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.
We make it a point to educate ourselves on aspects of the law that significantly impact our farm clients in order to offer effective and comprehensive legal advice. We advise our business clients in all stages of business development, including buying or selling a business, selecting an appropriate entity to limit liability and developing business contracts.
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.
We make it a point to educate ourselves on aspects of the law that significantly impact our farm clients in order to offer effective and comprehensive legal advice. We advise our business clients in all stages of business development, including buying or selling a business, selecting an appropriate entity to limit liability and developing business contracts.
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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.
Hurl W. Johnson is a former partner and a retired judge, and is currently working as a mediator in Stanislaus County.
Thomas D. Zeff and Nan Cohan Jacobs were appointed to the Stanislaus County Superior Court and continue to serve as judges.
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.
Hurl W. Johnson is a former partner and a retired judge, and is currently working as a mediator in Stanislaus County.
Thomas D. Zeff and Nan Cohan Jacobs were appointed to the Stanislaus County Superior Court and continue to serve as judges.
Walter J. Schmidt
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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.
Mr. Schmidt further served as a member of the State Bar Governing Committee on Continuing Education of the Bar from 1985-1989, and served as Chairman of that State Bar Committee in 1989.
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.
Mr. Schmidt further served as a member of the State Bar Governing Committee on Continuing Education of the Bar from 1985-1989, and served as Chairman of that State Bar Committee in 1989.
Michael R. Dennis
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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.
It also allows us to develop personal relationships with our clients that make us want to go the extra mile for them.
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.
It also allows us to develop personal relationships with our clients that make us want to go the extra mile for them.
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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.
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.
Agriculture Law
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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.
Attorneys Robert Crabtree and Walter Schmidt are not only experienced legal allies, but come from a strong farming background as well.
Our clients include dairy farmers and growers of almonds, walnuts, grapes, sweet potatoes and other products that are vital to our region's economy.
Attorneys Robert Crabtree and Walter Schmidt are not only experienced legal allies, but come from a strong farming background as well.
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