Lawyer Michael D. Ott, graduated from University of California, San Diego, B.A., with honors, 1971 University of Iowa, J.D., magna cum laude, 1974, is now employed by Ericksen Arbuthnot at 2440 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93711.

While being a member of American Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Fresno County Bar Association; Madera County Bar Association; State Bar of California., Michael D. Ott is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Michael D. Ott as your lawyer, you should consider whether Michael D. Ott offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Michael D. Ott has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Michael D. Ott's office is located at Fresno, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Michael D. Ott has been admitted in 1975, California; 1977, Oregon; 1982, U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include .

Michael D. Ott's college and law school education includes University of California, San Diego, B.A., with honors, 1971, University of Iowa, J.D., magna cum laude, 1974. Other biographical background includes Note & Comment Editor, Iowa Law Review, 1973-1974; Law Clerk, Hon. A. Andrew Hauk, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1974-1975; Author, "Pendent Jurisdiction and Minimal Diversity," 59 Iowa Law Review 197, 1973; "Close Corporations and the Federal Income Tax Laws-Should the State Label Control?", 59 Iowa Law Review 552, 1974; Author, "Federal Law and Erosion of Sovereign Immunity," Fresno County Bar Bulletin, 1982; Author, "The Closed Session Debate: May a Local Legislative Body Meet in closed Session in Situations Not Explicitly Authorized by the Brown Act?", 11 Public Law News, 1987; Author, "A Tail of Two Cases, Claims Against a Public Entity," California Defense Journal, Winter, 1989; Instructor, Municipal Law, Humphreys College School of Law, Fresno County, 1982; Senior Deputy County Counsel, Lake County, 1979-1981; Senior Deputy County Counsel, Fresno County, 1981-1983; County Counsel, Madera County, 1983-1988; Judge Pro Tem, Madera County Superior Court (Secretary, 1986; Treasurer, 1987) , 1986-1988; Member, Editorial Board, Fresno County Bar Bulletin, 1986-1987; Member, Sections on Urban, State, and Local Government Law, Natural Resources Law, and Litigation, American Bar Association.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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