Public Entity Advice & Defense

Seasoned California Defense Attorneys

The attorneys of Wagner & Pelayes, LLP, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, have provided advice and defense to public entities the whole of our careers, which for principal attorney Dennis E. Wagner is nearly three decades of legal practice.

We handle municipal liability, city liability and legal liability of all kinds at all levels of San Bernardino and Riverside County government. Our firm is known and respected for its ability to effectively resolve public entity defense cases. Our firm has roots in the Inland Empire, and is comprised of tough, aggressive litigators.

Please call 951-686-4800 or toll free at 866-748-8753 or e-mail Wagner & Pelayes, LLP, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, for public entity defense, legal advice and more.

We Provide Legal Counsel, Tort Litigation and All Aspects of Civil Litigation

We represent a wide range of clients in a wide range of issues, including:

• City, county and state councils, city planners, advisory boards, school districts, boards of trustees of public entities, and municipal departments in matters from improper hiring or hiring to risk management litigation
• Judges, superintendents, police officers, and law enforcement officials and departments for issues ranging from civil rights violations to improper judicial procedures
• School districts in matters from unfair termination to ensuring compliance with school construction code
• Zoning boards for issues related to zoning, development or land use

We provide information and guidance to law enforcement professionals from our Civil Liabilities Web site. It seems as though police officers are intensely scrutinized for performing routine duties, even facing civil law suits after justified shootings. We provide assistance and guidance to law enforcement professionals.

Public Entity Defense is Our Primary Focus

We know the legal issues that city agencies encounter and will efficiently and effectively guide client agencies through the complexities of the legal system. Dennis E. Wagner has served as counsel for the San Bernardino County Department for more than a decade. Tristan Pelayes served for four years as an attorney for San Bernardino County, in addition to serving as deputy sheriff for San Bernardino for 14 years.

We respond to our clients' calls quickly, explain answers to questions clearly, and provide proactive and responsive legal advice.

We have an office in Victorville for the convenience of our clients in that area.

Please call 951-686-4800 or toll free at 866-748-8753 or e-mail Wagner & Pelayes, LLP, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, for public entity defense. We are conveniently located near both the Riverside Justice Center and the San Bernardino Superior Courthouse.