# Wanger Jones Helsley PC > Wanger Jones Helsley PC is a full-service law firm in California's Central Valley, headquartered in Fresno with a second office in downtown Sacramento. Founded in 1995 by retired U.S. District Judge Hon. Oliver W. Wanger, the firm's attorneys represent businesses, individuals, and public institutions across nine practice areas and nine industry groups, and are frequently retained by other attorneys for trial and litigation support. WJH holds Martindale-Hubbell's AV Preeminent rating and has been recognized by Chambers USA, Northern California Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers. Tagline: "Trial-Tested. Business-Driven." The firm serves clients throughout California in state, federal, and appellate courts from two offices. Fresno (headquarters): 265 East River Park Circle, Suite 310, Fresno, CA 93720, phone (559) 233-4800. Sacramento: 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2550, Sacramento, CA 95814 (inquiries route through the Fresno line). ## Practice Areas - [Practice Areas Overview](https://wjhattorneys.com/services): Explore the practice areas of Wanger Jones Helsley, from corporate and real estate to litigation, employment, and estate planning, across Fresno and Sacramento. - [Corporate & Business](https://wjhattorneys.com/services/corporate-and-business): Wanger Jones Helsley advises California businesses on formation, transactions, contracts, and governance from its Fresno and Sacramento offices. - [Real Estate](https://wjhattorneys.com/services/real-estate): Wanger Jones Helsley handles California real estate matters including acquisitions, leasing, development, financing, and property disputes. - [Environmental, Water & Land Use](https://wjhattorneys.com/services/environmental-water-and-land): Wanger Jones Helsley counsels clients on California water rights, CEQA, land use, and environmental regulation across the Central Valley and Sacramento. - [Litigation & Dispute Resolution](https://wjhattorneys.com/services/litigation-and-dispute-resolution): Wanger Jones Helsley litigates complex business, real estate, and commercial disputes in California state and federal courts from Fresno and Sacramento. - [Labor & Employment](https://wjhattorneys.com/services/labor-and-employment): Wanger Jones Helsley advises California employers on wage and hour, discrimination, wrongful termination, and workplace compliance across the Central Valley. - [White Collar & Criminal Defense](https://wjhattorneys.com/services/white-collar-and-criminal-defense): Wanger Jones Helsley defends individuals and businesses in California white collar, fraud, and criminal matters in state and federal court. - [Family Law](https://wjhattorneys.com/services/family-law): Wanger Jones Helsley handles California family law matters including divorce, custody, support, and property division for Central Valley families. - [Estate Planning & Probate](https://wjhattorneys.com/services/estate-planning-and-probate): Wanger Jones Helsley helps California clients with wills, trusts, probate, and estate administration, plus probate litigation across the Central Valley. - [Insurance Defense](https://wjhattorneys.com/services/insurance-defense): Wanger Jones Helsley defends insurers and policyholders in California coverage disputes, liability claims, and bad faith litigation from Fresno and Sacramento. ## Industries - [Industries We Serve (Overview)](https://wjhattorneys.com/industries): Wanger Jones Helsley serves California's agriculture, water, real estate, healthcare, public agency, and financial sectors with industry-focused legal counsel. - [Agriculture & Food Production](https://wjhattorneys.com/industries/agriculture-and-food-production): Wanger Jones Helsley counsels California's food production chain, from farms and orchards to packing, cold storage, and distribution. - [Water, Energy & Natural Resources](https://wjhattorneys.com/industries/water-energy-natural-resources): Wanger Jones Helsley advises on California water rights, energy development, and natural resource matters in a complex regulatory landscape. - [Real Estate Development & Construction](https://wjhattorneys.com/industries/real-estate-development-and-construction): Wanger Jones Helsley represents developers, owners, and contractors from entitlement through closeout in California real estate and construction. - [Public Agencies & Special Districts](https://wjhattorneys.com/industries/public-agencies-and-special-districts): Wanger Jones Helsley provides specialized counsel to California public agencies and special districts on governance, procurement, and regulatory compliance. - [Financial Institutions & Capital Providers](https://wjhattorneys.com/industries/financial-institutions-and-capital-providers): Wanger Jones Helsley counsels banks, lenders, and capital providers on California lending transactions, regulatory compliance, and financial technology matters. - [Healthcare Providers](https://wjhattorneys.com/industries/healthcare-providers): Wanger Jones Helsley advises California healthcare providers on practice formation, transactions, regulatory compliance, and litigation across the industry. - [Transportation, Logistics & Distribution](https://wjhattorneys.com/industries/transportation-logistics-and-distribution): Wanger Jones Helsley represents California transportation and logistics businesses in employment, regulatory, contract, and commercial litigation matters. - [Commercial, Manufacturing & Industrial](https://wjhattorneys.com/industries/commercial-manufacturing-industrial): Wanger Jones Helsley counsels California's industrial sector on employment, environmental, commercial contract, and litigation matters affecting operations. - [Nonprofits & Faith-Based Organizations](https://wjhattorneys.com/industries/nonprofits-and-faith-based-organizations): Wanger Jones Helsley provides mission-sensitive counsel to California nonprofits and faith-based organizations on tax-exempt status, governance, and employment. ## Attorneys - [All Attorneys](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys): Directory of the firm's attorney profiles. - [Patrick D. Toole](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/patrick-toole): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Litigation & Dispute Resolution. - [Amanda G. Hebesha](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/amanda-hebesha): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Litigation & Dispute Resolution. - [Benjamin C. West](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/benjamin-west): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Real Estate. - [Deborah K. Boyett](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/deborah-boyett): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Estate Planning & Probate. - [Giulio A. Sanchez](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/giulio-sanchez): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Labor & Employment. - [Hunter C. Castro](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/hunter-castro): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Real Estate; Environmental, Water & Land Use. - [Jay A. Christofferson](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/jay-christofferson): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Real Estate. - [John P. Kinsey](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/john-kinsey): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Real Estate; Environmental, Water & Land Use. - [Kurt F. Vote](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/kurt-vote): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Real Estate. - [Michael S. Helsley](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/michael-helsley): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Labor & Employment. - [Nicolas R. Cardella](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/nicolas-cardella): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Environmental, Water & Land Use; Litigation & Dispute Resolution. - [Riley C. Walter](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/riley-walter): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Bankruptcy & Insolvency. - [Robert E. Donlan](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/robert-donlan): Shareholder, Sacramento office. Practices Environmental, Water & Land Use. - [Scott D. Laird](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/scott-laird): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Real Estate. - [Steven K. Vote](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/steven-vote): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Real Estate. - [Timothy Jones](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/timothy-jones): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Real Estate; Environmental, Water & Land Use. - [Troy T. Ewell](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/troy-ewell): Shareholder, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Real Estate. - [Craig A. Carnes](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/craig-carnes): Of Counsel, Sacramento office. Practices Environmental, Water & Land Use. - [Ethan Mora](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/ethan-mora): Of Counsel, Fresno office. Practices Environmental, Water & Land Use; Litigation & Dispute Resolution. - [Jeffrey B. Pape](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/jeffrey-pape): Of Counsel, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Real Estate. - [Kathleen DeVaney](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/kathleen-devaney): Of Counsel, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Real Estate. - [Marisa L. Balch](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/marisa-balch): Of Counsel, Fresno office. Practices Corporate & Business; Real Estate. - [Peter M. Jones](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/peter-jones): Of Counsel, Fresno office. Practices Litigation & Dispute Resolution; White Collar & Criminal Defense. - [Shawnda M. Grady](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/shawnda-grady): Of Counsel, Sacramento office. Practices Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Environmental, Water & Land Use. - [Nina M. Alvarado](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/nina-alvarado): Associate, Fresno office. - [Kevin W. Bursey](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/kevin-bursey): Associate, Fresno and Sacramento office. - [Payton D. Dolenar](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/payton-dolenar): Associate, Fresno office. - [Daniel J. Frea](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/daniel-frea): Associate, Fresno office. - [Stephanie M. Hosman](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/stephanie-hosman): Associate, Fresno office. - [Danika E. Jones](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/danika-jones): Associate, Fresno office. - [Colleen E. Little](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/colleen-little): Associate, Sacramento office. - [Rachel L. Pombo](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/rachel-pombo): Associate, Fresno office. - [Ian J. Quinn](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/ian-quinn): Associate, Fresno office. - [Hannah L. Ravizza](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/hannah-ravizza): Associate, Fresno office. - [Jessica L. Vived](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/jessica-vived): Associate, Fresno office. - [Michelle Rocha Frea](https://wjhattorneys.com/attorneys/michelle-frea): Associate, Fresno office. ## About - [About the Firm](https://wjhattorneys.com/about): Firm overview, positioning, awards, and recognition. - [Our Story](https://wjhattorneys.com/about/our-story): The firm's history and its founding by retired U.S. District Judge Oliver W. Wanger. - [Fresno Office](https://wjhattorneys.com/about/fresno): Headquarters in the River Park area of Northwest Fresno. - [Sacramento Office](https://wjhattorneys.com/about/sacramento): Downtown Sacramento office on Capitol Mall, opened 2025. - [Community Involvement](https://wjhattorneys.com/about/community): Central Valley civic engagement, sponsorships, and pro bono work. - [Select Cases & Results](https://wjhattorneys.com/about/select-cases): Representative matters across litigation, real estate, and business disputes. - [Careers](https://wjhattorneys.com/careers): Attorney and staff opportunities across the Fresno and Sacramento offices. ## Insights - [News & Insights](https://wjhattorneys.com/news): The firm's articles and legal commentary. - [Fabricated Legal Citations: What Happens When a Court Relies on a Fake Case](https://wjhattorneys.com/news/ai-fabricated-legal-citations-california) - [Environmental, Water, and Land Use Law in California's Central Valley](https://wjhattorneys.com/news/environmental-water-law-central-valley) - [Legal Issues Facing California Nonprofits and Community Action Agencies](https://wjhattorneys.com/news/nonprofit-legal-issues-fresno-california) - [Community Involvement at Wanger Jones Helsley in the Central Valley](https://wjhattorneys.com/news/community-involvement-fresno-central-valley) ## Contact - [Contact](https://wjhattorneys.com/contact): Reach the firm by phone at (559) 233-4800 or through the website contact form.