Baker Manock & Jensen Attorneys - Fresno, CA
Baker Manock and Jensen Attorneys is one of Central California's oldest and most prestigious full-service law firms, delivering over a century of legal leadership in agriculture, water rights, corporate transactions, tax planning, and business litigation.
Over a Century of Preeminent Legal Leadership in Fresno
With roots reaching back to 1903, Baker Manock and Jensen Attorneys stands as an institutional pillar of the California legal landscape and one of the largest, most respected full-service law firms in the Central Valley. Centered in Fresno with practices that extend across the entire state, the firm has shaped California judicial history, agricultural policies, and regional commerce for well over a century. Housing dozens of accomplished attorneys educated at premier law institutions, the practice represents family-owned farming dynasties, Fortune 500 companies, commercial lenders, public agencies, and high-net-worth individuals. When commercial enterprises and executives need to hire an attorney who delivers profound statutory knowledge, regulatory mastery, and sophisticated dispute resolution, Baker Manock and Jensen Attorneys sets the gold standard for legal excellence.
Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Practice Groups
The firm delivers coordinated transactional guidance, regulatory compliance, and assertive trial advocacy across diverse sectors:
- Agribusiness and Water Law: Recognized statewide for groundbreaking work in water rights, irrigation district matters, CEQA and NEPA compliance, agricultural cooperatives, farm leasing, food safety regulations, and reclamation law.
- Corporate Law and Governance: Serving as business formation lawyers and contract lawyers assisting companies with entity structuring, partnership agreements, mergers and acquisitions, commercial financing, and corporate reorganizations.
- Commercial Real Estate and Land Use: Functioning as commercial real estate lawyers handling large-scale land acquisitions, eminent domain proceedings, zoning entitlements, commercial lease negotiations, and environmental risk assessments.
- Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Acting as formidable business litigation lawyers resolving complex commercial disputes, shareholder conflicts, fiduciary controversies, and breach of contract actions in state and federal courts.
- Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate: Serving as estate planning lawyers and probate lawyers advising generational farming families and corporate owners on wealth preservation, trust administration, tax minimization, and probate administration.
- Tax Planning and Public Agency Law: Structuring sophisticated tax strategies and guiding public entities, irrigation boards, and non-profit institutions through administrative governance.
- Employment Compliance and Defense: Assisting employers with workplace policies, wage-and-hour compliance, and management-side employment defense.
Strategic Insight and Institutional Strength
California's complex regulatory climate demands proactive, sophisticated counsel rather than reactive measures. Baker Manock and Jensen Attorneys combines deep historical roots in Central Valley agriculture with forward-looking legal innovations. As an exclusive member of Meritas, an international alliance of premier independent law firms, the practice offers clients seamless global reach alongside intimate local knowledge. For business leaders seeking to find a lawyer consistently honored in Best Law Firms, Best Lawyers in America, and Super Lawyers, the firm provides unmatched collaborative strength. Whether you need a lawyer immediately to structure a high-stakes agricultural merger, resolve an urgent water allocation crisis, or defend against commercial litigation, their seasoned legal team delivers enduring strategic value.
Prestigious Palm Avenue Law Offices in Fresno
Headquartered at 5260 North Palm Avenue, Suite 201 in Fresno, Baker Manock and Jensen Attorneys is centrally situated in the city's premier commercial district. Contact the firm today to arrange a consultation with their multidisciplinary legal team and secure the future of your enterprise.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the upscale Bullard neighborhood of Old Fig Garden in Northwest Fresno, situated in the prestigious Fig Garden Financial Center plaza just north of Shaw Avenue.
Building Location
This is a premium, multi-story Class A commercial office building located inside the Fig Garden Financial Center, situated near the intersection of N Palm Avenue and W Shaw Avenue, close to the popular Wassabi Off The Hook restaurant.
Parking Details
Abundant on-site surface parking is available in the surrounding lots of the Fig Garden Financial Center complex, providing free parking options for clients and visitors.
Public Transit
Served by Fresno Area Express (FAX) Route 26 (Palm/Butler); nearest stop is at NW Palm - Shaw.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the Fig Garden Financial Center building at 5260 N Palm Ave. Walk in through the main entrance lobby and take the elevator or stairs to the second floor, where you will find the offices in Suite 201.