1. Thomas A. Crear
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Santa Clara, J.D., magna cum laude, 1976; New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1977
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., with high honors, 1973
Admitted: University of Santa Clara, J.D., magna cum laude, 1976; New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1977
Practice Area: Business Planning; Business Transactions; Real Estate; Agricultural Law; Estate Planning
Membership: Kern County Bar Association; The State Bar of California (Member, Taxation Section).

2. J. Nile Kinney
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1982
College: University of Southern California, B.A., magna cum laude, 1975; University of California, Santa Barbara, M.A., 1979
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Oil and Gas Law
Membership: Kern County Bar Association; The State Bar of California; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

3. Terence J. Werdel
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D., 1968
College: Loyola University of Los Angeles, B.A., 1965
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D., 1968
Practice Area: Agricultural Law; Business Law; Construction Law; Corporate Law; Partnership Law; Probate; Real Estate; Trusts and Estates; Wills
Membership: Kern County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

4. Franklin D. Gordon
Title: Associate
Law School: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 1985
College: Dickinson College, B.A., 1982
Admitted: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Business Litigation; Construction Law; Civil Litigation; Securities Litigation
Membership: Kern County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

5. Dennis R. Thelen
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Santa Clara, J.D., magna cum laude, 1978
College: University of Santa Clara, B.A., cum laude, 1975
Admitted: University of Santa Clara, J.D., magna cum laude, 1978
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Casualty Insurance
Membership: Kern County Bar Association; The State Bar of California; Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1993-2003; Past President, 2005); International Society of Barristers; American Board of Trial Advocates (President, 2004).

6. Thomas S. McIntosh
Title: Partner
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D, 1977
College: Washington State University, B.A., cum laude, 1974
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D, 1977
Practice Area: Probate; Conservatorship; Estate Planning; Receiverships
Membership: Kern County Bar Association; The State Bar of California.

7. Bob H. Joyce
Title: Partner
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge College of the Law, J.D., 1978
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1975
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge College of the Law, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Real Estate; Natural Resources; Oil and Gas Law
Membership: Kern County Bar Association (Past President); The State Bar of California; Association of Business Trial Lawyers; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; Kern County Bar Association Charitable Foundation (Director).

8. W. Steven Shayer
Title: Associate
Law School: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1985
College: University of California at Irvine, B.A., 1982
Admitted: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: Kern County Bar Association; The State Bar of California; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

9. Alan J. Mish
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D., 1990
College: University of California-Los Angeles, B.A., 1987
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Labor and Employment; Construction Law; Appellate Practice
Membership: Kern County Bar Association; State Bar of California (Member, Litigation Section).

10. Patrick C. Carrick
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1974
College: University of Southern California, B.A., magna cum laude, 1971
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Civil Litigation; Oil and Gas Law
Membership: Kern County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

11. Kevin E. Thelen
Title: Associate
Law School: Santa Clara University, School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 2004
Admitted: Santa Clara University, School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: Kern County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

12. Mark R. Bateman
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1991
College: University of Southern California, B.S., magna cum laude, 1988
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Real Estate, Business Law, Litigation, Agribusiness, Business Transactions, Business Litigation, Oil and Gas Law, Real Estate Development, Construction Law, Real Property Development, Business Formation, Mineral Rights, Water Rights, Environmental Law
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association Kern County Bar Association State Bar of California.

13. John A. Jurich
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Loyola University of Los Angeles, J.D., 1978
College: California State University, Northridge, B.A., cum laude, 1973
Admitted: Loyola University of Los Angeles, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Elder Abuse; Medical Malpractice; Legal Malpractice; Personal Injury; Products Liability
Membership: State Bar of California.

14. Andrew K. Sheffield
Title: Partner
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2001
College: California State University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Real Estate
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15. Nicholas C. Mears
Title: Associate
Law School: Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 2006; Loyola Law School, LL.M., Taxation, 2007
College: College of William & Mary, B.A., 2003
Admitted: Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 2006; Loyola Law School, LL.M., Taxation, 2007
Practice Area: Business Planning; Business Transactions; Real Estate; Estate Planning
Membership: Kern County Bar Association; State Bar of California (Member, Taxation Section).