Ruddell, Cochran, Stanton, Smith, Bixler & Wisehart, LLP

Practice Areas

About Our Tulare County, California Law Practice

The law firm of Ruddell, Cochran, Stanton, Smith, Bixler & Wisehart, LLP is the oldest continuously running law firm in Tulare County. With significant changes in our community over the past 100 years, our firm makes every effort to adapt our representation to the legal needs of the community. We provide professional and effective legal services in areas of business law, real estate law, criminal defense, estate planning and water law. Contact us to schedule your consultation with a lawyer in any of the following legal areas:

• Business Law
  Our business law practice meets the legal needs of businesses throughout the San Joaquin Valley. We handle business formation, business transactions, business dissolutions, family business reorganizations, business litigation and more.
  
• Real Estate Law
  We offer complete residential and commercial real estate law representation. Clients include property owners, land developers, homeowner's associations and people in the construction industry. We handle a vast array of real estate matters involving large-scale commercial and residential development, landlord-tenant law, real estate contracts and litigation.
  
• Criminal Defense
  Defense attorney Derek Wisehart, a former Deputy District Attorney in Fresno County for nearly six years prior to joining our firm, is currently Tulare County's only Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. He provides experienced, results-oriented defense to people charged with DUI/DWI and other crimes.
  
• Estate Planning
  We frequently represent clients who have significant wealth and large, taxable estates. Our estate planning services are designed to mitigate the impact of federal estate and gift taxes. Our attorneys handle wills, trusts, powers of attorney, guardianships, probate litigation, charitable giving, and virtually every type of estate matter you may experience.
  
• Water Law
  Our firm has a long history of representing water-related entities in the San Joaquin Valley. We are presently general counsel of a water conservation district, an irrigation district, a water authority and several ditch companies. Our water law expertise extends to agricultural water supplies, flood control and compliance with environmental quality regulations.

Ruddell, Cochran, Stanton, Smith, Bixler & Wisehart, LLP looks forward to serving your legal needs. Contact us to schedule your consultation.

The law firm of Ruddell, Cochran, Stanton, Smith, Bixler & Wisehart, LLP is located in Visalia, California. Attorneys from the firm represent clients throughout the Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley, in cities that include Visalia, San Luis Obispo, Fresno, Hanford, Bakersfield, Exeter, Sanger, Dinuba, Farmersville, Woodlake, Porterville, Lindsay, Kingsburg, Selma, Reedley, Lemoore, Corcoran and throughout Kings County, Tulare County, Inyo County, Kern County, San Luis Obispo County, Fresno County and Madera County.