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Partner
Born Sentinel, Oklahoma; Admitted to Bar, California, 1976; U.S. District
Court, Eastern District of California; U.S. Court Appeals, Ninth
Circuit, 1976; and United States Supreme Court, 1996. Education:
California Polytechnic State University (B.S. in Agriculture, 1971);
University of Santa Clara School of Law (J.D. 1976). Future Farmers
of America: California State Secretary, 1966-67; American Farmer
Degree, 1967. Member, Governor's Advisory Council on Children and
Youth, 1966-1968, Executive Vice-Chairman, 1967-1968. Congressional
Aide, Hon. B.F. Sisk, Washington, D. C. 1968-1969; Phi Alpha Delta
Law Fraternity International. (Chapter Vice President, 1974-1975;
Chapter President, 1975-1976; Vice-President, District II, 1975-1976);
Member, Board of Fellows, Santa Clara University, 1987-91. Member,
Board of Directors, St. Joseph's School, Firebaugh, 1986-1989. Chairman
Ways & Means Committee, St. Joseph's School, Firebaugh, 1989-1995.
Judge Pro-Tem Fresno County Superior Court, 1993-Present. Member:
Bar Association of San Francisco; Fresno County and American Bar
Associations; State Bar of California; Fresno County Farm Bureau;
Western Growers Association; American Board of Trial Advocates,
National Board of Directors, 1994-2007; Alpha-Zeta Foundation Inc.,
National Board of Directors, 1995-1998; National Vice President,
1997, Firebaugh Service Club, President, 1997-1998; Fresno Youth
Advocates, Board of Directors, 1999-2008; Croation-American Bar
Association, Board of Directors - 11 Western States, 2006-Present
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Associate
Born Fresno, CA. Admitted to the California State Bar, 2005; and
United States District Court, Eastern District of California in
2008. Education: Tulane University (B.A. 1998); Pepperdine University
School of Law (J.D. 2005). National Advance Staff, The White House,
Office of Vice President Al Gore, Washington, D.C. 1998-1999; National
Advance Staff, Gore/Lieberman 2000 Campaign, Nashville, TN 1999-2001;
Finance Director, Dennis Cardoza for Congress, Merced, CA 2001-2002;
Deputy District Attorney, Merced County District Attorney's Office,
Merced, CA 2006; Democratic Nominee, 12th Senate District, 2006;
Commissioner, California Postsecondary Education Commission, 2007
to present
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Representative Clients: ACE Tomato Co.,
Inc., (Manteca); CMA General Partnership; Campos Bros.(Caruthers),
Cal Citrus Packing Co. (Lindsey); David E. Carlucci Farming, (Los
Banos); Celli Farms, (Stockton); Central California Tomato Growers,
(Merced); Cerutti Bros., Inc., (Newman); Clark Bros., Inc., (Dos
Palos); Cosyns Farms, (Madera); N.F. Davis Drier & Elevator,
(Firebaugh); Danell Bros., (Hanford); Diedrich Bros.,(Firebaugh);
Dina Farms, (Porterville); Ethcegarary Farms, LLC (Visalia); Fortune
Farms, (Cantua Creek); Hammonds Ranch, Inc., (Firebaugh); Heritage
Produce Sales, Inc., (Delano); Hure Bros., (Delano); Leecom Enterprises,
Limited (Hong Kong); Lewis Maiorino Farms (Dos Palos); M & R
Company, (Lodi); J. Marchini & Son, Inc., (Merced); Mann Packing
Company, (Salinas); Maxco Supply, Inc. (Dinuba); John Norton Enterprises,
(Salinas); Pacific Sales Co. (Fresno); Patterson Flying Service,
(Patterson); Penny Newman Grain Company, Inc., (Fresno) ; Priority
Cooling, (Yuma); Regatta Tropicals, LTD (Arroyo Grande); SMS Briners,
Inc. (Stockton); Sano Farms, (Firebaugh); Sequoia Packing Company,
(Lemoore); Sherman Thomas Enterprises, (Madera); Spice World, Inc.
(Orlando); Stevens Transport, Inc., (Dallas); Sun Pacific, (Bakersfield
and Exeter); Sun Valley Packing, (Reedley); TSB Ag Services, LLC
(Madera); Valley Bean Growers, (Firebaugh); Venida Packing Company
(Exeter); Vessey and Company, Inc., (El Centro).
- Product Experience: Alfalfa, Almonds, Apples, Apricots,
Barley, Beets, Broccoli, Dry Beans, Cauliflower, Cantaloupe, Carrots,
Cabbage, Cherries, Corn, Cotton, Cucumbers, Dried Figs, Dehydrator
Garlic, Fresh Figs, Fresh Market Garlic, Fresh Market Tomatoes,
Freezer Beans, Honey, Honeydew, Iceberg Lettuce, Juice Grapes, Kiwifruit,
Mixed Melons, Nectarines, Oats, Onions, Oranges, Peaches, Pears,
Peppers, Plums, Potatoes, Processing Garlic, Processing Tomatoes,
Raisins, Romaine Lettuce, Strawberries, Sugarbeets, Table Grapes,
Tomatillo, Walnuts, Watermelon, Wheat, Wine Grapes, and Zucchini
- Specializations: Civil Jury Trials on behalf of plaintiffs
to recover property damage to growing crops, damage to products
during packing, storage and transporation. Civil Jury Trials on
behalf of plaintiffs to resolve business disputes. Civil Court Trials
on behalf of plaintiffs seeking real estate partitions, equitable
relief.
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