Jim Shekoyan Email & Phone Number

Mr. Shekoyan, a Baker Manock & Jensen Senior Counsel, has been a lawyer for more than 40 years. He practices in the areas of business formation and consultation, real estate and estate planning, with an emphasis in estate and gift tax planning, trusts, wills, family limited partnerships, and advising in the administration of trusts and estates. Mr. Shekoyan also represents clients in business succession planning and commercial real estate matters. He is a member and past president of the Fresno Estate Planning Council, a past board member of the Fresno Business Council and community organizations, and served as chairman of the City of Fresno's Little Hoover Commission. He currently serves as a board member and is a past president of the California Supreme Court Historical Society, a board member of Fresno Citizens for Good Government and as a member of California State University Fresno President's Advisory Board. He is a member of the Fresno County and American Bar Associations.

Specialized practice concentrating in the areas of business, shopping centers, farms and other commercial real estate transactions, corporation and partnership formation, business succession planning, estate and gift taxation and estate planning (trusts, wills, limited partnerships, charitable gift planning, etc.)

Associate lawyer in prominent Los Angeles, CA, insurance defense firm specializing in aviation and medical malpractice matters.

Federal prosecutor in United States Attorney's office in Los Angeles, CA (Central District of CA). Tried many jury trials representing the United States relating to federal criminal offenses, and represented the United States in appellate matters before US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Jd, Law

Ba, Economics, Political Science, History

Activities and Societies: Junior Class President, Theta Chi Fraternity