Stephen Lachs
From QueerBio.com
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1939 -
Occupation
Law
Description
Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court from 1979 to 1999, being the first gay judge appointment in the United States and in the world. Former Commissioner of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Subsequently worked as a mediation lawyer. Notable for representing singer Michael Jackson in several lawsuits. Retired from the bench in 1999 after which he served as a dispute resolutions official with Action Dispute Resolution Services.
