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William H. Leifer. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Current Position/Title        Member of the firm of Gilmore, Wood, Vinnard & Magness, 7108 N. Fresno St., Suite 410, Fresno, California 93720,.. Profession.      Attorney - Civil Law   - California Bar #059650 (licensed since l974). Work History.       Current:   Attorney / Shareholder with Gilmore, Wood, et al.; sole practitioner from 1998 to 2006. Prior: Partner, Wild, Carter & Tipton, l980 to July 1998;  Attorney,  Fresno County Legal Services Office, l974 - 1980; Clerk, Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights under the Law  l974.. Experience.      Engaged in transactional and civil litigation (both plaintiff and defendant) in the areas of real estate (particularly commercial and residential landlord/tenant matters), construction and business related disputes.   Landlord tenant experience includes handling of unlawful detainers and complaints for rent in both residential and commercial settings and includes the negotiation of leases and litigation of commercial matters.  Landlord experience also includes bankruptcy landlord tenant matters including obtaining relief from stay orders.. Currently is called to sit as a judge pro tem in the local superior court handling settlement conferences; have previously acted as arbitrator for the superior court’s mandatory arbitration program.   Additionally, has mediated cases privately for attorneys in the valley.. Professional Licenses and Court Admissions.     Admitted to the California Bar, l974; U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Central Districts of California, U.S. District Court for Arizona; U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; U.S. Tax Court, l976, U.S. Supreme Court. Professional Associations.     State Bar of California and Real Estate Subsection; Fresno County Bar Association; American Bar Association.. Education.     University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. l970) University of California, Hastings College of Law, San Francisco, CA. (J.D. 1973). Publications and Teaching.      Original co-author of the  CALIFORNIA RENTAL HOUSING REFERENCE BOOK,  published by the California Apartment Association;   past lecturer California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB -landlord tenant law).  In addition to the publication of articles on landlord tenant matters I am an approved lecturer for the California Apartment Association in the area of property management rules procedures and law and in the area of fair housing law.. Community and Professional Affiliations.     I am a Proud Member of and was President of East Fresno Rotary (2002 – 2003);    Commissioner, Fresno City Housing Authority (Vice Chairperson);   past president of the Fresno Rental Housing Association, current Chair of the California Apartment Association Legal Fund Committee; Past board member of the Make a Wish Foundation (Fresno).  I am a member of the Better Business Bureau and local counsel for the BBB.  Past president of Temple Beth Israel in Fresno, California. Previously performed as a musician with the Fresno Philharmonic (string bass).. William H. Leifer

W. F. Docker is a fifth generation Fresnan and a third generation Fresno attorney. He is a senior partner with McCormick Barstow, having joined the firm in 1977, and is the current chair of the Business Ventures, Estate Planning and Tax Practice Group.. Mr. Docker represents and counsels clients in the agricultural industry and serves as general counsel for various processing, packing and packaging facilities. He represents farmers and business owners in connection with all matters, including entity selection and formation, leases, sales and acquisitions and assists farmers and business owners in estate planning and family and business succession planning. He also has extensive experience in estate and trust administration, representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in routine and contested probate and trust accounting and administration matters.. Mr. Docker has served on the Fresno Philharmonic Board of Directors and was Board President in 2002-2004 and 2006-2008. Mr. Docker has also served on the Board of Directors of the Central California Blood Center.

Mr. Hastrup joined McCormick Barstow in 2009. He is admitted to practice law before all California State Courts and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.

Mr. Harris began his legal career in Fresno, California in 1998. For the next 16 years, Mr. Harris worked at three different firms including one of Fresno’s larger law firms, before working at a bankruptcy boutique, and finally a prominent business firm before founding Harris Law Firm, PC. He has tried multiple cases throughout California, including jury trials, before State and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies. He is well-known for his aggressive, but pragmatic approach to resolution of legal disputes. Staff will readily affirm his two guiding mantras, namely: “Less is always more” and “We can always escalate, but we cannot de-escalate.”. Mr. Harris is a self-described adrenaline junky. As an adult, he has played rugby with Fresno Rugby Football Club throughout California, competed in powerlifting, Strongman (where he was Northern Nevada’s Strongest Man), and bodybuilding (where he won his first show in Southern California). Currently, Mr. Harris is training to fight in mixed martial arts. Nearly every weekend, Mr. Harris can be found riding his Ducati to locations unknown.. Mr. Harris is the proud father of four boys and husband to his wife of 24 years.

I have spent my entire professional career (27 years) practicing bankruptcy law.  Almost all of my clients are referred to me by former clients, attorneys, accountants and financial planners.  In 1994, I was the first Fresno bankruptcy attorney certified as a specialist in bankruptcy law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.  I take on bankruptcy cases that are complex and outside of the scope or expertise of the normal high-volume consumer bankruptcy attorneys.  My firm has a regional presence in California's San Joaquin Valley with offices in Bakersfield and Fresno.  Our bankruptcy department consists of four partners and three associates all dedicated to the practice of bankruptcy law.

I am devoted to providing members of the community who have suffered injury with high-quality legal representation. The concepts of respect, family and dignity are strong ideas that I hold closely in my personal injury practice. When a negligent act harms an individual, that harm impacts the entire family. I believe that accident victims deserve a fair shake from the insurance companies. My top priority is in protecting the vital interests of my clients. To that end, I help clients obtain the maximum recovery possible with the dignity and respect that they deserve.

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Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Clovis and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Clovis and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Clovis and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Clovis and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Clovis and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Clovis and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Clovis and surrounding areas.