Our Practice Areas

Labor & Employment Law

Led by Brett Dickerson

Brett has spent the last 25 years focusing on employment law, particularly in the representation of local businesses, and in so doing has become one of the leading employment law attorneys in the area. He has represented clients in both state and federal court and before multiple administrative agencies, including the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, and the Employment Development Department.

Brett sees counseling his business clients to minimize their risk of employment-related disputes as some of the most satisfying work he does, as it ultimately benefits both the employer and the employee.

Real Estate Law

Led by Brett Dickerson

In addition to being an attorney, Brett has been a California real estate broker for over 25 years. He previously owned real estate offices in the Sierra foothills and is a past president of the Hetch-Hetchy Board of Realtors. He has obtained listings, filled out mandatory disclosures, written deposit receipts, and worked with title companies to see transactions through close of escrow.

As an attorney, he has represented clients in contract and title matters, boundary disputes, easement creation, and quiet title actions. This combination of experience as both a broker and an attorney allows Brett to bring a unique perspective to his representation of buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, and members of the real estate community.

Estates, Wills & Trusts

Led by Kimberly Sullivan Gray

An estate plan aims to preserve the maximum amount of wealth possible for the intended beneficiaries while maintaining flexibility for the individual prior to death. An estate is the total property, real and personal, owned by an individual prior to distribution through a trust or will — real property is real estate, and personal property includes everything else, such as cars, household items, and bank accounts.

Wills and trusts are common ways in which individuals dispose of their wealth. Trusts, unlike wills, have the benefit of avoiding probate — a lengthy and costly legal process that oversees the transfer of assets. Sometimes it is also useful to make inter vivos gifts (gifts made while the donor is alive) to minimize taxes. Kimberly is a trusted expert in these areas.

General Business Law

Led by Brett Dickerson

Brett has extensive experience working with businesses concerning payment disputes and real property acquisitions that depend upon experience and an understanding of the practical business objectives of the client. He brings a body of expertise developed through years of practice and dedication to advancing the client's interests in negotiations, contract evaluation and formation, and problem-solving to get transactions completed.

Agribusiness

Led by Brett Dickerson

Brett was raised in a ranching family and has never lost his affinity for agriculture and the agricultural community. He knows first-hand the difficulties facing those who choose to make a living in this ever-challenging industry. He has represented numerous clients involved in the livestock, dairy, and farming industries, among others, and continues to grow his agricultural-law practice from his home town of Oakdale.

Administrative Law

Led by Brett Dickerson

Brett has significant experience in the administrative law arena — not only through his labor and employment practice, but also representing clients before other regulatory agencies including the Department of Real Estate, the Contractors State License Board, Cal-OSHA, and the California Energy Commission.

The State of California is one of the most highly regulated in the U.S. Those who live and work here often find themselves before the agencies that enforce those regulations, and Brett looks forward to assisting you in these matters.