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Jul. 10, 2020

Optimistic

Ronald Sargis finds bankruptcy law more uplifting than depressing, despite downturns.

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Optimistic

Ronald H. Sargis

U.S. Eastern District of California (Sacramento and Modesto)

Career Highlights: Career Highlights: Reappointed to second 14-year term, January 2024; elevated to chief bankruptcy judge, U.S. Eastern District of California, 2015; bankruptcy judge, U.S. Eastern District of California, 2010-15; adjunct professor, McGeorge School of Law, 2014-present; partner, associate, Hefner, Stark & Marois LLP, Sacramento, 1983-2010

Law School: McGeorge School of Law
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SACRAMENTO -- As a bankruptcy attorney representing creditors, Ronald H. Sargis had a rule of thumb about what collateral he'd accept as payment of debts.

"Please, not something we have to feed," said Sargis, now the chief bankruptcy judge for the U.S. Eastern District of California.

This is a reference to the waves of agricultural bankruptcies that began hitting in the 1980s. But ther... (continued)

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