Background
Kent, Stephen Smiley was born on July 6, 1952 in Reno. Son of Robert Roe and Muriel (Smiley) Kent.
Kent, Stephen Smiley was born on July 6, 1952 in Reno. Son of Robert Roe and Muriel (Smiley) Kent.
University of Nevada (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). McGeorge School of the Law (Juris Doctor, 1980). Phi Delta Phi; Second Runner-up Moot Court Competition.
Law Clerk to the Honorable William North. Forman, Second Judicial District Court, 1980-1981.
Worked at Beckley, Singleton, Jemison & List, Chartered, A Professional Law, Corporation (Reno, Nevada) specializing in Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Nevada. Second Runner-up Moot Court Competition.
Law Clerk to the Honorable William North. Forman, Second Judicial District Court, 1980-1981.
Author: "Pretrial Discovery in Nevada," Professional Education Systems, Incorporated., 1988. "Limiting Damages A Defense Perspective," National Business Institute, Incorporated., 1990.
"Uninsured/Uninsured Motorist Claims," State Bar of Nevada, 1994. "Soft Tissue Injuries," State Bar of Nevada, 1995.
Member: Washoe County and American (Member: Litigation Section, Insurance Coverage Litigation Subcommittee, Business Torts Subcommittee.
Tort and Insurance Practice Section. Trial Techniques Subcommittee and Products Liability and Consumer Law Subcommittee) Bar Associations. State Bar of Nevada (Member: Fee Dispute Panel, 1988-1993.
Young Lawyer Executive Council, 1988-1989.
Chairman, Northern Nevada Law Day, 1989). National Board of Trial Advocacy, Certified Civil Trial Advocate.
Northern Nevada, Northern California and Southern California Association of Defense Counsel. Defense Research Institute.
International Association of Defense Counsel.
American Judicature Society. (Resident).
Member: Washoe County and American (Member: Litigation Section, Insurance Coverage Litigation Subcommittee, Business Torts Subcommittee. Tort and Insurance Practice Section. Trial Techniques Subcommittee and Products Liability and Consumer Law Subcommittee) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Nevada (Member: Fee Dispute Panel, 1988-1993.
Young Lawyer Executive Council, 1988-1989. Chairman, Northern Nevada Law Day, 1989).
National Board of Trial Advocacy, Certified Civil Trial Advocate. Northern Nevada, Northern California and Southern California Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute.
International Association of Defense Counsel. American Judicature Society. (Resident).
Married H. Mayla Walcutt, December 19, 1976. Children: Kristopher, Kimberly, Alisa.