# Robert C. O’Neil

Immigration Judge · [Los Angeles - West Los Angeles Immigration Court](/kyj/court/ca/los-angeles-west-los-angeles-immigration-court)

Last updated October 7, 2026

## Robert C. O’Neil at a glance

Current role

Immigration Judge

Court

[Los Angeles - West Los Angeles Immigration Court](/kyj/court/ca/los-angeles-west-los-angeles-immigration-court)

Jurisdiction

California · Federal

Judicial service

Active

## Immigration proceeding outcomes

No proceeding outcomes in this EOIR release are matched to this profile. Any separately published asylum statistics are available below.

## Biography

### Professional career

- deputy city attorney with the Office of the City Attorney in Los Angeles (November 2014–March 2026)
- From January 2012 to October 2012, he was an attorney for Lowe & Associates in Los Angeles
- Judge O’Neil holds the rank of captain in the U.S. Army Reserve

### Education

- B.S. — University of Connecticut, a Juris Doctor in 2011 from Golden Gate University School of Law, and a Master of Laws in 2012 from UCLA School of Law (2006)

### Additional information

- Appointed as a temporary immigration judge to begin hearing cases in April 2026.
- judge advocate at Fort Shafter in Oahu, Hawaii (August 2023–March 2026)
- judge advocate at Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California (February 2020–August 2023)
- state attorney at the State Compensation Insurance Fund in Glendale, California (October 2012–November 2014)
- Judge O’Neil is a member of the State Bar of California.

## Sources

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