Hon. Victor B. Kenton (Ret.) was appointed a Federal Magistrate Judge for the Central District of California in 2001, which he served for over 14 years. During this time, he presided over numerous trials and mediated over 500 cases, in areas including intellectual property, ERISA, ADA, IDEA, and FAPE (education), civil rights, employment, wage and hour disputes, pharmaceuticals, complex business disputes, class actions, and commercial litigation. He was frequently requested by lawyers and his judicial colleagues to serve as a settlement judge and it is in this capacity, he earned a reputation for being a hardworking and "go-to" Judge for resolving cases. Having tried over 150 bench and jury trials as a trial lawyer before his appointment, he knows firsthand the risk analysis in going to trial and the importance of weighing the legal, emotional, and business implications.
Judge Kenton has a passion for helping parties resolve disputes and has a reputation for his ability to engender trust from both attorneys and parties. He prides himself in being thoroughly prepared before the mediation to ensure the parties get the most out of their session. If a case does not settle, Judge Kenton is known for remaining engaged with continuous follow-up efforts. One attorney on a complex business dispute commented, "Judge Kenton's insights, tenacity, and ability to think 'outside the box' are not only most formidable, but the reason our matter resolved. We could not have reached a resolution without him."
In his spare time he enjoys traveling, swimming, hiking, scuba diving and underwater photography.
"{His] patience in letting the day unfold until the appropriate “Orson Welles” moment could occur was instrumental."
- Attorney on an Insurance Coverage Dispute
"Again let me express my thanks for conducting a thorough and thoughtful mediation. We appreciate your wisdom and understanding of the issues involved."
- Attorney on a Business/Contractual Dispute
"Thank you for all your efforts. Literally, we could not have done it without you."
- Attorney on a Business/Contractual Dispute
"I truly appreciated Judge Kenton's assistance in this matter and look forward to working with him again."
- Attorney on an Employment Wrongful Termination Dispute
"I want to thank you again for your persistent work to resolve the case."
- Attorney on a Business/Contractual Dispute
"I appreciate your insightful questions and intellect that helped move this process toward a resolution."
- Attorney on a Business/Contractual Dispute
"I believe you strongly pushed [the parties] towards settlement that ended with a positive result. Thank you very much for your efforts."
- Attorney on a Business/Contractual Dispute
"Just wanted to express to you how pleased I have been with your hard work on the cases we have been able to work on so far. I hope our 100% streak continues."
- Attorney on an Employment/Discrimination matter
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