Mr. Sment has earned an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest recognition possible in the legal industry, for his professionalism and ethics.
Representative transactions
- Creditor Representation in Chapter 11 reorganizations including:
- Land Source Communities Development LLC (2009-2010)
- Delphi Automotive Inc. (2006)
- Global Crossing Telecommunications Ltd. (2004)
- BIBO Inc. (2000)
Representative cases
- BFP v. Resolution Trust Corporation, 511 U.S. 531, 114 S.Ct. 1757 (USSC 1994)
- In re BFP, 974 F.2d 1144 (CA9 1992)
- In re Taylor, 884 F.2d 478 (CA9 1989)
- Walker v. California Mortgage Service, 861 F.2d 597 (CA9 1988)
Associations and memberships
- Ventura County Bar Association (Member, Bankruptcy Section, 1991—; Chairman, 1999—)
- Ventura Bankruptcy Forum (Member, 1993—)
- State Bar of California (Member, Real Property Section, 1980—)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Commercial Law/Bankruptcy Section, 1984-2004)
Biographical details
- State of California, District Court of Appeal (4th District), Senior Research Attorney, 1979-1980, Extern, 1978
- Member, San Diego Law Review, 1978-1979
- Senior Research Fellow, University of San Diego (B. Siegan, "Economics & The Law"), 1978-1979
- Judge Pro Tempore, Ventura County Superior Court, 1991--
- Judicial Arbitrator, Ventura County Superior Court, 1992--
- Settlement Officer, Ventura County Superior Court, 1998-2009
- Mediator, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Central District CA), 1995--
- Instructor, Ventura College of Law (Legal Research), 2002-2003
- Instructor/Adjunct Professor, Oxnard College (Contracts, Business Law, Legal Research, Evidence, Civil Litigation, Torts), 1991--
- Member, California Federation of Teachers and American Federation of Teachers, 1991--
- Board Member, Assistant Editor, Author, Citations Magazine, 1994--
- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute, 1985-2005
- Fellow: Advisor Award, Oxnard High School Law Academy, 2010
University of San Diego (B. Siegan, "Economics & The Law"), 1978-1979. Judge Pro Tempore, Ventura County Superior Court, 1991—. Judicial Arbitrator, Ventura County Superior Court, 1992—. Settlement Officer, Ventura County Superior Court, 1998-2009. Mediator, United States Bankruptcy Court (Central District CA), 1995—. Instructor, Ventura College of Law (Legal Research), 2002-2003; Instructor/Adjunct Professor, Oxnard College (Contracts, Business Law, Legal Research, Evidence, Civil Litigation, Torts), 1991—. Member, California Federation of Teachers and American Federation of Teachers, 1991—. Board Member, Assistant Editor, Author, Citations Magazine, 1994—. Member, American Bankruptcy Institute, 1985-2005. Member: Ventura County Bar Association (Member, Bankruptcy Section, 1991—; Chairman, 1999—); Ventura Bankruptcy Forum (Member, 1993—); State Bar of California (Member, Real Property Section, 1980—);Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Commercial Law/Bankruptcy Section, 1984-2004). Fellow: Advisor Award, Oxnard High School Law Academy, 2010.
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respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
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