James H. Wilkins

Attorney in Fresno, CA

Extensive trial practice emphasizing the prosecution and defense of high exposure and complex cases including matters involving insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, and business litigation. Represents clients in alleged fraud, unfair business practices and insurance coverage disputes of all types. A speaker at numerous legal seminars throughout California. Served as an adjunct professor of insurance law at San Joaquin College of Law. Extensive experience with civil appeals, having handled matters in various appellate courts throughout California and the California Supreme Court. Handled appeals in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court. Earned the highest rating from Martindale Hubbell and repeated recognition as a "Northern California Super Lawyer" by the San Francisco Magazine.

Areas of Law:
-Insurance Bad Faith
-Insurance Coverage
-Commercial Litigation
-Insurance
-Civil Appeals
-Business Litigation
-Fraud

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Partner

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1984, California
-U.S. District Court, Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California
-U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
-U.S. Supreme Court

Law School Attended:
Arizona State University
Class of 1984
J.D.

University Attended:
Arizona State University
Class of 1980
B.S.

Birth Information:
Born in 1958
Potsdam, New York, May 11, 1958

Associations & Memberships:
Fresno County Bar Association; American Board of Trial Advocates.

Arizona State University
Juris Doctorate, 1984

Michael J. Czeshinski

Attorney in Fresno, CA

Mr. Czeshinski, one of the founding members of the firm, concentrates his practice in areas of civil litigation which include professional errors and omissions, insurance defense, business litigation, MPCI and agricultural claims, collections and general negligence claims. He has successfully tried to verdict cases in the state courts of California. He has also handled various writs and appellate matters before the Fifth District Court of Appeal.Member, Wisconsin International Law Journal, 1987-1988.

Areas of Law:
-Professional Errors and Omissions
-Insurance Litigation
-Insurance Defense
-Civil Litigation
-Business Litigation
-Civil Appeals
-Agricultural Law
-Collections
-Negligence

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Partner

Admission Details:
Admitted in 1988, California, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California

Law School Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Class of 1988
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Class of 1985
B.S.

Birth Information:
Born in 1962
Wausau, Wisconsin, November 4, 1962

Associations & Memberships:
Fresno County Bar Association; Association of Defense Counsel; State Bar of California.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Juris Doctorate, 1988

Quentin Cedar

Attorney in Fresno, CA

Mr. Cedar's practice concentrates in insurance coverage, bad faith litigation and commercial litigation. Prior to coming to Wilkins Drolshagen & Czeshinski, he was Extern Law Clerk to the Honorable District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill, United States District Court, Eastern District of California.
Certified Law Clerk, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California and Extern Law Clerk to the Honorable Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California.

Areas of Law:
-Insurance Bad Faith
-Commercial Litigation
-Insurance Coverage

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, California

Law School Attended:
San Joaquin College of Law
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
University of California, Berkeley
Class of 2000
B.S.

Birth Information:
Born in 1977
Santa Barbara, California, 1977

Associations & Memberships:
Fresno County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

San Joaquin College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2007

Marissa J. Facciani

Attorney in Fresno, CA

Ms. Facciani's practice concentrates in Business Litigation and Commercial Litigation. She was an Extern Law Clerk to the Honorable Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck, United States District Court, Eastern District of California.
Extern Law Clerk to the Honorable Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck, U. S District Court, Eastern District of California.

Areas of Law:
-Business Litigation
-Civil Litigation
-Commercial Litigation
-Insurance

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 1999, California

Law School Attended:
San Joaquin College of Law
Class of 1998
J.D.

University Attended:
California State University, Fresno
Class of 1995
B.S.

Associations & Memberships:
Fresno County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Fresno County Women Lawyers.

San Joaquin College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1998

John A. Drolshagen - Retired

Attorney in Fresno, CA

Mr. Drolshagen, one of the founding members of the firm, brings to his clients over twenty years of experience handling civil litigation and general business matters covering areas from commercial, construction, product liability, professional errors and omissions, environmental and real estate. Mr. Drolshagen has successfully tried numerous jury trials to verdict and represents individuals and companies in a wide variety of business matters. He is an appointed arbitrator for the Fresno County Bar Association Fee Dispute Program.

Areas of Law:
-Civil Litigation
-Business Law
-Commercial Litigation
-Construction Law
-Product Liability
-Commercial Law
-Professional Errors and Omissions
-Environmental Law
-Real Estate
-Construction
-Professional Liability

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Of Counsel

Admission Details:
Admitted in 1982, California

Law School Attended:
Santa Clara University
Class of 1982
J.D.

University Attended:
University of California at Davis
Class of 1978
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1955
Oakland, California, June 5, 1955

Associations & Memberships:
Fresno County Bar Association (Arbitrator, Fresno County Fee Dispute Panel, 2000); The State Bar of California; Association of Defense Counsel.

Santa Clara University
Juris Doctorate, 1982