Atty. Eric C. Cole
Eric C. Cole is a Baker, Manock & Jensen, PC Shareholder.
Agribusiness & More Attorney · Serving Fresno, CA · 25+ Years Experience
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About Eric C. Cole at a Glance
Eric C. Cole is a Shareholder based in Fresno, California, practicing at Baker Manock Jensen Pc. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on ip and agriculture. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (2001). Educated at McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 2000) and California State University, Fresno (B.S. University, 1991). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serves clients in Fresno, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Eric C. Cole
- Eric C. Cole is a Baker, Manock & Jensen, PC Shareholder
- His practice includes agricultural finance, secured lending, real estate law, agribusiness, Reclamation and water law, and intellectual property matters
- Mr. Cole represents banks and institutional lenders in documenting, structuring and negotiating secured and unsecured loans
- He also negotiates and documents loan workouts and the sale of problem loans
- For his agribusiness clients, he regularly assists with all types of real property transactions, financing matters, Reclamation law compliance, and trademark matters
- Prior to joining Baker Manock & Jensen, PC, Mr. Cole was a hydrogeologist with consulting firms in Fresno and Sacramento
- Mr. Cole serves on the Board of Directors of Sierra Foothill Conservancy, a local non-profit land trust that protects grasslands, foothills, and forests between Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Park
- He is a member of the San Joaquin Valley Ag Lenders Society, Groundwater Resources Association of California, San Joaquin Valley Chapter, and the Agricultural Law and Business and Real Property Sections of the Fresno County Bar Association
Practice Areas Explained
Eric C. Cole's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric C. Cole handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Fresno.
Intellectual Property in Fresno
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Eric C. Cole is one of 105,285 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Agricultural Law in Fresno
Agriculture attorneys for farm operations, ag finance, land use, water rights, and agribusiness.
Eric C. Cole is one of 4,751 agriculture attorneys indexed nationally. Browse agriculture attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Fresno
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fresno are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Fresno Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Fresno-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Fresno Choose Eric C. Cole
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Eric C. Cole's practice in the field of ip and agriculture.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Eric C. Cole brings 25+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering ip and agriculture, Eric C. Cole can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Fresno
A Fresno-based practice means Eric C. Cole attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Eric C. Cole Handles in Fresno
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