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Monrae L. English was an attorney at Wild, Carter & Tipton - the Oldest Law Firm in Fresno for almost sixteen years. In 2021, Ms. English founded "Tower Law" to help continue her practice helping victims of employment discrimination/wrongful termination; medical malpractice and accidents resulting in serious injuires.. Ms. English received her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from California State University, Fresno and received her Juris Doctorate degree from McGeorge School of Law School in Sacramento, California. Ms. English also holds a Masters of Business Administration from California State University, Fresno.. While Ms. English has trial experience in many practice areas, her primary focus has been civil trial practice, with an emphasis on helping victims and their families after suffering catasptrophic abuse, injury or death.  Practice areas include Childhood Sexual Abuse - Molestation, Elder Abuse and Medical Malpractice. Ms. English also practices in the area of Employment Law with an emphasis in discrimination, wrongful termination and wage and hour violations.

Michael Amadeo Mazzoni Jr., Esq., works with the law firm Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen in the firm's Fresno office, in the practice of Workers' Compensation Law. There, Mike represents insurance companies, permissibly self-insured employers, governmental entities and their third party adjusting agencies in all aspects of Workers Compensation litigation, including 132a discrimination claims and Serious & Willful Misconfuct claims. In addition to this, he also is able to handle Cal OSHA matters as well, and handles some employment law claims on behalf of employers, and has appeared at both the California Labor Commisson, as well as California Superior Courts in litigating these issues.. Mike is a graduate magna cum laude from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.  There, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication, focusing on the theory of rhetoric and debate, taking parliamentary, world policy, and advanced forensics debate courses, as well as studying Spanish Latin American studies, and philosphy.  During Mike's time at LMU, he had the opportunity to study abroad in both Madrid, Spain during the summer of 2006 and Guadalajara, Mexico for the fall semester in 2007.  There, he finished his general education courses, which were taught entirely in Spanish.. After graduating from LMU, Mike went on to San Joaquin College of Law in Fresno. There, he was active in the Student Bar Association and New American Legal Clinic [aiding in immigration legal issues], and received honors in Criminal Law & Procedure.  He was also selected in 2013 as the recipient of the Ernest S. Kinney scholarship winner, given to the student who showed the most promise as a young trial lawyer.  Mike graduated in 2013 from SJCL and went on to pass the California Bar Exam in his first attempt in July of 2013.  Mike was admitted to the California State Bar thereafter. In addition to Mike's work in the area of Workers Compensation, he has vast experience in criminal law matters as well. Mike was formerly both an intern at the Fresno County District Attorney's office, as well a the sole law clerk for Hammerschmidt Broughton Law Corporation, one of the premier criminal defense firms in the Central San Joaquin Valley. There, Mike helped people with the stressful experience of having to navigate through the criminal justice system, and making sure their rights were protected during the judicial process. He was responsible for much of the research and motion writing, as well as obtaning invaluable courtroom experience.  Prior to working at Hammerschmidt Broughton, Mike was an extern judge's clerk for Madera County Superior Court Judges Ernest J. LiCasi (former Madera County DA), Joseph A. Soldoni, and Dale Blea, aiding in research, writing of orders/findings, and assisting the judges with any and all other legal issues.. Mike also has done work with the New American Legal Clinic at San Joaquin College of Law, a free immigration law service that the school provides to indigent immigrants, aiding them in the process of naturalization, petitions for alien relatives to obtain visas, permanent residency applications, and asylum filings. Previous to this, he worked with an immigration consultant, who was a former head of the Immigration & Naturalization Service office in Fresno, assisting with all aspects of immigration law, including filing USCIS forms, drafting pleadings, and translation of documents, as well as conducting client interviews in Spanish.. As a professional in the legal field, Mike strives everyday to maintain a high level of competency in practice. Mike uses his extensive education, skills, experience, creativity, and thoroughness in obtaining favorable results for current clients, while at the same time, maintaining high ethical standards. Mike maintains a high level of integrity, professionalism, and respect for others while practicing in the legal profession. His work ethic and determination help clients with legal issues everyday, and he continues to maintain that vigorous philosophy throughout his career.. Mike is also active in the legal community, and has spoken at numerous events for Fresno Industrial Claims Association, Public Agency Risk Management Association, and Professionals in Workers' Compensation. He has given seminars on legal issues and also is active with his current clients, doing educational training on legal matters for many of those clients.. In addition to his professional career, Mike is an avid Los Angeles Dodgers and European Football/Soccer fan.  He enjoys time with his wife Mina and children Gian & Zahra, and loves to travel.  Mike has traveled to Mexico [spent 8 months living in Guadalajara], Canada, Japan [was chosen on an all-star baseball team to play Japanese teams], Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Spain [studied in Madrid for 4 months], Portugal, Sweden, and all over the United States.  He hopes to travel more with his family in the future.  In Mike's spare time, he is an avid reader of historical non-fiction books, and enagages in reasearch on numerous historical eras, most notably, the Spanish conquest of America, and Italian Immigration to the United States. Mike also speaks Spanish.

Megan Lucchesi is a shareholder with Parker, Kern, Nard and Wenzel.  Her practice focuses on general civil litigation and workers' compensation.   Ms. Lucchesi attended college at University of California, Davis.  She graduated Cum Laude with degrees in both Economics and Political Science as well as a minor in Managerial Economics.  After college, Ms. Lucchesi attended UC Hastings College of the Law, wherein she was an editor for the Hastings Business Law Journal and a competitor for the Hastings Client Counseling Team.    Ms. Lucchesi has clerked for the San Francisco District Attorney's Office wherein she conducted numerous preliminary hearings.  She has also served as a research assistant.   Currently, she is the President of the Fresno Industrial Claims Association (FICA).   She is a member of the California Bar and the Eastern  District of the United States District Court.

May 2012 – Present. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Government of Mexico has appointed Lazaro Salazar to serve as one of its consulting attorneys to Mexico within the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Mexico in Fresno for a 5 year term, from 2012-2017. In this capacity, Mr. Salazar will provide legal counsel to the Consulate of Mexico and advice and representation to Mexican citizens in the field of U.S. immigration and Nationality Law.. Advisor to Foreign Ministry of Mexico (Insituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior). 2009-2011. Developed strategic measures and made recommendations regarding the varoius  issues facing Mexican Nationales residing in the greater Central San Joaquin Valley.

Martin Taleisnik is a partner at Sawl Law Group. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychobiology from UCLA in 1990 and obtaind his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1994.. After getting admitted to the California Bar a year after completing law school, Attorney Taleisnik joined Sawl Law Group and handled misdemeanor and felony criminal cases in state and federal court. He left the firm several years later and became a partner in another firm. Then in 2006, he rejoined Sawl Law Group as the Managing Attorney.. Since then he has handled both criminal and personal injury cases. Attorney Taleisnik is fluent in Spanish and provides his clients with effective and personalized legal solutions.

Mark L. Creede is the President of Creede-Blyth Law, APC, and an AV rated (Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent) construction law attorney specializing in private and public work contract disputes involving mechanic's liens, stop payment notices, payment and performance bonds, subdivision bonds, commercial construction defect claims, change orders and equitable adjustments, delay, disruption, and acceleration claims, bid disputes, surety law, design professional liability and claims, insurance claims, litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He represents general engineering contractors, general building contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, owners, developers, architects, engineers, sureties, and insurance carriers. Mr. Creede is also a construction arbitration panelist with the American Arbitration Association and a member of the Associated General Contractors California Legal Advisory Committee. Before practicing law at Creede-Blyth Law, APC, Mark was a shareholder and Managing Partner of Lang, Richert & Patch, where he practiced law for 35 years. Prior to joining Lang, Richert & Patch, Mark was a construction engineer for six years, working for Johnson Controls, Inc., San Francisco Branch, specializing in mechanical, electrical, electronic, and digital control systems design and installation, project management, applications software, personnel training, and engineering department management. He is a past Chairman of the Fresno County Bar Association Construction Law Section and past member of the Board of Governors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, San Joaquin Valley Chapter. Mr. Creede earned his Bachelor of Science degree, with honors, from the School of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and his law degree from University of San Francisco School of Law. Mr. Creede has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer (Top 5% of attorneys in Northern California based upon peer review, peer nominations, and professional achievement) in the field of construction law each year from 2007 through 2023, and Top 100 in California in 2018 by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service publication.

Marc Days is a criminal defense attorney representing those charged with state and federal offenses in Fresno. He earned his undergraduate degree in sociology from UC Berkeley, and expanded his education at the University of Virginia, School of Law before becoming a member of the California State Bar. Upon graduating from law school, Marc advocated for civil rights by litigating against major corporations and government entities. Since then, he acquired a position with the Fresno County Public Defender, Fresno Office of the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California, and opened Days Law Firm in 2015. Marc obtains a proven track record for helping thousands of clients overcome their criminal accusations and aggressively defending their rights. Clients depend on Marc’s 24/7 availability to provide sound legal advice, skilled advocacy, and case updates. He can even meet you in jail or after hours by appointment. Arrange a consultation today!

Litigating and working in the law is truly a passion for me. I am dedicated to providing effective representation for my clients. My clients goals in settling a matter become my objectives.. I provide professional and aggressive representation with a personal touch. My clients all have my cell phone number and I do not shy away from taking a meeting on the weekend.

Law Office of Najda Kazarian. Aggressive Representation | Attainable Results| Absolute Rights. The Law Office of Najda Kazarian provides a tireless and driven advocate who knows the ins and outs of the criminal justice system. Our experienced attorney has found her passion in exclusively representing clients who are accused of a criminal conduct and help them navigate the legal system in criminal matters. The Law Office of Najda Kazarian understands how critical the need for excellent representation is and strives to protect the rights and freedom of her clients.. Najda Kazarian is a skilled and experienced attorney who has dedicated herself to the best interest of her clients. She has served clients facing criminal complications in San Diego, Ventura and Fresno County. No matter how big or small the case is Mrs. Kazarian has aggressively defended her clients in every step of the way throughout her career and obtained countless verdicts their favor.. Starting her career as a Deputy Public Defender, Mrs. Kazarian has changed the lives of hundreds of individuals and achieved favorable outcomes for her clients. As a misdemeanor Deputy Public Defender, she handled cases like DUIs, driving on a suspended license, public intoxication, battery, vandalism, domestic violence, drug and sex crimes.. Mrs. Kazarian's commitment to her clients, professionalism and seasoned understanding for the court of law have promoted her to felony assignments within 11 months of working at the Fresno Public Defender’s Office. Recognition of her work ethic among peers and colleagues have led her to be in charge of busy courtrooms with substantial caseloads. Mrs. Kazarian has handled general felony cases such as robbery, residential burglary, elder and animal abuse, unlawfully taking of a vehicle, receiving stolen property, home invasion, vandalism, evading a peace officer, criminal threat, assault, drug sales, gun charges, and sex crimes like possession of child porn. Subsequently, Mrs. Kazarian was placed on the domestic violence team, which became the main focus of her practice.. Education:. UCLA, Los Angeles, B.A., Psychology, 2010Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, J.D.,2014

Lauren D. Layne is a Shareholder at Baker Manock & Jensen, PC and chairs the firm's Reclamation and Water Law and Public Agency practice groups. Her law practice focuses on general water and environmental law, including CEQA and NEPA compliance, and includes various business transactional matters in the areas of flood control, water and irrigation districts, public agencies, agribusiness, and real estate. She also assists clients with land acquisitions and eminent domain proceedings. She serves as general counsel to various irrigation and water districts, flood control and storm water districts, and a number of newly formed Groundwater Sustainability Agencies.  Lauren attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where she majored in Soil Science, chaired the National Agricultural Ambassador Conference, and competed on the Livestock Judging Team. While attending law school, Lauren competed on the Mock Trial team, was a student ambassador, a member of the McGeorge Women's Caucus, and served on a number of campus-wide committees. Lauren was also a judicial extern for the Honorable Ronald B. Robie at the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, and served as a student member of the Anthony M. Kennedy, American Inn of Court. Lauren is a native of Porterville and has an agricultural background that includes farming, growing citrus and olives, and raising sheep. She was very involved in both 4-H and FFA, and received her American FFA Degree.  In 2011, she helped re-form the Fresno Chapter of the Cal Poly Alumni Association, and is currently serving her second term on the Cal Poly Alumni Association Board of Directors as the Regional Director for the Central Valley. Lauren is a past officer of the Central Valley Chapter of California Women for Agriculture and a member of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. She chairs the California State Bar Business Law Section – Agribusiness Committee and co-chairs the Fresno County Bar Association Ag Law Section.  Lauren is also a member of the Fresno County Young Lawyers Association and the Fresno County Women Lawyers.

Kiley Clevenger, a Santa Barbara native, and Central Valley transplant earned her undergraduate degree in Administration of Justice with a Legal Studies emphasis from Santa Barbara City College. She earned her Juris Doctorate as well as a concentration in Criminal Law from the Santa Barbara College of Law in 2018. While there, she was an elected member of the Student Bar Association where she was tasked with the intake and resolution of student concerns or complaints with school administration.. While at the Santa Barbara College of Law, she worked full time at a criminal defense firm, interned with a separate private criminal defense attorney, as well as the Santa Barbara Public Defender Office. Criminal law has always been at the heart of her legal education and subsequent career.. Following her graduation from the Santa Barbara College of Law in 2018, she moved to the Central Valley where she interned with the Fresno County Public Defender Office. Once licensed in 2019, she worked as a defense attorney with the Fresno County Public Defender Office where she worked for three years prior to joining Sawl Law Group.. Ms. Clevenger has vast experience in handling both misdemeanor and felony matters. She has conducted countless preliminary hearings, jury trials and Department of Motor Vehicle Administrative Per Se hearings. Additionally, she has assisted in writs and appellate briefs at the Superior, Appellate, and Supreme Court levels.

Kenneth J. Price is a Baker Manock & Jensen, PC Shareholder. His practice includes public agency law, land use, corporate, real estate, and governmental relations. Mr. Price represents numerous public agencies and quasi-governmental entities as general counsel, including the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission, the Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board, the Madera County Workforce Investment Board, the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center, Stockton Arena, First 5 Fresno County, and several water and irrigation districts located in Central California. In addition, Mr. Price represents several large Central Valley companies as general counsel and special counsel.

Karen L. Lynch :. Admitted to the bar in 1992.. Education:  California State University, Fresno (BA Psychology) 1981, MA Psychology 1989; University of Nebraska (JD) 1990, U.S. District Court Eastern and Northern Districts of California.. Prior Employment:  Parichan, Renberg, Crossman, & Harvey (1992-1999), partner 1998-1999. Stammer, McKnight, Barnum & Bailey (1999-2001) Jacobson, Hansen Najarian and McQuillian  (2001-2008) partner 2005. Ms. Lynch has a general civil litigation practice as  a defense and plaintiff’s counsel.  She also has a state and federal criminal law practice. Areas of civil litigation in federal and state courts include professional negligence, bodily injury, personal injury (defamation), breach of contract, construction defect, employment, agriculture (crop loss), products liability, conservatorships, and environmental law. She practices throughout the counties of the Central Valley from Fresno to Kern to Kings to Madera to Mariposa (Yosemite) to Merced to Stanislaus to Tulare counties.  Ms. Lynch also practices in the counties of  Monterey, Placer and San Francisco. Ms. Lynch is an active member of a number of community and legal organizations and is past President and currently continuing as head of public relations for the San Joaquin Chapter of Liga International (aka “The Flying Doctors of Mercy”).  Ms. Lynch was on the Fresno National Women’s Political Caucus board as the 2012 California Director. Ms. Lynch received the Fresno County Women Lawyers’ Pauline Hanson Award in 2004, for extraordinary service to the community, the legal profession, and particularly to the advancement of women and for professional excellence.  In 2005, Ms. Lynch received the Fresno County Young Lawyers’ Judge Blaine Pettitt Mentor award, and in 2006, she received the Marjaree Mason Center’s “Top Ten Business Professional Women of the Year” award. In October of 2011 and 2014, Ms. Lynch was recognized by Central California Legal Services with the State Bar of California, Board of Governors Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services for voluntary provision of legal services to the poor. On May 21, 2014, the Better Business Bureau of Central California and Inland Empire honored Karen L. Lynch, Inc. A Profession Law Corporation with the 8th Annual 2014 Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence,  as an outstanding small local for-profit business that has demonstrated a commitment to the highest ethical standards a business can have, both in operations and in terms of integrity, reliability and responsiveness to employees, vendors and customers which is the first time a law firm has been recognized. On Law Day May 1, 2015, Ms. Lynch was recognized by the Fresno County Bar Association, Pro Bono Services Section, as Attorney of the Year for her superior leadership, dedication and commitment to increase access to justice.

Joe is a Valley native, having grown up on a family farm in Merced County. He began his legal career with Baker Manock and Jensen in 1978. He has served in various management positions in the firm. He is currently co-Chair of the firm's Litigation Department and serves as the firm's Risk Management Partner. Joe's practice emphasis has been large, complex multi-party litigation in both the state and federal courts. He represents his clients at both the trial and appellate level. His experience includes PACA litigation, crop loss cases, water rights litigation, issues arising from the operation of agricultural cooperatives, breach of fiduciary duty litigation, partition actions, and general business disputes. Joe's other area of emphasis is providing general business advice to various clients engaged in farming, packing, food processing, produce brokerage and the food import/export industry. Joe has negotiated and drafted various types of marketing contracts and loan agreements for both domestic and international transactions. He also provides cooperative marketing associations' advice on issues of law unique to that business form.

Jody L. Winter is the Principal Attorney and CEO at the professional corporation of Lloyd Winter in Fresno, California. Lloyd Winter is a civil litigation firm practicing breach of contract, fraud and real property litigation lawyer, mediation, and arbitration of disputes in state and federal courts. At the firm, Jody is responsible for all aspects of legal representation and business management including marketing, client intake, representation in court, case management, and point of contact, COA and HOA assistance, information and regulation in Visalia and Fresno. Prior to Lloyd Winter, P.C., Jody was with the firm Gilmore, Wood, Vinnard and Magness in Fresno, California. There he practiced civil litigation in the areas of business, commercial cases and real property litigation including eminent domain and CEQA, appeals, and probate litigation with different corporate clients. Jody has published a constitutional litigation opinion with David Gilmore in Tosi et al v. County of Fresno 161 799. On a personal note, Jody has served as the Campus Coordinator/Volunteer for the Well Community Church in Fresno. He lead teams which were responsible for planning, recruiting, implementation and supervision of small group ministry church-wide, and at the Fig Garden campus. He is also the Founder of the Christian Legal Society in Fresno, creating a local chapter of the national organization of Christian attorneys to foster camaraderie and fellowship between local Christian attorneys.

Jason was born and raised on Long Island, New York. He left in 2002 to embark on a ten-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard. Working as a Flight Mechanic on H-65 helicopters, Jason was continually engaged in various missions from search and rescue to homeland security patrols. Most notably, in 2006, Jason worked as an integral part of a four-man crew that rescued a husband and wife who became stranded on a remote and uninhabited island, in the Caribbean. And in 2010, Jason was deployed to New Orleans to assist in the largest U.S. environmental disaster that resulted from an explosion on the oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, in the Gulf of Mexico.. Implementing his unique military experiences, Jason obtained his law degree from San Joaquin College of Law, in Clovis, California, where he was recognized by the Witkin Legal Institute for graduating at the top of his class in criminal law. Immediately after graduating from law school, Jason completed the California State Bar Examination and was licensed to practice law in California.. Based on his academic performance, Jason was offered his first associate attorney position; practicing criminal and family law. Shortly thereafter, Jason realized his passion for criminal law while assisting in his first criminal trial for attempted murder. He witnessed the importance of criminal defense when the jurors returned the verdict of not guilty.. So, Jason immediately joined the Fresno County Public Defender’s Office. And, in his first trial as a public defender, he obtained an acquittal for the charge of vehicular manslaughter. Since then, Jason has continued to excel in the area of criminal defense. Now, after founding the Law Office of Jason L. Trupkin, he continues to zealously represent his clients who have become entangled with the criminal justice system and emphasizes compassion and patience as he guides them through some of the most stressful times of their lives.

Janine Esquivel is the founder of Adiuvo Law Group ().  Prior to starting her own practice, Ms. Esquivel worked in both the small and mid-size law firm environments.  Ms. Esquivel has helped with the preparation of hundreds of bankruptcy filings.  Her past practice experience includes criminal defense and bankruptcy.   Ms. Esquivel grew up in the East Bay Area.  She received her J.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Law and her B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance from California State University, Hayward. Her law school activities included the Trial Practice Honors Board, Moot Court, and editing the U.C. Davis Business Law Journal. Currently, she is a member the American Bankruptcy Institute.  Ms. Esquivel is licensed in both California and Nevada. Ms. Esquivel is fluent in Spanish. On her spare time, she enjoys chocolate, traveling, and cooking.

I am the managing partner at Powell Slater, LLP, and provide specialized civil litigation expertise in real estate and business disputes, including commercial contract claims, lender liability issues, lien and title disputes, judicial foreclosures, receiverships, and business torts.. I received my Juris Doctor degree from the School of Law at Pepperdine University in 2001, and am currently admitted to practice law in all State and Federal District Courts in California.  I am a licensed Real Estate Broker, a member of the Real Property and Business Law sections for the Fresno County Bar Association and frequently serve as a Judge Pro Temp for the Fresno County Superior Court.

It is a sad fact that many people face bankruptcy. Although there are those who view this as a financial death sentence it doesn’t have to be one. Why would you want to face something this monumental alone? My name is Peter B. Bunting, and I have been a bankruptcy attorney in California for more than 32 years. From my office in Fresno, I successfully represent clients throughout Fresno and nearby counties with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases.

In my spare time, I enjoy golfing, skiing, traveling and playing cards.  In high school, I spent a year in Italy as a foreign exchange student.  I am fluent in Italian and proficient in French.. I began practicing law in California in 2009.  I briefly worked in house for a large transportation company.  I then moved to Madera, CA to start an association with another local attorney.  On January 1, 2012, I moved my office to Fresno, CA and opened up my own practice.  I currently work as a solo practitioner, representing clients in employment, and labor law matters.

If you are reading this, you have likely been involved in an unfortunate incident and may not know where to turn.  I commend you for researching attorneys before selecting one and would like to tell you a little bit about myself.. I am a personal injury litigation attorney living and working in Fresno, California.  I grew up in Fresno and since 2014 I have exclusively practiced Plaintiff's personal injury. My office handles motor vehicle accidents, evironmental accidents, government torts, product liability, brain injuries, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. My goal is always to put my clients in a better position than they were in when they walked through my door.. Most attorneys will tell you that they handle personal injury cases. These are the only types of cases that I handle.  By specializing in this area of law, I are able to reach maximum recovery for our clients.. If you or a family member are in need of an attorney, please give my office a call for a free consultation and we can explain your rights to you.. Best wishes,. Kevin

Ian Wieland represents employers in all aspects of labor relations and employment law matters, including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, and wage and hour. He regularly counsels employers regarding human resources policy matters and employee relations issues. He also represents private sector clients with business litigation matters including unfair competition, trade secret, and breach of contract.. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Wieland worked with several California State Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives members where he gained a unique understanding of the legislative process, strategic planning, outreach, and analysis. Further, he managed campaigns for several local elected officials and spent two years as a member consultant with the California State Assembly Speaker's Office of Member Services. He also worked as the Program Coordinator for the Kenneth L. Maddy Institute at California State University, Fresno. Mr. Wieland was selected as a member of the 40 under 40 class of 2013 by Business Street Online.

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I represent people who have been wronged by insurers, employers, and governments, including sex/race/disability disrmination and harassment, failure to accommodate, and wrongful termination.

I was born and raised in the California Central Valley. Since 2000, I have been protecting the rights of the criminally accused throughout Fresno County. For approximately eight years I was a Deputy District Attorney in Fresno and served as the President of the Fresno County Prosecutors Association. During my time with the District Attorney’s office I gained invaluable insight into how both sides of the courtroom operate. Prosecuting everything from misdemeanor offenses to felonies, I was assigned to a special group that handled repeat DUI offenders and those facing DUI charges that ended in injury or wrongful death. I prosecuted over 200 felony DUI cases and now have the strategies necessary to know how the other side thinks when trying to convict an individual. Focusing 100% of my efforts towards criminal law and litigation, there is no case too complex for me and my team to handle. Recently, I was included in the list of Northern California’s Super Lawyers® Rising StarsSM in 2009, 2010 and 2012. This is an honor bestowed on less than 2.5% of lawyers in the entire state. Additionally, after qualifying under various requirements by the State Bar of California, demonstrating legal experience and passing examinations, I have become certified as a Criminal Law Specialist. My dedication to my clients goes above and beyond what is expected. If you should choose to work with me as your Fresno criminal defense lawyer, I will strive to do everything in power to provide you with a positive case result.

I was born and raised in Fresno, California and have lived in Fresno all of my life except for a two year period (1970-1972) when I lived in Goleta, California attending the University of California at Santa Barbara. I am the grandson of immigrants.  My paternal and maternal grandparents are Volga- Deutsch (Germans from Russia) having immigrated to the United States from the Volga Region of Russia just prior to the Russian Revolution. I am married and have two daughters, two step-sons, one grandchild and two step-grandchildren.  My hobbies include beginning  photography, walking, reading (legal and political thrillers, history, biographies) and legal career has been quite varied.  Upon my admission to the State Bar of California in November of 1978, I opened a private practice.  I then joined the Fresno County Public Defenders' Office in late 1979 where I was a defense attorney until late 1988.  In 1985, the Calfornia State Bar certified me as as a Criminal Law Specialist.  While at the public defenders' office I tried over 50 jury  trials and represented defendants in cases ranging from petty theft to the death 1989, I joined the Fresno Office of a state wide law firm now known as Ericksen, Arbuthnot where I was  the Assistant Managing Partner of the Fresno Office from 1989 to 1994 and  the Managing Partner of the Fresno Office from 1994 to 1996.  During that period of time I practiced civil law and represented defendants in product liability cases, medical mal-practice cases and wrongful death and catastropic personal injury cases. I started my solo private practice in 1997 and currently limit my practice to estate planning (drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, first party and third party special needs trusts, durable powers of attorney and health care directives); probate; trust administration; and trust and estate litigation representing the fiduciary (executor or administrator of a probate estate or trustee of a trust) and the benefriciary of a probate estate or of a trust. I am a member of the State Bar of California and its Wills and Trusts Section; a member of the Fresno County Bar Association and its Probate Section; a member of the Fresno Estate Planning Council; a member of the American Bar Association; and the Fresno County Better Business Bureau.  I was a past  member of Kiwanis (1995 to 2001 and then again from 2004 to 2009) and the President of a local Kiwanis Club from 1997 to 1998 where I was awarded the Distingusihed Service Award for the year 1998 to 1999.  I was a member of the Board of Directors for Lutheran Social Services for Northern California from 1995 to 2000 and on the Board of Directors for the Fresno Branch of the American Diabetes Association during the latter part of the 1990's.  I have been practicing law for 37 years and have no current plans to retire.