Nicholas Daum
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Four
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Overview
Nicholas Daum is an associate justice on the California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Four.1 He was a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge from 2022 to 2026.2 From 2009 to 2022, he was an associate and partner at Kendall Brill & Kelly.2 In a 2026 opinion, he affirmed a trial judge’s denial of a new trial, holding the judge could determine the credibility of declarations of juror misconduct.3
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Sources
- Nicholas F. Daum | Second Appellate District | District Courts of Appeal, California Courts. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments 6.2.2026 | Governor of California, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Declaration of Jury Misconduct Inferably Lacks Credibility, Metropolitan News-Enterprise. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 California Voter Guide / Guía de votantes de California, UNITE HERE Local 11. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 Candidate Endorsements, Santa Clarita Valley Democrats. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.