Richard Harris
Old Fig Garden, CA

Richard Harris

Wild Carter & Tipton Law Firmthe Oldest Law Firm In Fresno Since 1893*

Divorce and SeparationChild Custody and VisitationChild Support | Child Support Enforcement+5 More

Richard A. Harris is a Fresno-based attorney at Wild, Carter & Tipton who practices family law alongside tax, business transactions, and real estate law. Born and raised in Fresno, he graduated cum laude from California State University, Fr…

54 years' experience
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About

Richard A. Harris is a Fresno-based attorney at Wild, Carter & Tipton who practices family law alongside tax, business transactions, and real estate law. Born and raised in Fresno, he graduated cum laude from California State University, Fresno and earned his Juris Doctorate in 1972, later receiving a Master of Laws in taxation from the University of Florida in 1978. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Fresno before joining Wild, Carter & Tipton in 1986, and has taught at San Joaquin College of Law and Fresno City College.

Practice Areas

Divorce and SeparationChild Custody and VisitationChild Support | Child Support EnforcementSpousal Support | AlimonyProperty DivisionPrenuptial and Postnuptial AgreementsAdoption and SurrogacyLGBTQ+ | Same Sex Divorce

Awards & Recognition

  • BV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (2015, 2016)
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Bar Number

  • 53708California, admitted 1972, United States Supreme Court, Various U.S. District Courts

Bar Admissions

  • California, admitted 1972
  • United States Supreme Court
  • Various U.S. District Courts

Education

  • B.A., California State University, Fresno (cum laude)
  • J.D., 1972 (law school not specified in sources)
  • LL.M. in Taxation, University of Florida, 1978

Service Offers

  • Accepting New Clients

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