GM Legal - Fresno, CA
GM Legal is an established business, real estate, and estate planning law firm in Fresno, California, tracing its origins to 1939. Led by veteran shareholders David M. Gilmore and Marcus D. Magness, the firm delivers sophisticated corporate structuring, aggressive business litigation, and strategic wealth preservation for Central Valley enterprises, agricultural operations, and families.
Over Eight Decades of Trusted Legal Leadership in Fresno, California
Navigating commercial commerce, corporate governance, and property ownership demands seasoned legal insight. Founded in 1939, GM Legal has stood as an institutional pillar of the Central Valley legal community. Based on West Shaw Avenue in Fresno, the firm provides guidance across business formation, contract drafting, tax disputes, and commercial real estate transactions. When local enterprises and families need to hire a business lawyer with unmatched regional knowledge, GM Legal provides practical strategies and rigorous representation.
Shareholder David M. Gilmore, an honors graduate from McGeorge School of Law and Order of the Coif member, brings extensive trial experience across California state courts and federal jurisdictions. Shareholder Marcus D. Magness concentrates on advanced tax planning, corporate structuring, and probate administration, backed by twenty years teaching agricultural business law at California State University, Fresno. Together, they lead a legal practice committed to protecting client assets and resolving high-stakes disputes.
Comprehensive Business and Corporate Practice Areas
From entrepreneurial start-ups to generational agribusinesses, GM Legal assists clients through every stage of the commercial life cycle:
- Business Formation and Structuring: Establishing corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and agricultural cooperatives with custom bylaws and operating agreements.
- Commercial Contract Negotiation: Drafting and reviewing vendor agreements, operating credit lines, buy-sell contracts, and licensing pacts.
- Business Litigation: Vigorously prosecuting and defending commercial claims involving breach of contract, partnership dissolutions, and shareholder conflicts.
- Mergers and Succession Planning: Structuring asset acquisitions, entity reorganizations, and generational business transfers.
Estate Planning, Probate, and Real Estate Advocacy
Beyond corporate transactions, GM Legal protects client wealth through comprehensive personal planning and property law services:
- Estate Planning and Trusts: Preparing revocable living trusts, advance directives, and wills designed to minimize estate tax exposure.
- Probate and Trust Litigation: Representing trustees and beneficiaries through contested probate proceedings, fiduciary accounting challenges, and will disputes.
- Commercial Real Estate: Guiding investors, landlords, and commercial tenants through lease negotiations, acquisitions, 1031 exchanges, and eminent domain actions.
- Tax Law and Appeals: Assisting clients with state and federal tax audits, estate tax reporting, and county property tax equalization appeals.
Connect with GM Legal in Fresno Today
Whether you require proactive counsel to launch a new venture, need a contract dispute resolved, or wish to preserve your family legacy, the attorneys at GM Legal are prepared to assist. Call (559) 448-9800 to schedule a legal consultation at 246 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, California, and partner with one of the Central Valley's most established legal teams.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located along the busy commercial corridor of West Shaw Avenue in the Bullard area of Fresno.
Building Location
This is a single-story commercial office building located near the Second Church of Christ, Scientist and Beneficial State Bank.
Parking Details
Complimentary surface parking is available in the private lot surrounding the 246 W Shaw Ave building.
Public Transit
Served by Fresno Area Express (FAX) Route 9 (Eastbound/Westbound); nearest stop is at Shaw & Palm.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the single-story building at 246 W Shaw Ave through the main entrance. The office of GM Legal is accessible directly from the main lobby.