Mike Powell at a glance
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- Court of Appeals Judge
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Mike Powell
Court of Appeals Judge · Twelfth District Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Michael R. Powell is a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California, appointed in 2018, serving in the Family Law and Probate Divisions
- Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office (2004–2018)
- Law clerk, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (2002–2004)
- Personal Note: Powell has said he once considered becoming a priest but chose the judicial path, describing court as “a place where justice can be found
Education
- Law School: J.D., Southwestern Law School (2002)
- California State University, Long Beach (Finance) — B.S.
Additional information
- Appointed: October 11, 2018, by then-Governor Jerry Brown to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Hon. Robert L. Hess
- Divisions: Family Law Division (including complex family law trials) and Probate Division
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance tells courts to include instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses when remote-hearing information is sent to participants.
Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.
Documents: Share any documents/exhibits that will be reviewed in advance. Use the share screen function while documents are being discussed during the hearing. Request that the documents are pre-marked for exhibit purposes.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.
The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Sources
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Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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