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Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Industry Group

Commercial, Manufacturing & Industrial

Counsel for California's industrial sector on employment compliance, environmental regulation, commercial contracts, and high-stakes litigation affecting manufacturing operations.

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Who We Serve

Clients We Represent in Commercial, Manufacturing & Industrial

01

Equipment Manufacturers

Counsel for equipment manufacturers on contracts, employment, environmental, and litigation matters.

02

Fabricators

Representation of fabricators on commercial, regulatory, and employment matters.

03

Processing Facilities

Counsel for processing facilities on environmental compliance, employment, and contracts.

04

Industrial Service Providers

Representation of industrial service providers on commercial contracts and disputes.

Overview

How We Serve Our Clients

Wanger Jones Helsley serves California's industrial sector, including equipment manufacturers, fabricators, processing facilities, and industrial service providers. Manufacturing and industrial operations face employment compliance, environmental regulation, commercial contracting, and litigation, and the firm counsels clients across each of these fronts.

Industrial matters bring together labor and employment, environmental regulation, commercial contracts, and litigation. The firm pairs its employment, environmental, and litigation attorneys so a manufacturer facing a compliance question, a vendor dispute, and a commercial claim can work with one firm.

Whether a client is a manufacturer managing employment and environmental compliance, a fabricator negotiating commercial contracts, or an industrial operator defending a high-stakes commercial claim, the firm brings employment and environmental regulatory depth alongside trial-tested litigation experience, letting industrial clients handle compliance, contracts, and disputes with a single California firm.

Our Approach

What to Expect from WJH

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Industry Knowledge

The firm understands the operational, regulatory, and commercial realities of this sector, so counsel is grounded in how the client's business actually works, not legal theory alone.

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Full-Service

Transactional, regulatory, and litigation attorneys work side by side, so a client can handle deals, compliance, and disputes under one roof rather than across several firms.

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Senior Attention

Experienced shareholders and of-counsel handle the substantive work, giving clients direct access to senior counsel rather than layers of delegation.

The Team

Attorneys Serving This Industry

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Marisa L. Balch, Of Counsel, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Marisa L. Balch
Of Counsel
Fresno
Nicolas R. Cardella, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Nicolas R. Cardella
Shareholder
Fresno
Hunter C. Castro, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Hunter C. Castro
Shareholder
Fresno
Jay A. Christofferson, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Jay A. Christofferson
Shareholder
Fresno
Kathleen DeVaney, Of Counsel, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Kathleen DeVaney
Of Counsel
Fresno
Robert E. Donlan, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Robert E. Donlan
Shareholder
Sacramento
Troy T. Ewell, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Troy T. Ewell
Shareholder
Fresno
Shawnda M. Grady, Of Counsel, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Shawnda M. Grady
Of Counsel
Sacramento
Amanda G. Hebesha, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Amanda G. Hebesha
Shareholder
Fresno
Michael S. Helsley, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Michael S. Helsley
Shareholder
Fresno
Timothy Jones, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Timothy Jones
Shareholder
Fresno
John P. Kinsey, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
John P. Kinsey
Shareholder
Fresno
Scott D. Laird, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Scott D. Laird
Shareholder
Fresno
Ethan Mora, Of Counsel, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Ethan Mora
Of Counsel
Fresno
Jeffrey B. Pape, Of Counsel, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Jeffrey B. Pape
Of Counsel
Fresno
Giulio A. Sanchez, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Giulio A. Sanchez
Shareholder
Fresno
Patrick D. Toole, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Patrick D. Toole
Shareholder
Fresno
Kurt F. Vote, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Kurt F. Vote
Shareholder
Fresno
Steven K. Vote, Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Steven K. Vote
Shareholder
Fresno
Track Record

Representative Matters

Wanger Jones Helsley's public-record matters, including cases argued before the California Courts of Appeal, the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court, are presented on the firm's Select Cases page with the applicable prior-results disclaimer.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What industrial clients does Wanger Jones Helsley represent?
Wanger Jones Helsley represents equipment manufacturers, fabricators, processing facilities, and industrial service providers. The firm counsels California's industrial sector on employment compliance, environmental regulation, commercial contracts, and the high-stakes litigation that affects manufacturing and industrial operations, drawing on multiple practice groups so a client can address each front with one firm.
What legal services does WJH provide to manufacturers?
Wanger Jones Helsley advises manufacturers and industrial businesses on labor and employment compliance, environmental regulation, commercial contracts, and litigation. The firm draws on multiple practice groups so an industrial client can address compliance, transactional, and contested matters with one coordinated firm.
Does WJH handle environmental compliance for industrial operations?
Yes. Wanger Jones Helsley counsels manufacturers, processing facilities, and industrial operators on environmental regulation and compliance through its environmental, water, and land use practice, coordinated with its litigation attorneys. Environmental regulation is a significant pressure on California industrial operations, and the firm helps clients manage compliance and defend against related claims.
Can WJH handle employment matters for manufacturers?
Yes. Manufacturing and industrial operations face significant employment compliance demands, and Wanger Jones Helsley's labor and employment attorneys counsel industrial clients on compliance, audits, and disputes. They coordinate with the firm's litigation team when claims arise, so a manufacturer can manage both compliance and contested matters with one firm.
Why choose WJH for industrial and manufacturing matters?
Wanger Jones Helsley pairs employment and environmental regulatory depth with trial-tested commercial litigation experience and serves clients from offices in Fresno and Sacramento. That full-service breadth suits manufacturers and industrial operators managing employment compliance, environmental regulation, commercial contracts, and litigation at the same time, all with a single California firm.
Who at WJH handles commercial, manufacturing, and industrial matters?
Wanger Jones Helsley's industrial sector work is handled by shareholders and of-counsel attorneys, primarily in Fresno, including Patrick Toole, John Kinsey, Scott Laird, and others. The firm directs each client to the attorney whose employment, environmental, or litigation experience best fits the matter.
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