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WJH Shareholder Marisa Balch Speaks on Investment Panel Hosted by Guarantee Real Estate

July 29th, 2019

WJH Shareholder Marisa Balch Speaks on Investment Panel Hosted by Guarantee Real Estate

Wanger Jones Helsley shareholder Marisa L. Balch spoke at a seminar discussing real estate investing on July 25, 2019 at the Woodward Park Conference Room.  Together with a 1031 exchange expert, accountant, and property manager, Ms. Balch delivered a presentation as part of Guarantee Real Estate’s “Looking to Your Future” investment seminar series.  Specifically, Ms. Balch discussed how to maximize wealth by minimizing risk, including ways to protect the investor and his or her assets from litigation.

Ms. Balch routinely represents builders and developers in the resolution of residential construction disputes, traversing the special master process, and negotiating settlements between the builder, developer, subcontractors, and plaintiffs.  She is also experienced in real estate, landlord-tenant and partnership and business disputes, which include claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract claims.  Ms. Balch is recognized as “Distinguished” by Martindale-Hubbell®, a peer review rating that recognizes lawyers for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards.  For a consultation or more information on her commercial and business litigation practice, please email Ms. Balch at mbalch@wjhattorneys.com.

WJH Shareholder Kurt Vote Speaks to Fresno County Bar Association

July 17th, 2019

WJH Shareholder Kurt Vote Speaks to Fresno County Bar Association

Kurt Vote, a Wanger Jones Helsley shareholder, delivered a presentation on Construction Defect Litigation to the Real Property Section of the Fresno County Bar Association on July 16, 2019 at The Elbow Room.  Mr. Vote, whose undergraduate degree was in Civil Engineering, shared with the audience lessons from his 25+ years of experience litigating residential, commercial, and industrial construction defect cases.

“Construction defect cases continue to be filed, and it is up to the construction industry to address the concerns of their customers to help prevent future lawsuits,” said Mr. Vote.

Mr. Vote’s practice includes the regular representation of developers, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and design professionals in matters involving land acquisition, development and entitlement, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.  To learn more about the Fresno County Bar Association, please visit https://www.fresnocountybar.org/.

18 WJH Attorneys Named 2019 Northern California “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars”

July 4th, 2019

18 WJH Attorneys Named 2019 Northern California “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars”

Super Lawyers, the Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service, has published the 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.  These two lists are comprised of outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.  Wanger Jones Helsley PC is pleased to announce that 18 Firm attorneys have been recognized in the annual listing.

2019 Northern California Super Lawyers:

Oliver W. Wanger*

Timothy Jones

Michael S. Helsley

Riley C. Walter*

Patrick D. Toole

Scott D. Laird

John P. Kinsey

Kurt F. Vote*

Jay A. Christofferson

Michael L. Wilhelm

Steven M. Crass

* Ranked within Northern California’s Top 100 Super Lawyers

2019 Northern California Rising Stars:

Amanda G. Hebesha

Micaela L. Neal

Rebecca S. Maddox

Nicolas R. Cardella

Steven K. Vote

Jennifer F. Delarosa

Rocco E. DiCicco

While up to 5% of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list.  Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process.  Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third-party research.  The selection process for the Rising Stars list is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process, except the candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less.  The Super Lawyers lists are published nation