Attorneys/Planners:
Wm. Lanier Thomas
Laura Jenson


Professional Experience:
Lang, Richert & Patch, 2007 to present
Wm. Lanier Thomas, P.C., 2000 to 2007
Thomas & Rindlesbacher - Senior Partner, 1995-2000
Wild, Carter, Tipton & Oliver - Senior Associate, 1991-1994 Andrews
Andrews, Thaxter, Jones & Baxter - Associate Attorney and Partner, 1981-1990
Mentored by Justice Marvin R. Baxter, California Supreme Court and Justice James F. Thaxter, Court of Appeal, 5th Appellate District
Professional Affiliations:
California State Bar Association since 1979
Esperti Peterson Institute for the Study of Advanced Wealth Strategies, Fellow
Wealth Counsel, LLC, member
Fresno County Estate Planning

WM. LANIER THOMAS,
J.D.

Area of expertise: Estate Planning for Large Estates (Transactions include: Generation-Skipping Trusts, Charitable Lead and Charitable Remainder Trusts, IDIT's, GRATs and Irrevocable Insurance Trusts) and related Business Planning and Real Property Transactions.

Wm. Lanier Thomas, P.C.
Lang, Richert, and Patch
5200 North Palm Ave., 4th Floor
Fresno, CA 93704
Office: 559-228-6700
Facsimile: 559-228-6727
e-mail: wlt@lrplaw.net

Lanier practices in the business, estate and tax planning area of the law in the Central Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. He has lectured for hundreds of professionals and financial advisors throughout California. Lanier is a believer in the team approach to bring the best possible service to his clients by working along side financial advisors, agents, CPA’s and other attorneys.

Education:
Westmont College (BA, English Literature and Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, 1976)
Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1979)