A major law firm is expanding its reach into Fresno.
Hanson Bridgett LLP announced on Monday that attorney Ryan Eddings has joined the firm as a partner.
The big picture: Eddings, an accomplished labor and employment attorney, is Hanson Bridgett’s first attorney to be based in Fresno.
- Hanson Bridgett plans to open an office in Fresno this year, with Eddings leading the expansion in the Central Valley.
- Eddings joins Hanson Bridgett after over 15 years with labor and employment firm Littler Mendelson P.C.
Go deeper: He has significant experience in wage-and-hour class actions, cases brought under the Private Attorney General Act, single-plaintiff discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful terminations, among other cases. Eddings also advises management on all aspects of labor and employment law.
- He was the managing shareholder for Littler Mendelson in Fresno and oversaw the office nearly double in size over the last three years.
- Eddings also serves as a board member on Fresno’s Historic Preservation Committee.
- He has his undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and his J.D. from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
What they’re saying: “As California’s fifth-largest city and a major hub for agriculture, business, and innovation, Fresno has a dynamic economy and a vibrant future. The Central Valley region’s significant growth in recent years merits expanded access to sophisticated legal services, and we’re excited to be part of that continued progress,” said Kristina Lawson, managing partner of Hanson Bridgett LLP.
- Lawson continued, “The addition of Ryan, with his deep experience and strong labor and employment practice, is an important step in strengthening our presence in the Central Valley. Expanding in this region is central to our broader growth strategy and reflects our commitment to being California’s law firm – equipped to serve the complex legal needs of clients across the entire state.”
- Eddings said, “As a full-service firm, Hanson Bridgett provides a platform on which I can offer world-class counsel to employers in a range of disciplines, establishing a deeper connection with my clients. I am inspired by the firm’s strategic focus on California in general and Fresno in particular, and I look forward to leading its growth here.”
