Practice areas: Estate & Trust Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in California since: 2008
Education: San Joaquin College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2015 - 2018 Craig Tristao is the Managing Attorney of RMO LLP’s Fresno office. An experienced trial lawyer, Craig focuses his practice on representing heirs, beneficiaries, fiduciaries, creditors, and other interested parties in contested probate, trust, conservatorship, and financial elder abuse cases. A central valley native, Craig also has substantial experience litigating agricultural, environmental, construction, and land use and natural resource matters.
Practice areas
Estate & Trust Litigation, Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Will Contests, Wills
- 80% Estate & Trust Litigation
- 20% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 2008, California
Professional Webpage: https://rmolawyers.com/team/craig-a-tristao/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, Fresno County Bar Association, Trusts & Estates Section
- Member, Fresno County Bar Association
- Member, California State Bar Association
- Member, Fresno County Farm Bureau
- Member, Kings County Farm Bureau
Pro bono / Community Service
- Director & Secretary, Cen Cal Sports
Educational Background
- University of California – Davis: BS, College of Agricultural and Environmental Science
Honors
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2016
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2015
- Witkin Award, Water Law
Industry Groups
- Conservatorships
- Estate Disputes
- Probate and Trust Estate Litigation
- Probate Disputes
- Trust Accountings
- Trust Contests
- Will Contests
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026
- Rising Stars: 2015 - 2018
