James J. Arendt

James J. Arendt is a partner with the Law Firm of Weakley, Ratliff, Arendt & McGuire. Mr. Arendt received his Juris Doctor degree in 1989 from San Joaquin College of Law. He is admitted to practice law in all the courts of the State of California, including the California Supreme Court. Mr. Arendt is also admitted to practice law in federal courts including the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mr. Arendt’s practice has included representation of public entities, including cities, counties and school districts, as well as private business interests. He has also represented employees of public entities including police officers, deputy sheriffs, probation officers, district attorneys, district attorney investigators, correctional officers, and judges. He has tried numerous cases in both state and federal courts. His trial experience includes successfully defending cases involving wrongful death, civil rights and premises liability. Mr. Arendt has successfully handled appeals in both the Ninth Circuit and Fifth District Court of Appeals.

Mr. Arendt is a member of the Fresno County Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Northern California Association of Defense Counsel, the Defense Research Institute and the Central California Adjuster’s Association. Mr. Arendt is an instructor on civil liability in law enforcement at the State Center Regional Training Facility at Fresno City College and is a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Fresno Area Crime Stoppers. He has also served as a judge pro tem in Small Claims Court for the County of Fresno.