Background
Crispo, Lawrence Walter was born on March 23, 1934 in New York City. Son of Charles A. and Elda Beatrice (D'Orazi) Crispo.
Crispo, Lawrence Walter was born on March 23, 1934 in New York City. Son of Charles A. and Elda Beatrice (D'Orazi) Crispo.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1956; Juris Doctor, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1961.
Prosecuting attorney, City of Los Angeles, 1961-1962;
partner, Breidenbach, Swainston, Crispo & Way, Los Angeles, 1967-1994;
judge, Superior Court California, Los Angeles, since 1994. Judge pro tem Los Angeles-Alhambra Municipal Court, 1966-1994. Lecturer, member of faculty University of Southern California Law Center, California Continuing Education Bar, California Institute Trial Advocacy, 1978-1980, 82-83, 86-87.
Member bench and bar county Los Angeles Superior Court, 1976-1985. Civil service commissioner City of San Gabriel, California, 1974-1991. President of the board Governors Loyola University Law School, 1980-1981, secretary Board of Governors student bar, 1958-1959.
Speaker on juvenile delinquency, since 1961.
Professional chairman United Crusade, Alhambra, 1967. Member solicitation fund Los Angeles Young Men’s Christian Association, 1969. Precinct chairman San Gabriel Republican Committee, 1968, 70, 72, 74.
Alternate delegate Republican County Central Committee, 1973-1976. Past president Archdiocesan Holy Name Union. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member Los Angeles County Bar Association (chairman judicial committee 1977-1978, member law office management executive committee 1979-1982, executive committee trial lawyers section 1984-1987, 90-94), Wilshire Bar Association (president 1980-1981), State Bar California (ethical practices examiner 1971-1972, chairman administrative committee 1972-1976, vice chairman court rules and procedures committee 1980-1981, member Commission on Judicial Nominee Evaluation 1982-1985, executive committee litigation section since 1985, chairman 1988-1989, attorney representative 9th Circuit Judicial Conference 1987-1990, State Bar California board governors 1990-1993), American Judicature Society, American Board Trial Advocates (executive committee 1974-1977, 81-93, national board directors 1985-1989), American Arbitration Association (arbitrator 1966-1994), San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce (director 1975-1979, president 1979-1980).
Married Dinah King; children: Susan, Patricia, Christopher, Therese, Marianne, Thomas.