Baker Manock & Jensen is one of the oldest and most widely respected law firms in Central California. Although we are located in Fresno, many of our specialty practices are statewide. Our primary focus is on serving private businesses, their owners and executives. We are known for our expertise in a variety of industries such as agriculture, food processing and manufacturing, and in disciplines from water law to complex tax and business planning.
We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and integrity. For more than a century, our firm's top priority has been to assist its clients in meeting their legal needs with consistent quality and proven results. In today's ever changing legal environment, Baker Manock & Jensen is committed to meeting those needs through traditional processes and methods or by developing new, innovative strategies for our clients throughout California.
We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and integrity. For more than a century, our firm's top priority has been to assist its clients in meeting their legal needs with consistent quality and proven results. In today's ever changing legal environment, Baker Manock & Jensen is committed to meeting those needs through traditional processes and methods or by developing new, innovative strategies for our clients throughout California.
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The history of Baker Manock & Jensen is an integral part of California judicial history from the turn of the 20th Century until now.
Our family tree began when two men established practices in California: Henry E. Barbour, a New Yorker, and William A. Sutherland, a San Franciscan.
Mr. Barbour had a private practice, and Mr. Sutherland worked as an assistant district attorney in Fresno County.
In 1906 the two men formed a partnership that lasted for seven years.
The two branches split in 1914 and remained separate until they again merged in l955.
Our family tree began when two men established practices in California: Henry E. Barbour, a New Yorker, and William A. Sutherland, a San Franciscan.
Mr. Barbour had a private practice, and Mr. Sutherland worked as an assistant district attorney in Fresno County.
In 1906 the two men formed a partnership that lasted for seven years.
The two branches split in 1914 and remained separate until they again merged in l955.
Negotiating and litigating disputes, including intellectual property infringements and anti-trust issues.
Enforcement of rights of Mechanics Liens, Stop Notices, Payment Bonds, and Performance Bonds.
Advising general contractors, sub-contractors, and homeowners before, during, and after construction projects.
We have experience with and knowledge of sovereign immunity as it affects tribes and their members.
We have substantial experience in advising tribal members about their California income tax liabilities, and negotiating with the Franchise Tax Board on members' behalf.
Enforcement of rights of Mechanics Liens, Stop Notices, Payment Bonds, and Performance Bonds.
Advising general contractors, sub-contractors, and homeowners before, during, and after construction projects.
We have experience with and knowledge of sovereign immunity as it affects tribes and their members.
We have substantial experience in advising tribal members about their California income tax liabilities, and negotiating with the Franchise Tax Board on members' behalf.
Defending professionals against claims of professional negligence, and helping them in investigations by their licensing board.
We provide estate planning services, including the preparation of wills, living trusts, durable powers of attorney, and advance health care directives.
We counsel you about other estate planning techniques, such as family limited partnerships, personal residence trusts, installment sales, and grantor retained annuity trusts.
We help you with the legal, tax, and practical issues of trust administration, probate administration, and conservatorships.
We provide estate planning services, including the preparation of wills, living trusts, durable powers of attorney, and advance health care directives.
We counsel you about other estate planning techniques, such as family limited partnerships, personal residence trusts, installment sales, and grantor retained annuity trusts.
We help you with the legal, tax, and practical issues of trust administration, probate administration, and conservatorships.
Negotiation and drafting of contracts for public improvements, professional services, and other operating requirements.
Contract disputes and construction claims, including arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
General counsel representation on financing mechanisms, including bonds and certificates of participation.
Counseling and litigation services in a wide array of environmental issues, including water quality, wastewater discharge, air quality, toxics, and CEQA.
Negotiation of long-term water supply contracts with state and local agencies as well as with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
Contract disputes and construction claims, including arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
General counsel representation on financing mechanisms, including bonds and certificates of participation.
Counseling and litigation services in a wide array of environmental issues, including water quality, wastewater discharge, air quality, toxics, and CEQA.
Negotiation of long-term water supply contracts with state and local agencies as well as with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
The Firm's roots run deep in California's agriculture community.
Over the years our lawyers have developed deep expertise in the many aspects of California agriculture law, allowing us to provide complete legal services to a diverse range of clients involved in this industry.
The Firm's water law lawyers are known statewide for their expertise.
Our diverse water practice is an integral part of the Firm's broad based agricultural law practice.
For more information on our water law expertise, visit our Reclamation and Water Law page.
Over the years our lawyers have developed deep expertise in the many aspects of California agriculture law, allowing us to provide complete legal services to a diverse range of clients involved in this industry.
The Firm's water law lawyers are known statewide for their expertise.
Our diverse water practice is an integral part of the Firm's broad based agricultural law practice.
For more information on our water law expertise, visit our Reclamation and Water Law page.
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