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Hon. Daniel P. Ramirez (Ret.) is a full-time mediator with ADR Services, Inc., bringing over 26 years of civil and family law judicial experience. Appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court in 1994 – one of the youngest judges ever named to the bench – he later served on the Los Angeles Superior Court following court unification in 2000.

During his tenure on the bench, Judge Ramirez presided over a wide range of civil and family law matters and held key leadership roles, including Assistant Presiding Judge and Presiding Judge. He earned recognition as a highly effective settlement judge and was widely regarded by his colleagues as the “go‑to” for resolving complex disputes. He conducted thousands of settlement conferences spanning personal injury, business litigation, and family law, helping parties achieve efficient and equitable resolutions.

Known for his diligence, preparation, and dedication to fairness, Judge Ramirez is described by attorneys and litigants as fair‑minded, patient, and fully engaged. His strengths include active listening, discerning the underlying interests of the parties, and guiding them toward constructive, practical, and mutually beneficial outcomes.

• Family Law
• Landlord/Tenant Disputes
• Business Litigation
• Personal Injury
• Homeowners Association (HOA) Disputes

2025-Present   Mediator, ADR Services, Inc.

• Family Law mediator successfully providing neutral dispute resolution services in dissolution, custody, and property division matters.

2022-2024   Judicial Council, Assigned Judge for the State of California

• Presided over unlimited civil and family law cases.
• Judicial coverage and case management under statewide assignment authority.

2020-2022   Mediator

• Conducted mediation in business litigation, personal injury, and family law.

2000-2020   Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court

• Presided over both limited and unlimited civil and family law cases.
• Elevated to Superior Court upon court unification in 2000.

1994-2000   Judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court

• Served as Assistant Presiding Judge and Presiding Judge.
• Presided over limited civil cases.

1989-1994   Deputy District Attorney, County of Los Angeles

• Criminal prosecution, specializing in the prosecution of gang-related homicides.
• Received letters of commendation from the District Attorney for the successful prosecution of felony homicide cases.

1988-1989   Meyer, Wagner, and Associates

• Private law practice specializing in personal injury matters.

2021   Judicial Council, Civil Mediation (30 hours)

2020   “Mediating the Litigated Case”, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution (42 hours)

2019   Certified Civil Mediator by The National Judicial College (40 hours)

1987   J.D., Western State University College of Law

1984   B.A., Northern Illinois University

• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Whittier Bar Association
• Southeast Bar Association
• Alliance of California Judges
• Latino Judges Association
• California Judges Association