Areas of Emphasis
Agricultural Law
Business & Taxation
Land Use
Public Agencies
Real Estate Bar Admissions
California
U.S. District Court
Northern District of California
Practice Emphasis
Mr. Baldwin’s practice focuses on business, real estate and land use, particularly as applied to the needs of agricultural clients. Mr. Baldwin holds the highest rating, "AV", from Martindale-Hubbell.
Service to Clients
Mr. Baldwin has a practical knowledge and understanding of his clients’ needs, thanks to nearly a decade of experience working in agricultural business before entering law school. Mr. Baldwin’s business and real estate transactional emphasis includes the purchase, sale and leasing of land, subdivisions, permit approvals, water agreements and water rights analysis.
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of California
American Bar Association
Monterey County Bar Association
Education
JD, with distinction, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2002
Member, McGeorge Law Review Member, Traynor Honor Society
BA, Agricultural Economics, University of Arizona, 1994
Community Service Activities
Salinas Valley Fair, Advisory Board
Salinas Downtown Rotary, Member
California Rodeo Salinas, Board of Directors
Other Experience Highlights
Mr. Baldwin understands agriculture, not only from his undergraduate education and practical farm experience, but also as a result of the years he spent working for Dow’s Agricultural Chemical Division.