Ventura County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Retired May 4, 2022; Appointed by Gov. George Deukmejian to the Ventura County Superior Court, 1986; partner, Lucking, Bertelsen, Bysshe, Kutler & Smiley, 1975-86; associate, Lucking Bertelsen, Bysshe Kutler & Smiley, 1973-75
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, 1973
Career Highlights: Retired May 4, 2022; Appointed by Gov. George Deukmejian to the Ventura County Superior Court, 1986; partner, Lucking, Bertelsen, Bysshe, Kutler & Smiley, 1975-86; associate, Lucking Bertelsen, Bysshe Kutler & Smiley, 1973-75
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, 1973
By Sandra Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer VENTURA - It's not unusual for Superior Court Judge John Smiley's caseload to include decade-old matters. As the supervising judge for Ventura County's family court, Smiley must preside over emotionally charged trials that often involve tangled custody issues. "I've seen kids go from toddlers to teenagers," Smiley said during a recent interview in his chambers. "I've had cases where the... (continued)
Daily Journal Staff Writer VENTURA - It's not unusual for Superior Court Judge John Smiley's caseload to include decade-old matters. As the supervising judge for Ventura County's family court, Smiley must preside over emotionally charged trials that often involve tangled custody issues. "I've seen kids go from toddlers to teenagers," Smiley said during a recent interview in his chambers. "I've had cases where the... (continued)
