Judith Gold Of Counsel Los Angeles Office Phone | 213-624-8700 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Education:

• Juris Doctor Degree, Whittier College School of Law, 1974. Honors include: Cum laude graduate; Ranked second in class; Dean's List; Honor Roll; Recipient of Beverly Rubens Gordon Outstanding Scholar Award.

Professional Affiliations:

• Supreme Court of the State of California, 1974
• United States Supreme Court.
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
• U.S. District Court, all California Districts.
• International Association of Defense Counsel, Construction Law and Litigation Committee (Vice Chair, Newsletters, 1997-98; 1998-99).
• Defense Research Institute.
• Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, (Board of Directors, 1980-82).

Professional Experience:

• 1974 - 1979, Associate in the firm.
• 1979 - 2004, Member, Lynberg & Watkins.
• 2005 - present, Of Counsel, Lynberg & Watkins.

Practice Areas:

Complex civil litigation, trial and appellate work. Insurance coverage relating to construction defect and other claims.

Publications:

Gold, J., Thornton, T., and Pegue, J. — "Defending Wrongful Discharge Litigation Prior to Trial," Verdict, First Quarter, 1985.

Gold, J. and Gladstone, B. — "The Occurrence Problem: Distinguishing 'Occurrence’ Triggering Coverage from 'Occurrence’ Limiting Liability in Third Party Construction Defect Litigation", Verdict, Fourth Quarter, 1994.

Other Professional Activities:

Individually AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 1979.
Guest Speaker and Lecturer: Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles; and numerous insurance claims departments.
Superior Court Arbitrator.