Real Estate
Comprehensive real estate representation for commercial, agricultural, and industrial clients, from transactions and entitlements to complex property disputes, across California.
Real Estate Services
Acquisitions & Dispositions
Purchase, sale, and exchange of commercial, agricultural, and industrial property, including due diligence, financing, and closing.
Leasing
Negotiation and drafting of commercial, agricultural, and ground leases for landlords and tenants throughout California.
Land Use & Entitlements
Entitlement, zoning, subdivision, and development approvals, coordinated with the firm's environmental and land use practice.
Development & Construction
Counsel on development projects and construction agreements, including related disputes and risk allocation.
Finance & Secured Transactions
Real estate finance, secured lending, and workouts for borrowers, lenders, and property owners.
Property Disputes & Litigation
Litigation of title, boundary, easement, lease, and ownership disputes, supported by the firm's trial experience.
How We Serve Our Clients
Wanger Jones Helsley represents owners, developers, lenders, and businesses across the full range of real estate matters. The practice spans commercial, agricultural, and industrial property, reflecting the firm's deep roots in the Central Valley economy and its agricultural and development client base.
The firm handles acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, finance, land use, and development, and steps into litigation when a transaction or property relationship is contested. That combination of transactional and trial capability is a core part of how the firm serves real estate clients.
From offices in Fresno and Sacramento, the firm advises on property throughout California, with particular familiarity with the land use, water, and agricultural issues that shape Central Valley real estate. Clients range from family farming operations to commercial developers and lenders.
What to Expect from WJH
Regionally Grounded
The firm understands Central Valley land, from agricultural ground to commercial and industrial development, and the water and land use issues that affect property value and use.
Transaction to Trial
Real estate clients get transactional counsel and, when a deal or property relationship becomes contested, the same firm's established litigation team.
Coordinated Counsel
Real estate work is coordinated with the firm's environmental, water, land use, and corporate practices so multi-faceted projects are handled cohesively.
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Environmental, Water, & Land Use
Representation in water rights, environmental regulation, and land use for agricultural, public, and private clients, with attorneys in Fresno and Sacramento near the Capitol.
Corporate & Business
Strategic counsel for businesses at every stage, from formation and governance to transactions, restructuring, and regulatory compliance, across California.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Trial-tested advocacy for businesses, institutions, and individuals in complex disputes across California, from a firm founded by a former United States District Judge and frequently retained by other attorneys.
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