Background
Werts, J. Stephen was born on January 26, 1945 in Seattle, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Werts, J. Stephen was born on January 26, 1945 in Seattle, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). University of Oregon (Juris Doctor, 1971). Phi Alpha Delta. Managing Editor, Oregon Law Review, 1970-1971.
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Northwest Acceptance Corporation, Portland, Oregon, 1975-1981.
Worked at Preston Gates & Ellis Limited Liability Partnership (Portland, Oregon) specializing in UCC, Bankruptcy, Debtor Creditor Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Workouts and Documentation of Secured and Unsecured Financial Transactions. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Washington. 1972, United States. District Court, Western District of Washington and United States.
Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit.
1974, Oregon; 1975, United States. District Court, District of Oregon.
1990, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Washington.
Managing Editor, Oregon Law Review, 1970-1971. Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Northwest Acceptance Corporation, Portland, Oregon, 1975-1981.
Member: Oregon State Bar (Member, Debtor Creditor Section). Washington State Bar Association (Member, Creditor Debtor Section).
Commercial Law League of America.
American Bankruptcy Institute. Fellow, American College of Mortgage Attorneys.
Member: Oregon State Bar (Member, Debtor Creditor Section). Washington State Bar Association (Member, Creditor Debtor Section). Commercial Law League of America.
American Bankruptcy Institute.
Fellow, American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Fellow, American College of Mortgage Attorneys.