About Coleman & Horowitt, LLP

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP has been representing businesses and their owners for more than 30 years, providing strategic legal solutions across California. Founded in 1994 by William H. Coleman and Darryl J. Horowitt, the firm is built on a philosophy of client-focused service, open communication, and efficiency. From Fresno to Los Angeles, the firm delivers creative, cost-effective legal representation to individuals and companies navigating complex commercial and personal legal challenges.

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP operates through two principal departments—litigation and corporate transactions and estate planning—offering comprehensive legal services in agriculture, real estate, construction, banking, business law, environmental issues, labor and employment, collections, and intellectual property. The firm’s attorneys combine deep industry knowledge with extensive trial and transactional experience, ensuring each client receives tailored counsel that protects assets and promotes growth. Its preventative legal strategies and results-driven approach make it a trusted partner to California’s business community.

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP has earned numerous accolades, including recognition as “Class Action Defense Law Firm of the Year in California” and “Arbitration Law Firm of the Year – USA.” The firm is listed in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Law Firms and Who Represents Corporate America. As a proud member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, the firm upholds global standards of integrity, excellence, and client service while offering access to international legal resources.

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP serves clients statewide through offices in Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield, Newport Beach, Sonora, and Los Angeles. With a dedicated team of 24 attorneys, the firm stands as a leader in California business law, committed to helping clients resolve disputes, grow their enterprises, and safeguard their legal interests.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Agriculture
  • Banking & Finance
  • Business Transactions
  • Business Contracts
  • Business Purchase & Sale Agreements
  • Collections & Creditor Rights
  • Environmental Law
Intellectual Property
  • Intellectual Property Strategies And Monetization
  • Patent And Trademark Monitoring And Portfolio Management
  • Patent Searches, Prosecution, Licensing And Litigation
  • Trademark Searches, Registration, Licensing, And Litigation
  • Copyright Registration, Licensing And Litigation
  • Trade Secret Protection, Policies And Litigation
  • Trade Dress Protection
  • Unfair Competition
  • Right Of Publicity Contracts And Disputes
  • Entertainment Litigation
  • Nondisclosure Agreements, Assignments, Purchase/Sale Agreements, Coexistence And Other Ip Agreements
  • Privacy Policies, Website Disclaimers And Website Terms Of Use Advising Start-Ups
  • Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, And Virtual Reality
Employment
  • Employee Handbooks
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Discrimination/Harassment Litigation
  • Executive Compensation Agreements
  • Mediation/Arbitration
  • Employment Counseling
  • Secured And Unsecured Obligations
  • Union Negotiations
  • Unpaid Wage Claims
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Bid Disputes
  • Business Torts Including Fraud, Unfair Competition, And Trade Secrets Class And Collective Actions
  • Complex Commercial Disputes
  • Construction Disputes
  • Collective Bargaining Negotiations
  • Collection And Creditor Rights
  • Contract Disputes
  • Corporate And Partnership Disputes
  • Defense Of Collective And Class Actions
  • Defense Of Governmental Entities
  • Defense Of Individual Actions
  • Director’s And Officer’s Liability Defense
  • Employment Disputes
  • Enforcement Of Secured And Unsecured Promissory Notes
  • Entertainment Disputes
  • Environmental Claims
  • Executive And Employee Compensation
  • Franchisor/Franchisee Disputes
  • Freight Claims – Air, Ocean, And Truck
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Intellectual Property Disputes
  • Premises Liability Disputes
  • Probate And Trust Disputes
  • Professional Liability Defense
  • Property Damage Disputes – Real And Personal Property
  • Real Estate Disputes
  • Unlawful Detainer And Eviction
Estate Planning
  • Living And Probate Avoidance Trusts
  • Wills
  • General Estate Planning
  • Probating Of Wills And Will Contests
  • Representation Before Federal, State And Local Tax Agencies
  • Tax Planning
  • Conservatorships
  • Probate
Real Estate
  • Corporate Formation, Reorganization And Dissolution-Profit And Nonprofit
  • Purchase And Sale Of Stock Or Business Assets
  • Shareholder Buy-Sell Agreements
  • General And Limited Partnerships
  • Purchase And Sale Agreements
  • Escrow Transactions
  • Lease Transactions
  • Secured And Unsecured Transactions
  • Real Property Exchanges
  • Land Use, Including Entitlement And Zoning
  • Landlord/Tenant
  • Unlawful Detainer
  • Taxes
  • Judicial Foreclosure
  • Construction Law

Fees

  • Accepts Credit Cards

Office locations for Coleman & Horowitt, LLP

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP - Bakersfield

2032 17th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP - Fresno

499 W Shaw Ave Ste. 116, Fresno, CA 93704

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP - Visalia

1148 N Chinowth St suite b, Visalia, CA 93291

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP - Newport Beach

4695 MacArthur Ct #1100, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP - Sonora

270 Barretta St Suite E, Sonora, CA 95370