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10/22/2021

President Jiménez-Sandoval appoints William Eric McComas to University Advisory Board

Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval announced William Eric McComas as the newest appointee to the University Advisory Board. In addition to being an attorney with Pascuzzi, Pascuzzi and Stoker since 2017, McComas is also a lecturer for Fresno State’s Craig School of Business, in the Department of Finance and Business Law.

McComas also provides local entrepreneurs with business startup assistance through his work as a small business consultant with Fresno State’s Small Business Development Center. Previously he served as director of business services with the Economic Development Corporation of Fresno County.

“My experience within Fresno’s business, non-profit and legal realms allows me to enhance my course curriculum with relevant and real-time issues concerning our community,” McComas said. “By relating current Central Valley issues to our students within the writing curriculum allows our students to be better informed and prepared to pursue an informed and rewarding career after graduating from Fresno State.”

The University Advisory Board is a panel of community members that provides strategic input on the development of the University. Members generally serve three-year terms. Board members serve in an advisory capacity and provide counsel and advice to the president.

“We are honored to add William’s expertise to the collective wisdom of our University Advisory Board,” Jiménez-Sandoval said. “His knowledge in the areas of business and business law, along with his multicultural background, will no doubt be invaluable as we continue to prepare our students for future success.”

Born and raised in the Fresno metropolitan area, McComas earned a bachelor’s in business administration (2003) and master of business administration (2010) from Fresno State, and earned his juris doctorate from San Joaquin College of Law in 2008.

McComas is vice president of the Fresno County Bar Association and president of Central California Legal Services.

McComas is a proud member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He is married to his wife, Colleen, and has three children. William is an avid supporter of Bulldog Athletics.

For more information, contact Diana Ralls at [email protected].

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07/28/2021

PPS is excited to announce Jordan A. Bennett has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Jordan will practice with the litigation department specializing in real estate matters. Please join us in welcoming Jordan to PPS!

06/17/2021

In California, if you are incapacitated as a result of a stroke, dementia, coma, etc., the only way to ensure that medical decisions about your care are made the way you would want is through the use of an Advanced Health Care Directive ("AHCD"). This form allows you to designate an agent who can make medical decisions on your behalf in the event you are unable to. If one is not in place, your doctor will make whatever decisions he or she thinks is best for your medical care, despite what you may have otherwise wanted. An estate planning attorney will prepare one as part of an estate plan or as a standalone document. Once prepared, it is recommend that a copy of the AHCD be given to your doctor. After the AHCD is in your medical file, it will spread throughout the system.

06/11/2021

Happy Birthday to those celebrating birthdays in June! A special birthday wish for our office manager, Desiree!

06/10/2021

If you are a business owner that provides a written contract to transact business, have an attorney’s fee provision in the contract. Many contracts do not have an attorney’s fee provision and if you retain an attorney to prosecute a breach of that contract claim, you may not be entitled to recover your attorney’s fees. In California the American Rule applies, that is, if you want to sue, you pay your own attorney’s fees even if you prevail on your claim unless a contract, statute, or other law provides otherwise. Generally speaking, on a breach of contract claim, the only way you will recover your attorney’s fees is if your contract provides for such.

05/27/2021

PPS is hiring a paralegal/legal assistant to join our litigation department. If you or someone you know is interested, please see the link below and click on staff positions for more information.

https://www.pascuzzilaw.com/careers

05/18/2021

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05/05/2021

Our law clerk, Clare Demera, officially completed law school last night! Clare will graduate, with honors, from San Joaquin College of Law on May 29, 2021 and sit for the California Bar Exam on July 27-28, 2021. We are so proud of you Clare! Join us in congratulating Clare on this accomplishment!

05/03/2021

Cheers to those celebrating birthdays in May! A special happy birthday to Zena and Steve!