Family & Criminal Law

As a full-service law firm serving the needs of individuals and businesses throughout California's Central Valley and Central Coast, Stammer, McKnight, Barnum & Bailey LLP assists clients in Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Madera counties in a range of family law and criminal defense matters.

Family Law

Divorce proceedings often require the parties to make difficult decisions regarding issues such as child custody, child support, spousal support, and division of property.  If the parties cannot agree, the court makes a decision for them.  Whether in negotiations, mediation, or at trial, advice and representation from an experienced family law attorney can be the key to finding a resolution that is fair, practical, and beneficial to each party.  Our team of experienced attorneys includes a family law mediator with a wealth of experience helping parties achieve resolution without the time, expense, and emotional toll of protracted litigation. 

We are available to assist in a wide variety of family law matters, such as:

• Dissolution of marriage
• Legal separation
• Annulment
• Move-away disputes
• Child molestation
• Child custody
• Visitation
• Child support
• Property division
• Spousal support
• Preparation and review of marital agreements
• Adoption
• Conservatorship
• Special needs trusts
• Paternity

Criminal Law

While defending a civil lawsuit may put your business or personal property at stake, only a criminal prosecution has the potential to take away your life or liberty.  With so much at stake, legal advice and representation from an experienced criminal defense lawyer are vital at every stage of a criminal proceeding, from setting bail and entering a plea through to trial itself. 

Our attorneys include a former Chief Deputy District Attorney and leader of the Homicide Unit for Fresno County, and a former Judge Advocate General in the military.  We represent individuals, corporations, corporate officers, directors, and employees facing criminal investigation by agencies ranging from the Fresno County District Attorney's office to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  We can provide you with the advice and information you need in order to make informed decisions, and a strong defense designed to secure the most favorable outcome available in your case.

Our criminal defense practice encompasses white collar offenses such as fraud, embezzlement, and election law violations, as well as other criminal matters specific to our client's industries, including agriculture, accounting, and hospitals and medical health care providers.

For effective legal representation in connection with a family law or criminal law matter in the San Joaquin Valley area, contact Stammer, McKnight, Barnum & Bailey LLP today.