Lee Bogdanoff

I’ve joined JAMS following my time as a judicial officer in probate and, before that, as a nationally recognized practitioner in bankruptcy, reorganization and business/commercial disputes. I bring wide experience in both federal and state courts, and business acumen developed through my nationally recognized practice, and a practical approach to disputes. Most recently, I served as a superior court judge in Los Angeles County, handling estate, trust, conservatorship, guardianship and related civil matters; presiding over numerous trials and issuing statements of decisions and rulings that were widely circulated among judicial officers and the bar; and serving as a settlement judge. I developed a reputation as a judicial officer who did my homework and brought a direct, commonsense approach to disputes. During my tenure, I believe I demonstrated a strong acumen to resolve disputes, even on the eve of trial. I understand the dynamics of family disputes that often characterize probate disputes and litigation and have I have written extensively about this topic in my decisions. Before serving as a judicial officer, I spent over 30 years as a leader in the areas of bankruptcy, reorganization and business/commercial disputes, working on many of the largest and most complex cases at the time, including representing the Enron, Washington Mutual and IndyMac estates in groundbreaking commercial litigation. I also served as one of the lead counsel in the chapter 9 cases of Orange County, California, and Jefferson County, Alabama, among other matters. My experience involves an array of industries, including agribusiness, construction, energy, entertainment, gaming, health care, manufacturing, real estate, telecommunications and technology. As a practitioner, I served as a private mediator in business/commercial and bankruptcy disputes. In my practice, I was known nationally for putting together complex, multiparty settlements of what appeared to be otherwise intractable disputes and for being deal oriented. I now bring my detail-oriented and practical approach as a dedicated dispute resolution practitioner. I am an experienced trial lawyer and trial judge and will handle arbitrations in an efficient and fair manner.