Borton Petrini, LLP Fresno

#supportlocalsaturday Many of our employees love going to one of My Garden Café’s six restaurant locations for tasty breakfast and lunch. You can choose anyone of their six locations - Modesto (two), Ripon, Oakdale, Turlock, Ceres and Sonora.

"If you need a family law attorney who truly cares about you...Jessica Dorn is absolutely amazing. I would love to see more family focused advocates like Jessica in this country. She is hands down a woman of integrity, transparency, and has a brilliant mind."

Meet Carey Haydon! Carey is an attorney in the Fresno office of Borton Petrini, practicing in Family Law. To learn more about Carey, click the link below: https://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/carey-l-haydon/

Wishing you a Happy and Safe St. Patrick’s Day, from all of us at Borton Petrini!

Spring is coming and many homeowners are considering those long-delayed home improvement projects. For uninitiated homeowners, not all contractors are the same and price should not be the only criteria. In California, there are several laws that protect homeowners from unscrupulous contractors.

Attorney Luis Colula, of our Los Angeles office, answered this frequently asked question about immigration: After I have my Visa, will I be able to enter the United States? Maybe. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. A visa simply allows a foreign citizen to travel to the U.S. port-of-entry and the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) decides whether to authorize or deny admission to the United States. To find out more..., contact our team of immigration attorneys. Click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/pra/immigration-law-in-california/

In November 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of a revised version of the citizenship civics test for naturalization applicants with a filing date (also known as a receipt date) of Dec. 1, 2020, and beyond.

Coming back after a long weekend, some motivation is needed. Amanda Kendzora, family law attorney in our Fresno office, has provided today’s Motivational Monday. To learn more, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/amanda-kendzora/

Even with social distancing, our Los Angeles office made sure to help their local community by collecting socks, hats and gloves to the local community. To learn more about our Los Angeles office, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/los-angeles/

Our Bakersfield office continued to support local by ordering their socially distanced Christmas lunch from Jake’s Tex Mex.

We are hiring! Our San Diego office is looking for a family law attorney with five years or more of experience. To find out more about this opportunity (or the other currently available openings), click the link below for more information: http://bortonpetrini.com/borton-petrini-recruiting/

Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR, as it is more commonly known, is a group of methods for resolving disputes short of the courthouse. The more commonly used ADR processes are Mediation and Arbitration. Many parties have been using these alternative procedures for years. In fact, many employment and purchase contracts contain Mandatory Arbitration Clauses. http://bortonpetrini.com//alternative-disputes-resolution/

#funfactfriday Attorney Mac Prout, of our Sacramento office, grew up with his family in Japan. This photo is of a greeting card his family sent to family/friends in the United States when they resided in Japan. Can you pick out Mac from the bunch? To learn more about Mac, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/r-mac-prout/

#throwbackthursday to 2019, when the Modesto office sponsored and participated in the Stanislaus County Bar Association’s annual golf tournament. A great day for a great cause! Partner Jessica Dorn even won longest drive. To find out more about our Modesto office, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/borton-petrini-modesto-office/

Los Angeles based, Luis A. Colula, has answered the weekly frequently asked immigration question: I entered the United States without authorization, but, since then, I traveled back to my home country with permission from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under my grant of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Is my last entry with permission from USCIS considered a lawful admission for purposes of applying fo...r a green card? Yes. If you were granted TPS or DACA and travelled with permission from USCIS with what is known as advanced parole and you returned without any issues, then this last entry is considered a lawful admission and may make you eligible to apply for a green card assuming you have a qualifying relative and meet the rest of the requirements. Please contact our office to discuss your particular case to see if you may be eligible to apply for a green card. --- Entré a los Estados Unidos sin autorización (indocumentado), pero, desde entonces, viajé a mi país de origen con el permiso de los Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los EE. UU. (USCIS) en virtud de mi concesión de Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) o Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA). ). ¿Mi última entrada con permiso de USCIS se considera una admisión legal para los efectos de solicitar una tarjeta verde? Si. Si se le otorgaron TPS o DACA y viajó con el permiso de USCIS con lo que se conoce como libertad condicional avanzada y regresó sin ningún problema, entonces esta última entrada se considera una admisión legal y puede que sea elegible para solicitar una tarjeta verde suponiendo que tenga un familiar calificado y cumplir con el resto de los requisitos. Comuníquese con nuestra oficina para discutir su caso particular y ver si puede ser elegible para solicitar una tarjeta verde. To find out more about our team of immigration attorneys click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/pra/immigration-law-in-california/

Partner Tamie Cummins was honored in a feature published by the San Francisco Magazine as one of the Top Women Attorneys of Northern California based on her Super Lawyers’ ranking in family law. Please join us in congratulating Tamie! Tamie is a family law attorney and manages our family law department statewide. To learn more about Tamie, please click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/tamie-l-cummins/

For today’s #MotivationalMonday, Kelley Reid wanted to share some advice from his mom which he has always found helpful. Kelley is a Partner in our San Rafael office. To learn more about Kelley, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/g-kelley-reid-jr-2/

Meet our Fresno Team! The attorneys in our Fresno office stay up-to-date on all the latest local rules, have experience before the local Judges and understand the unique legal environment in the Central Valley. This is way so many community members have already put their trust in this team of skilled trial attorneys. To find out more about our Fresno attorneys, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/borton-petrini-fresno-office/

Have a safe, healthy and happy Halloween from all of us a Borton Petrini, LLP!

Some of our offices got into the holiday spirit a little early. In the last photo, our San Jose office are modeling Halloween masks that were made for them by our office administrator’s children. In the other photo, some members of our Bakersfield and Fresno offices are showing off their Halloween costumes. To find out more about our offices, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/office-locations/

For today’s #ThrowbackThursday we remember fun times when we participated and sponsored events benefiting local non-profits (and hope to be able to do so again soon). This picture is of Carey Haydon and Amanda Kendzora, attorneys in our Fresno office, after they participated in a 5K in February 29, 2020. To learn more about Carey and Amanda, click the links below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/carey-l-haydon/ http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/amanda-kendzora/

Chuck Bonneau in our Sacramento office took some time to answer a frequently asked question regarding Immigration: Question: How long must a person who files for asylum in Immigration Court wait until they can apply for a work permit? Answer: The law and regulations on this particular issue are presently unclear. Until August 25, 2020, the asylum seeker would need to wait 180 days after filing for asylum in Immigration Court, before they could apply for a work permit with USC...IS. However, on August 25, 2020, the time period changed from 180 days, to 365 days. However, some people might still be able to file for a work permit after just 180 days, provided they belong to one of two Organizations: CASA de Maryland (CASA) and the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP). The law and regulations regarding immigrants’ and nonimmigrants’ right to work in the US is complicated and constantly changing. Please contact one of our immigration lawyers to help you know what opportunities are available to you. http://bortonpetrini.com/pra/immigration-law-in-california/

Join our Sacramento Team! Our Sacramento office is expanding. We are in search of an attorney with 2+ years in civil litigation with an emphasis in insurance defense. Borton Petrini, LLP is a dynamic statewide A-V rated law firm. To find out more about this opportunity, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/borton-petrini-recruiting/