Our practice has developed and is tailored to providing legal services for farmers and lenders in the central valley. We work closely with accountants and advise clients regarding growing their business while limiting their liability and planning to transition the business to the next generation. Crabtree Schmidt represents executors, trustees, heirs and beneficiaries in all manner of litigation involving wills and trusts.
Crabtree Schmidt assists clients with all aspects of real estate law, including the initial real property purchase, leasing and managing client properties, advising clients regarding easements and boundary disputes, and property sales. Advising farm clients in a wide variety of legal matters including: real esate, entity formation to limit liability, contracts, business succession and estate planning.
Crabtree Schmidt assists clients with all aspects of real estate law, including the initial real property purchase, leasing and managing client properties, advising clients regarding easements and boundary disputes, and property sales. Advising farm clients in a wide variety of legal matters including: real esate, entity formation to limit liability, contracts, business succession and estate planning.
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Our firm's history dates back to 1936, when Les Cleary and William Zeff formed Cleary and Zeff. Throughout our firm's history, our attorneys have frequently been appointed to judgeships. William Zeff was appointed to the judgeship of the Stanislaus County Superior Court in 1965. Edward Dean Price was appointed to the Federal Bench.
University of California at Davis, Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967; University of California, Hastings College of Law, Juris Doctorate in 1970.
Stanislaus County (Chairman, Education Committee, 1981-1982) and American Bar Associations; Mr. Schmidt has served in various capacities for the State Bar of California, including being a member of the State Bar Committee for Continuing Education of the Bar in the years 1976-1978, 1982-1985, and serving as Chairman in 1984-1985.
Stanislaus County (Chairman, Education Committee, 1981-1982) and American Bar Associations; Mr. Schmidt has served in various capacities for the State Bar of California, including being a member of the State Bar Committee for Continuing Education of the Bar in the years 1976-1978, 1982-1985, and serving as Chairman in 1984-1985.
Although I'm originally from a small beach town in Southern California, I came north for law school, fell in love with the area, and never saw a reason to leave. My roots are now solidly set in the Central Valley. The great thing about working for Crabtree Schmidt is that our small size allows us to quickly adjust and handle all our clients' needs, no matter what area of the law suddenly confronts them.
At Crabtree Schmidt, we represent business owners, developers, farmers and other parties in a broad range of legal matters. Because of our wide-ranging practice, we are prepared to help you with today's legal problem, and remain your source of trusted legal guidance in the future.
Agriculture Law: Representing California farmers and agriculture-related industries in a broad range of legal issues, including those involving contracts, transactions, employment, real property, energy, environmental and regulatory compliance, and farm succession.Business Law: Representing business owners in contracts, transactions, litigation and general business counsel.
Agriculture Law: Representing California farmers and agriculture-related industries in a broad range of legal issues, including those involving contracts, transactions, employment, real property, energy, environmental and regulatory compliance, and farm succession.Business Law: Representing business owners in contracts, transactions, litigation and general business counsel.
At Crabtree Schmidt, we provide experienced legal guidance to farmers who operate in the area of Modesto, California, and throughout the surrounding region, including Merced, Livingston, Gustine, Chowchilla, Turlock, Patterson, Atwater and Hughson. Our clients include dairy farmers and growers of almonds, walnuts, grapes, sweet potatoes and other products that are vital to our region's economy.
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Oliver Muehlbauer
Aug 07, 2021
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Dj Adrian
Nov 16, 2020
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Attorney Michael Dennis and his paralegal Teri were wonderful to work with. They are extremely professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. They truly care about their clients and their law practice and work in a very timely manner. Teri promptly responded to each and every email or phone call that I made and she worked very hard along with Mr. Dennis on my behalf. I can’t recommend them enough.
