Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Sacramento, CA

Wesley C. J. Ehlers is the founder of Ehlers Law Corporation, located in Sacramento, California. Focusing his practice on civil litigation, he represents clients throughout the state in a variety of related matters, placing a particular emphasis on complex business disputes including corporate governance, breach of contract, unfair trade practices and intellectual property disputes. Mr. Ehlers also handles real estate litigation and complex probate and trust matters, and he provides representation to creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

Before attending law school, Mr. Ehlers earned his Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University, graduating in 1991. He then went on to pursue his legal education at Vanderbilt University Law School and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 1995. Prior to founding Ehlers Law Corporation, Mr. Ehlers was a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, a well-respected international law firm. Admitted to practice in California, Mr. Ehlers is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

A trusted adviser and strategic partner to his clients, Mr. Ehlers has achieved numerous successful results throughout his career. The high esteem in which he is held by his fellow professionals is attested to by his receipt of an AV* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Ehlers is frequently asked to give presentations on civil litigation topics to groups of attorneys. An active participant in a variety of legal organizations, his current and past memberships include The State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the Sacramento County Bar Association Barristers' Club and the Anthony M. Kennedy American Inn of Court.

*AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general practice standards.