Recognized Lawyers in California

Dan SmithDaniel J. Smith

Dan focuses on construction litigation, representing developers, subcontractors and construction product manufacturers in defect and delay claims, indemnity disputes and class actions. He has tried cases to jury verdict, with trial experience also spanning business, commercial and financial litigation.

Manjit BatthManjit K. Batth

Manjit focuses on workers’ compensation, the primary area of her practice since 2011. Her earlier work included personal injury, family law and child support law. She joined Bradford & Barthel’s Fresno office in 2013 and became a partner and Assistant Managing Attorney for that office in 2017.

Eddy CarvajalEduardo A. Carvajal

Eddy advises companies, private equity clients and entrepreneurs on corporate law matters, including acquisitions and sales, joint ventures, commercial agreements, and debt and equity financing. He also counsels clients on corporate governance, compliance and internal investigations.

Neil KliebensteinNeil M. Kliebenstein

Neil defends automotive, consumer product and material handling manufacturers in product liability litigation involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death and property damage. His trial work includes claims concerning vehicle safety systems, tire defects, hand tools and saws, with a focus on technical evidence.

Matt BesmerMatthew T. Besmer

Matt advises public-sector K-12 and higher education institutions on education law, helping boards and administrators navigate governance, public records, student discipline, Title IX and campus free speech. He also counsels on contracting, labor and employment matters, and institutional risk management.

Aaron JacobyAaron H. Jacoby

Aaron focuses on automotive law, advising publicly traded and private retail dealers, technology companies entering the sector, and private equity firms pursuing investments. His work covers litigation, regulatory matters, government investigations, franchise disputes, and dealership mergers and acquisitions.