Atty. Thomas J. Riggs
Thomas J. Riggs is a lawyer practicing municipal, land use, eminent domain and 5 other areas of law.
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Thomas J. Riggs is a employment, business, zoning, and environmental attorney based in Fresno, California. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Admitted to practice in California (Inactive) (1974). Educated at University of San Diego J.D. cum laude (—) and California State University B.S. with distinction (—). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Fresno County Bar Association State Bar of California. Serands clients in Fresno, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas J. Riggs is a lawyer practicing municipal, land use, eminent domain and 5 other areas of law
- Thomas received a B.S. degree from California State University, and has been licensed for 52 years
- Thomas practices in Fresno, CA
Practice Areas Explained
Thomas J. Riggs's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas J. Riggs handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Thomas J. Riggs is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Thomas J. Riggs is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Thomas J. Riggs is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in California →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Thomas J. Riggs is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
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 andnue, 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.
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