Background
Farrell, Michael Joseph was born on March 9, 1938 in New York City. Son of Michael Joseph and Elizabeth Ann (McQuade) Farrell.
Farrell, Michael Joseph was born on March 9, 1938 in New York City. Son of Michael Joseph and Elizabeth Ann (McQuade) Farrell.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962; Juris Doctor, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1965.
Associate, Early, Maslach, Foran & Williams, Los Angeles, 1966-1967;
associate, Neighborhood Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Los Angeles, 1967-1968;
associate, Hunt & Finn, Los Angeles, 1968-1969;
counsel, International Industries, Los Angeles, 1969-1971;
counsel, Global Marine, Inc., Los Angeles and Manila, The Philippines, 1971-1984;
of counsel, Coleman & Farrell, Century City, California, 1984-1985;
United States trustee central district California, unites states department Justice, Los Angeles, 1985-1986;
judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1986-1989;
judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, since 1989. Member Executive Committee Los Angeles Superior Court, 1990-1991, 95. Chairperson Los Angeles County Judicial Procedures Commission, 1982-1988.
Board directors, past-president Los Angeles CountyCourthouse Construction Corporation.
With United States Army, 1957. Member Irish-American Bar Association (board directors, past president since 1980, Daniel O'Connell award 1990), California Judges Association (member Executive Board 1995-1997), Maritime Law Association M C.
Married Susan Jane Finley, January 8, 1966. Children: Michael, Erin, Colleen, Kathleen, Kevin.