In the 1970s, Western Growers had about a dozen attorneys on staff mostly handling labor law. Today, agricultural lawyers have gone well beyond labor law and specialize in a wide variety of business decisions from wage & hour concerns to water law and even to issues surrounding cannabis production. Currently there are dozens of law firms that are members of Western Growers, more than half of which participate in the Western Growers Ag Legal Network (WGALN). Participants in this referral service agree to give Western Growers members at least 15 percent discount off their normal legal services rates.
The WG-member law firms are as diverse as the legal community, representing multi-national firms as well as solo practioners. Below is a roster of WG legal members. Members of the WGALN have that designation highlighted in bold typeface and their practice areas are noted. WG legal members who advertise in this issue also earned a descriptive phrase further explaining their scope of practice as well as a bold faced listing. Please support these firms when looking for legal help.
Some restrictions may apply. Please inquire with the participating firm to determine amount of discount and eligibility. Request for discount must be made before representation is undertaken and noted in fee agreement.
Afsar Law Group
Amir Afsar
78-000 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 203
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Phone: 760-345-3110
Email: [email protected]
Website: afsarlaw.com
Litigation, Professional Negligence, Commercial Real Estate, General Practice, Corporate Finance/M&A, Business Entity Formation, Mediation and Arbitration
Member of Ag Legal Network
AlvaradoSmith APC
Craig Hardwick
1 MacArthur Place, Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Phone: 714-852-6800
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alvaradosmith.com
Member of Ag Legal Network
Barsamian & Moody
Ronald H Barsamian
1141 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 104
Fresno, CA 93711-3713
Phone: 559-248-2360
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.theemployerslawfirm.com
Specialties: Employment & Labor, Litigation
Barsamian & Moody is The Employers Lawfirmsm, a firm wholly dedicated to providing high quality, cost effective representation for employers in all aspects of labor and employment law.
Member of Ag Legal Network
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Best Best & Krieger LLP
William J Thomas
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1700
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-325-4000
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bbklaw.com
Specialties: Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, PACA Trust, Water, Pesticides, CDFA Market Enforcement
Member of Ag Legal Network
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP
Kenneth L Khachigian
300 South El Camino Real #203
San Clemente, CA 92672
Phone: 949-498-3879
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bhfs.com
Specialties: Employment & Labor, Energy, Ag Business Law, Water
With 11 offices across the U.S., Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is where business, law and politics converge. Our 250 lawyers and policy professionals provide multidisciplinary legal counsel that drives results.
Member of Ag Legal Network
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Law Offices of Shawn Caine, APC
Shawn Caine
1221 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA 92014
Phone: 858-350-1660
Email: [email protected]
Specialty: Litigation, Environment, Water, General Ag Business Law
Thoughtfully and aggressively representing farmers in the Coachella and Imperial Valleys for nearly 30 years. With our vast experience in business and litigation, we are honored to represent WGA Members.
Member of Ag Legal Network
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CJ Lake, LLC
Lynn Jacquez
525 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-609-8501
Email: [email protected]
Specialties: Employment & Labor, Litigation, Corporate Immigration
Member of Ag Legal Network
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Aaron Colby
865 S Figueroa St, Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213-633-6882
Website: www.dwt.com
Member of Ag Legal Network
Deason Law Group, P.C.
Dax Deason
3579 4th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 713-975-7301
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.deasonlawgroup.com
Specialties: Employment & Labor, Corporate Immigration
Member of Ag Legal Network
Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty
Greg Walsh
1455 First Street, Suite 301
Napa, CA 94559
Phone: 707-252-7122
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dpf.law.com
Member of Ag Legal Network
Downey Brand LLP
Dale Stern
621 Capitol Mall, 18th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-444-1000
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.downeybrand.com
Member of Ag Legal Network
Employer’s Legal Advisor, Inc.
Jeanne Flaherty
587 N Ventu Park Rd., # E-128
Newbury Park, CA 91320-2723
Phone: 805-499-2918
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.eladvisor.com
Specialties: Employment Law; Workers’ Compensation Defense
Member of Ag Legal Network
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
Sarah Brew
2200 Wells Fargo Center
90 South 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3901
Phone: 612-766-7000
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.FaegreBD.com
Specialties: Food Safety, Litigation, General Practice
Member of Ag Legal Network
Fisher & Phillips LLP
John E. Lattin, IV
2050 Main Street, Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: 949-798-2156
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.laborlawyers.com
Specialties: Litigation, Employment & Labor
Member of Ag Legal Network
Law Offices of Geoffrey F Gega
Geoffrey F. Gega
1851 East First Street, Suite 900
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: 714-542-1883
Email: [email protected]
Member of Ag Legal Network
Higgins Harris Sherman and Rohr
John Higgins
45-445 Portola Avenue, Suite 1
Palm Desert, CA 92260-4844
Phone: 760-568-3009
Email: [email protected]
Jackson Lewis LLP
Jonathan A. Siegel
Attorney at Law
Jackson Lewis P.C.
200 Spectrum Center Dr., Suite 500
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: 949-885-1360
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jacksonlewis.com
Specialties: Litigation, Employment & Labor
Member of Ag Legal Network
JRG Attorneys At Law
318 Cayuga Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (831) 754-2444
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.jrgattorneys.com/
Specialties: Employment & Labor, Food Borne Illnesses, PACA, General Ag Business Law
Member of Ag Legal Network
Moncrief + Hart PC
Paul W. Moncrief
16 W. Gabilan Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-759-0900
Specialties: Food Borne Illness, PACA, General Ag Business Law
LaRiviere, Grubman P.C.
F. David LaRiviere
19 Upper Ragsdale Drive #200
Monterey, CA 93942
Phone: 831-649-8800
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lgpatlaw.com
Specialties: Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trade & Customs
Member of Ag Legal Network
Littler Mendelson, PC
J. Mark Ogden
2425 E. Camelback Road, Suite 900
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: 602-474-3600
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.littler.com
Specialties: Litigation, Employment & Labor
Member of Ag Legal Network
Malitzlaw, Inc.
Jeanne Malitz
600 W Broadway, 4th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-515-9726
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.malitzlaw.com
Specialties: Employment & Labor law; Immigration
Medina McKelvey LLP
Brandon McKelvey – Partner
Alexander Medina – Partner
983 Reserve Drive
Roseville, CA 95678
Phone: 916-960-2211
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Specialties: Litigation, Employment & Labor, General Practice, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, White Collar Crime
Member of Ag Legal Network
Meuers Law Firm PL
Lawrence H Meuers
5395 Park Central Court
Naples, FL 34109
Phone: 239-513-9191
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.meuerslawfirm.com
Noland Hamerly Etienne & Hoss
Terry O’Connor
P.O. Box 2510
Salinas, CA 93902-2510
Phone: 831-424-1414
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lettucelaw.com
Our labor and employment attorneys have over fifty years of combined expertise in all aspects of labor and employment law and the best track record on the Central Coast.
Member of Ag Legal Network
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Payne & Fears
Paul Cody
100 Glendon Ave., Suite 1250
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: 310-689-1769
Email: [email protected]
Member of Ag Legal Network
Raimondo & Associates
Anthony Raimondo
7080 N. Marks Ave., Suite 117
Fresno, CA 93711
Phone: 559-432-3000
Email: [email protected]
Website: raimondoassociates.com
Specialties: Employment & Labor
Rynn and Janowsky, LLP
Patricia Rynn
4100 Newport Place Drive, Suite 700
Newport Beach, CA 92660-2451
Phone: 949-752-2911
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rjlaw.com
Nicholas L Saakvitne, A Law Corp
Nicholas L Saakvitne
532 Colorado Avenue, Second Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401-2408
Phone: 310-451-3225
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.erisafiduciary.com
The Saqui Law Group, A Division of Dowling Aaron Incorporated
Michael C. Saqui
1410 Rocky Ridge Drive
Suite 330
Roseville, CA 95661
Phone: 916-782-8555
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.laborcounselors.com
Specialties: Litigation, Employment & Labor
For nearly three decades, The Saqui Law Group has aggressively represented employers in Agriculture, Food Processing, Manufacturing, Trucking, and Hospitality in all areas of employment, labor-management relations and workforce strategic planning.
Member of Ag Legal Network
Schneider & Onofry, P.C.
Chuck Onofry
833 East Plaza Circle, Suite 200
Yuma, AZ 85365
Phone: 928-257-4887
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.soarizonalaw.com
Litigation, Employment & Labor, Product Liability, Professional Negligence, Intellectual Property, Shipping & transportation
Member of Ag Legal Network
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Paul B. La Scala
5 Park Plaza, Suite 1600
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: 949-475-1500
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.shb.com
Specialties: Litigation, Environment, Food-borne Illness, Product Liability, Employment and Intellectual Property
Member of Ag Legal Network
The Shuler Law Firm PLC
Robert L Shuler
11515 E Pine Valley Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: 602-509-8699
Email: [email protected]
Somach Simmons & Dunn
Theresa (Tess) A. Dunham
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1000
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-446-7979
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.somachlaw.com
Specialties: Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Water
Tess Dunham works with agriculture clients throughout California to keep them compliant with regulations, find solutions to water quality challenges, and help them navigate the complex environmental statutes they face.
Member of Ag Legal Network
Charley M. Stoll, APC
Charley M. Stoll
711 East Daily Drive, Suite 115
Camarillo, CA 93010
Phone: 805-389-5296
Email: [email protected]
Specialties: Litigation, Employment Law
Member of Ag Legal Network
Tuttle Taylor & Heron
Julian Herron
1725 – I Street, NW Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20006
Phone: 202-349-3859
Email: [email protected]
Member of Ag Legal Network
Wallace Jordan Ratliff & Brandt LLC
Stephen Leara
800 Shades Creek Parkway # 400
Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: 205-870-0555
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wallacejordan.com
Member of Ag Legal Network
Walter & Wilhelm Law Group
Riley Walter
205 E River Park Circle, Suite 410
Fresno, CA 93720
Phone: 559-435-9800
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.W2LG.com
Law Offices of Scott A. Wilson
Scott Wilson
711 8th Avenue, Suite C
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-234-9011
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pepperwilson.com
Specialty: Employment & Labor
Member of Ag Legal Network
The Law Offices of Young Wooldridge, LLP
Michael Kaia
1800 30th Street, 4th Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301-1919
Phone: 661-327-9661
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.youngwooldridge.com