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| | Address | | 1102 North Chinowth Street | | Visalia, California 93291-4113 | | (Tulare Co.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 559-733-5770 | | Fax: 559-733-4922 | | Visit Our Website | | http://www.visalialaw.com | | | | Send Us Email |  |
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| Ruddell, Cochran, Stanton, Smith, Bixler & Wisehart, LLP practices in the following areas of law:
Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate, Civil Litigation, Business Law, Corporations, Partnerships, Real Estate, Landlord and Tenant, Farm and Ranch Law, Agricultural Cooperative Law, Water Law, Public Agency Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death. | | Year Established: 1893 | Firm Profile:
For over one hundred years, the firm has provided legal assistance to many of the most successful businesses in Tulare County. The firm continues to serve large farming operations. The firm represents a substantial percentage of the local builders and developers with a strong emphasis in commercial and residential land development. Agricultural water suppliers, including the largest water-related entity in Tulare County, are represented by the firm. National corporations also benefit from the firm's reputation in local matters. Of course, individuals receive the firm's general legal services, especially in the areas of estate planning, probate and real property matters. | | Firm Size: 6 | Representative Clients:
Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District; Walter H. Jensen Cattle Co., Inc.; St. Johns Water District; Corcoran Irrigation District; Cypress Surgery Center Inc.; Westland Development Co., LLC; Mangano Homes, Inc.; Smith Auto Parts, Inc.; American Incorporated; Todd Plumbing, Inc.; Bradford Steel Construction, Inc.; Curti Farms; Cal-Western Nurseries; Pioneer Nursery; Tule River Cooperative Dryer, Inc.; Friant Water Authority; Lemoore Canal and Irrigation Company. | Reference:
Visalia Community Bank. | | MEMBERS OF FIRM | | Gary H. Ruddell (Partner) born Caldwell, Idaho, January 16, 1945; admitted to bar, 1970, California; 1970, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; 1970, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A. with honor, 1966); University of San Francisco (J.D., 1969). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Tulare County Bar Association (President, 1981); State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Business Law; Trusts and Estates; Estate Planning; Wills; Probate; Commercial Land Use; Residential Land Use. Email: Gary H. Ruddell | | Richard H. Cochran (Partner) born Dinuba, California, March 19, 1943; admitted to bar, 1973, California. Education: University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 1965); McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (J.D., 1973). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Tulare County Bar Association (President, 1990); State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Business Law; General Practice; Wills; Probate. Email: Richard H. Cochran | | Glenn A. Stanton (Partner) born Visalia, California, March 24, 1950; admitted to bar, 1976, California and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California. Education: University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 1972); Pepperdine University (J.D., 1976). Member: Tulare County Bar Association (President, 2003-2004); State Bar of California; Tulare County Trial Lawyers (Past Director). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Landlord and Tenant Law; Construction Law; Trusts and Estates; Corporate Law; Business Law. Email: Glenn A. Stanton | | D. Zackary Smith (Partner) born Big Spring, Texas, August 19, 1954; admitted to bar, 1982, California and U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California. Education: Brigham Young University (B.S., 1978); University of Santa Clara (J.D., 1982). Associate Editor, Santa Clara Law Review, 1981-1982. Member: Tulare County Bar Association; State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Water Law; Business Law; Real Estate; Construction Law; Environment Law; Trusts and Estates; Estate Planning. Email: D. Zackary Smith | | Matthew W. Bixler (Partner) born Tulare, California, June 9, 1971; admitted to bar, 1996, California and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California. Education: Pepperdine University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1993); University of California at Los Angeles (J.D., 1996). Member, Board of Directors, Tulare-Kings County Estate Planning Council. Member: Tulare County Bar Association; State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Business Law; Real Estate; Construction Law; Eminent Domain; Zoning Law; Land Use; Trusts and Estates; Estate Planning; Wills; Probate; Civil Litigation; Business Litigation; Partnership Law; Corporate Law; Homeowners Association Law. Email: Matthew W. Bixler | | Derek P. Wisehart (Partner) born Bossier City, Louisiana, February 25, 1969; admitted to bar, 1995, California; 2001, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California. Education: University of Southern California (B.S., 1992); Tulane Law School (J.D., Environmental Certificate; 1995). National Member, The Order of Barristers Honor Society. Competition Chairman and Justice, Tulane Moot Court Board. Captain, National Criminal Justice Moot Court Trial Team. Champion, Tulane Moot Court Trial Competition. Executive Editor, Tulane Sports Lawyer's Journal. Adjunct Faculty, Business Law, State Center Community College District, 1998-2001. Member: Fresno and Tulare County Bar Associations. (Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization). Practice Areas: Business Law; Business Litigation; Civil Litigation; Criminal Law; White Collar Crime; DUI/DWI; Agribusiness; Environmental Law. Email: Derek P. Wisehart |
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