Lawrence P. Riff

The Hon. Lawrence P. Riff is a superior court judge in Los Angeles. Following Judge Riff’s appointment in 2015, his assignments have included criminal misdemeanors, civil small claims, civil trial court, civil I/C court, Coordination Trial Judge for the LASC’s Asbestos Complex Department, and family law home court and long cause trial. Judge Riff currently is assigned to a Complex Civil department in the Spring Street Courthouse. Judge Riff received the LevittQuinn Outstanding Community Service Award, the Beverly Hills Bar Association Family Law Legacy Award in 2021, and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (So. Cal. Chapter) Distinguished Jurist Award in 2020. Judge Riff writes frequently on issues of evidence, procedure, trial practice, and substantive civil and family law.