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Hon. Andrew J. Guilford
District judge
C.D.Cal.
9th Circuit
Average Rating:
6
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12
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Hon. Andrew J. Guilford
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ID
date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
32908
1/10/22
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Civil Litigation - Govt.
32854
10/29/19
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Civil Litigation - Private
30554
1/2/19
2
3
3
3
7
2
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
3.3
Civil Litigation - Private
30707
1/2/19
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Criminal Defense Lawyer
29900
1/2/19
3
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.5
Civil Litigation - Private
23663
1/2/16
1
7
3
7
9
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
18893
1/2/12
0
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
18046
1/3/12
10
10
10
10
0
8
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.6
Civil Litigation - Private
13544
1/2/12
5
7
7
8
9
6
0
6
0
0
10
0
0
0
7
Criminal Defense Lawyer
12706
1/1/11
8
8
6
6
10
0
7
8
0
0
0
5
0
5
7.5
Civil Litigation - Private
9724
1/2/10
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1.7
Civil Litigation - Private
8869
1/2/09
9
10
9
0
10
10
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.6
Civil Litigation - Private
4680
1/2/07
8
7
8
0
8
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7.8
Civil Litigation - Private
4647
1/2/07
8
7
8
8
10
10
0
4
0
0
5
0
0
0
8.5
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Imm
How familiar are you with the work of this judge? (1=Not at all familiar,10=Extremely familiar)
Participates in Oral Argument (1=Rarely,10=Always)
Quality of Questions During Oral Argument (1=Poor,10=Extremely insightful)
Attitude during oral argument (1=Consistently inappropriate,10=Consistently respectful)
Scholarship as reflected in Opinions (1=Poor,10=Outstanding)
General Inclination in Criminal Appeals (1=Strongly ProGovernment,10=Strongly ProDefense)
General Inclination in Civil Rights Appeals (1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly ProPlaintiff)
General Inclination in Labor Law Appeals (1=Strongly ProEmployee,10=Strongly ProEmployer)
General Inclination in Immigration Appeals (1=Strongly ProImmigrant,10=Strongly ProGov.)
evaluator
ID
date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
32908
1/10/22
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Govt.
32854
10/29/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
30554
1/2/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
30707
1/2/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
29900
1/2/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23663
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
18893
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
18046
1/3/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
13544
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
12706
1/1/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
9724
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
8869
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
4680
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
4647
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Temp*
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Indu*
Comp*
Punct*
Ev-Cv*
Ev-Cr*
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Bail
Crim
Settle
Trial
Sent
Coop
Temperament (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Scholarship (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious 10=Highly industrious)
Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Punctuality (1=Chronically Late 10=Always on Time)
Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Flexibility in Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible 10=Very Flexible)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pre-Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions (1=Least Involved 10=Most Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators (1=10% 10=100%)
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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Andrew J. Guilford
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
32908
rating:
1
Expensive mistake. Tries to force unfair settlement against emotionally week party. At 9:00 pm after 12 hours added new conditions to a proposed settlement. Claimed too have knowledge of real property law but didn’t understand easements. Other party was a retired appeals court justice. Displayed obvious favoritism. I’m retired after more than 40 years practice and never experienced a poorer arbitrator.
1/10/22, 4:28 AM
comment #:
32891
rating:
10/28/21, 5:52 PM
Civil Litigation - Govt.
comment #:
32854
rating:
1
More and more, i am hearing from practitioners that he is racist and a “good ol’ boy.” Truth be told, he is. He treats diverse lawyers and women horribly. He asks us if we know how to “practice law in America” even if we are experienced and well-regarded. Many of us suffer the most if we are not local practitioners. And if we are women and/or diverse. It’s humiliating and he evidences the worse of our profession. We are watching him and will file complaints as necessary once our matters are over. His career dies on this bench and if he tries to become an arbitrator or mediator we will ensure he never gets our business. He also lacks humility and always must be the smartest person on the bench. If you are a woman or person of color, bring your blue-eyed partner to stand next to you and who has practiced before him. He will rib and joke just like a frat boy — a la Kavanaugh (makes us women and diverse lawyers nauseous). Be aware that you are practicing before a former frat boy. That is his reputation and even his own current and former colleagues warn us of the same.
10/29/19, 11:31 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
30554
rating:
3.3
Pompous and thoughtless. If he had 1/10 the legal brilliance he thinks he has, it might perhaps be worth it to tolerate his attitude. Unfortunately, he thinks he's a genius, and cannot handle any questioning of his thoughts and analysis. He is nasty, and his treatment of counsel is beneath the dignity of the Court. He does not listen to replies at oral argument, and doesn't particularly seem to care what counsel say in response to his comments and questions, but only asks questions to see if counsel will tell him whatever it is he wants to hear. Other than that, great Judge.
1/2/19, 3:26 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
30707
rating:
1
I have tried and litigated numerous cases and found him to be abusive, lacking in judicial demeanor, racist and also sexist. His comments are only to satisfy his own ego as we know he has a fragile one given his own medicre legal career where he has few clients (as told to me by others). I will be looking into filing a complaint about him as soon as my matter isn’t over.
1/2/19, 10:28 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
29900
rating:
1.5
As has been said below, he's never met a government defendant he didn't like. So if you draw him and are suing the US, abandon all hope. You can't paper these federal judges, so I suppose a site like this really only foretells the trouble you'll have once you draw a bad federal judge.
1/2/19, 6:48 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23663
rating:
4.8
The judge saw things our way on nearly every motion and merits decision while our case was pending before him. But he still berated us repeatedly and accused us of wasting his time. I would give him a '0' in Judicial temperament if I could.
1/2/16, 1:08 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
18893
rating:
10
Knows the law and knows how to apply it.
1/2/12, 7:38 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
18046
rating:
9.6
Not intellectually dishonest.
1/3/12, 12:57 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
13544
rating:
7
He is smart, conservative and pro-business. He has common sense. He can be tough when needed but is courteous.
1/2/12, 3:28 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
12706
rating:
7.5
He needs to recognize that a Defendant is innocent and release the Defendant. Once the Defendant has proven, with court documents, that he is innocent, it is time to release the Defendant and let justice be served.
1/1/11, 10:32 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
9724
rating:
1.7
He thinks he is another co-counsel for the government attorneys - very pro government
1/2/10, 6:25 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
8869
rating:
9.6
Not afraid to make a dispositive decision.
1/2/09, 3:00 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4680
rating:
7.8
1/2/07, 11:35 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4647
rating:
8.5
Intelligent, empathetic, hard-working, but still finding his way. Indecisive. Many babies are split.
1/2/07, 9:01 PM
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