Tamara L. Lyles
Education
University of San Diego School of Law
J.D., May 1988
University of California, Irvine
BA, Social Ecology with specialization in Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies, June 1985 Dean’s Honor List – 1984, 1985
Employment
Shareholder, Lang, Richert & Patch
Fresno, California
August 1997 – present
Haight, Brown & Bonesteel, L.L.P.
Santa Monica, California
August 1988 – August 1997 (Elected Partner in September 1996)
Areas of Practice: Real Estate, Business and Commercial Litigation, Insurance, Banking, Appellate, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights in State, Federal, Appellate and Bankruptcy Court.
Practice Emphasis
Extensive experience in Real Estate, Business and Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, and Creditors’ Rights in State, Federal and Bankruptcy courts.
Professional Licenses
California State Bar – Admitted, December 1988 Admitted to practice in all United States District Courts of California
Professional Associations
- Fresno County Bar Association
- Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers – San Joaquin Valley
- Member, Real Property Roundtable and Business Sections
- Member, Central California Bankruptcy Association
- Member, Fresno County Women Lawyers Association
- California Licensed Real Estate Broker
Educational Seminars
Taught numerous MCLE approved seminars on topics including Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, Construction Lien Laws, Defamation, Uniform Commercial Code, Malicious Prosecution, Unlawful Detainer, Ethical Billing Practices, and Landlord-Tenant Law.
Community
- Fresno Dance Repertory, Sponsors of The Fresno Ballet
Director (1999-2003)
Secretary (2001-2003) - American Cancer Society, Central Valley Golf Tournament
Chairman’s Council (2002-2003) - Pregnancy Care Center, Volunteer (2001-2003)
- Member, Fresno Women’s Network
