Firm Overview

The attorneys at Gilmore Wood Vinnard & Magness maintain a sophisticated practice offering exceptional legal counsel without big firm attitude or big city rates. We take our role as a trusted advisor to, and advocate for, our clients very seriously. If the matter is important enough to the client to engage our services, then it deserves our complete focus, effort and attention to detail.

Attorneys > Gerald D. Vinnard

Gerald D. Vinnard

Of Counsel

Practice Areas

Mr. Vinnard became of counsel to the firm in 2010. Before retiring, his practice focused on business litigation, representation of clients in bankruptcy courts and real estate matters and he still consults with clients from time to time.

Previous Work

Mr. Vinnard was an Assistant Professor at Loyola Law School (New Orleans) from 1969 to 1970, where he taught contracts, commercial paper and taxation. In 1970, he was called to military service with the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the United States Navy. During his four year tour, Mr. Vinnard served as both Senior Prosecutor at the Norfolk Naval Base and a Special Courts - Martial Judge. Mr. Vinnard joined the firm in 1974.

Education

California State University, Fresno, B. Science, Accounting, 1966, summa cum laude
Harvard Law School, Juris Doctor, 1969, cum laude

Court Admissions

Mr. Vinnard is admitted to practice before all California courts.

Professional Associations

California Bar Association
Fresno County Bar Association

Community Involvement

Mr. Vinnard has held several positions with various divisions of the Sierra Club.