Craig W. Armstrong

Craig W. Armstrong is a shareholder at Baker Manock & Jensen, PC in Fresno, California. His practice includes real estate, public agency law, corporate and general business matters, nonprofit law, agribusiness, environmental law, and water law. Armstrong advises clients on governance, administration, operations, procurement, property-related issues, and other legal matters that affect public entities and businesses. His work often involves helping organizations structure relationships, document key decisions, and meet regulatory obligations.

Armstrong earned his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and his B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. He also received an M.A., with Distinction, from California State University, Fresno, and an A.A., with Highest Honors, from Ohlone College. While in law school, he was a member of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal. Before joining the firm, Armstrong worked as an educator in California’s Central Valley, adding practical communication experience to his legal background.

Armstrong regularly drafts, reviews, and revises complex legal documents for clients, including formation documents, entity policies and procedures, memorandums of understanding, and other contracts and agreements. His public agency work includes advising on California sunshine laws such as the Ralph M. Brown Act and the California Public Records Act. He also counsels clients on state and federal laws affecting their operations, including the County Employees Retirement Law and the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Craig W. Armstrong is admitted to practice in California and brings a broad transactional and regulatory perspective to matters involving real estate, public agencies, businesses, nonprofits, and water law. His work combines document preparation, governance guidance, statutory analysis, and practical advice for organizations managing operational and legal responsibilities. By helping clients understand applicable rules and structure clear agreements and policies, Armstrong supports sound decision-making and effective administration across a range of public and private matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Baker Manock & Jensen, PC
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of California, Berkeley School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
•  California State University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• University of California
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)