The Firm · Where We Practice
Areas We Serve
A Fresno trial practice for the whole Central Valley — and a statewide California practice in the cases that demand it.
One office. 1265 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 100, Fresno. No branch-office network — and no hand-offs.
Home base: Fresno
Attorney David L. Milligan has practiced from Fresno for more than 28 years. The office sits at 1265 W. Shaw Ave., a short drive from the Fresno County Superior Court and the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse, home of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California — the two courts where most Central Valley injury cases are decided.
That matters because we try cases. Local juries, local judges, local defense firms — a trial practice is local knowledge compounded over decades.
The communities we serve
Clients come to the firm from across the Valley — the cities, the ag towns, and the foothill and mountain communities. Among them:
Fresno County
- Fresno
- Clovis
- Sanger
- Selma
- Reedley
- Kingsburg
- Fowler
- Parlier
- Kerman
- San Joaquin
- Mendota
- Firebaugh
- Coalinga
- Huron
- Orange Cove
Foothills & Mountains
- Shaver Lake
- Yokuts Valley (formerly Squaw Valley)
- Auberry
- Prather
- Oakhurst
Neighboring Counties
- Madera
- Chowchilla
- Visalia
- Tulare
- Porterville
- Hanford
- Lemoore
- Merced
- Los Banos
If your community is not listed, call anyway — the list describes where clients commonly come from, not a limit on where we can help. Chowchilla-area readers looking for information about the women’s prison there will find it on our CCWF & CIW claims page.
Statewide California practices
Some of the firm’s work is inherently statewide. These matters draw clients from every corner of California:
“The very essence of civil liberty certainly consists in the right of every individual to claim the protection of the laws, whenever he receives an injury.”
Chief Justice John Marshall · Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Common Questions
Do I have to come to Fresno to work with the firm?
No. Initial case reviews are handled by phone or video, and most of a case’s work happens by phone, email, and secure document exchange. In-person meetings are arranged when the case calls for them.
Do you take cases outside the Central Valley?
Yes. The firm is a California statewide practice. Several of our concentrations — aviation accidents, women’s prison abuse claims, LA County juvenile hall abuse, and environmental contamination — draw clients from every part of the state.
Where will my case be filed?
Venue follows the case, not the lawyer — generally where the incident happened or where a defendant resides. For Central Valley cases that usually means the Fresno County Superior Court or a neighboring county’s superior court; claims with federal defendants or federal questions are filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
Important: This page is provided for general educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Submitting an inquiry does not create an attorney–client relationship; that relationship is formed only by a written agreement signed after we evaluate the matter for conflicts and merit. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Statutory citations are illustrative; the legal framework applicable to a specific case depends on the facts. The Law Offices of David L. Milligan, APC is licensed in California.