Passing of Chief Judge Theodor C. Albert

We are deeply saddened to share that Chief Bankruptcy Judge Theodor Albert passed away the morning of May 5, 2025. Chief Judge Albert’s passing is a tremendous loss for both the Bench and the Bar. His many years practicing law, serving as a trustee, and sitting as a Bankruptcy Judge in the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Orange County contributed greatly to our community. Chief Judge Albert was a titan of our community, an example of the best the legal practice has to offer. He set the high standard of practice for generations of bankruptcy attorneys that followed. Rather than retire, he chose to step up and serve the Central District of California as the Chief Bankruptcy Judge to lead the Court out of the pandemic years. His deep authoritative voice was matched by his kindness and inclusiveness. We will miss him greatly.

There will be a celebration of his life:

Sunday, June 8, 2025
2:00-4:30 p.m.

The Richland
137 E. Maple Avenue
Orange, CA 92866

Contributions in memory of Chief Judge Albert can be sent to the Stanford Cancer Institute, and to the City of Hope which has established a dedicated donation page in tribute to Judge Albert.

City of Hope Online Donations
Donations may also be mailed to the following address: City of Hope, Attn: Annual Giving, 1500 E. Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010. Please add “Hon. Theodor C. Albert” to the memo line of the check.

Stanford Cancer Institute Online Donations
Donations can also be mailed to the following address along with the donation form: Stanford Medical Center Development, 485 Broadway, 4th Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063.