Court of Appeal to affirm a damages award in favor of the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) against its president and vice president for breach of their fiduciary duties and allow ALADS to recover $7.8 million in additional damages and costs of proof that had been denied by the trial court. Judy Posner is currently a Senior Partner at Benedon & Serlin LLP, and has dedicated more than 25 years to representing clients in the appellate field. Judy handles all types of appeals, writ proceedings, trial consultations, and post-trial motions across a wide range of substantive areas, including personal injury, probate, real estate, contracts, employment, family law, and arbitration. Judy regularly appears before the before the California Court of Appeal and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Judy began her career as a judicial law clerk for Judge Melvin Brunetti (dec.) on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and later spent more than a decade as a senior judicial attorney at the California Court of Appeal for Presiding Justice Dennis Perluss and Presiding Justice Frances Rothschild. Judy currently serves as the secretary for the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers and is consistently recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer and by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Appellate Law. Examples of some of Judy’s most prominent cases include:

Practice Areas

Appellate Practice

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Appellate Practice
  • Practice Area: Employment Law - Management
  • Practice Area: Employment Law - Individuals
  • Practice Area: Real Estate Law
  • Practice Area: Family Law
  • Practice Area: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Practice Area: Arbitration
  • Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, 2001-2011 and 2020-present
  • Best Lawyers in America, in Appellate Law, 2019-2025, U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers
  • Southern California Super Lawyer, in Appellate Law, 2005-2006, 2019- 2025

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019

Education

  • University of California - Los Angeles, Juris Doctorate, graduated 1993
  • University of California - Los Angeles, B.A., History, magna cum laude, Phi Betta Kappa, College of Honors, graduated 1990

Reviews

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Elizabeth Phillips

2 weeks ago

A brilliant appellate advocate who turned a complex case around

After a devastating loss at the trial court level in a contentious employment dispute, my company was facing significant liability. We were referred to Judy Posner at Benedon & Serlin, and it was the best decision we could have made. With over 25 years dedicated specifically to appellate work, Judy possesses a rare and profound understanding of how to build a winning case for review. She meticulously deconstructed the trial record, identified subtle but critical legal errors in the jury instructions, and crafted a writ petition that was both compelling and impeccably researched. Her deep knowledge of employment law, evidenced by her professional recognition in that field, was instrumental in framing the arguments persuasively for the appellate justices. What truly sets Judy apart is her ability to translate complex legal concepts into a clear strategy. She was always prepared, thoroughly professional, and provided candid assessments at every turn. Her argument before the Court of Appeal was masterful. The result was a complete reversal of the unfavorable judgment. Judy’s three decades of experience, her sharp analytical mind honed at UCLA Law, and her unwavering dedication to her clients are unparalleled. She is not just a lawyer; she is a strategic partner you want in your corner for the most challenging legal battles.

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