Thomas E. Ebersole

Mr. Ebersole has been the City Attorney for the City of Gustine since 2005. As City Attorney, Mr. Ebersole provides the City both advice counsel and litigation services. Mr. Ebersole has provided his municipal clients (including the City) with legal advice with respect to a wide variety of issues, including the Brown Act, the Voting Rights Act, the Political Reform Act, and the Public Records Act. Mr. Ebersole's advice counsel representation includes assisting the City in the negotiation of various contracts with neighboring municipalities, as well as county and state agencies.

As City Attorney, Mr. Ebersole has provided litigation services to the City in both federal and state court matters, including providing a successful defense of a Voting Rights Act matter in the case of Lopez v. County of Merced, et al. (2007) 475 F.Supp.2d 1072. Further, Mr. Ebersole's public sector litigation experience includes representing public agencies in various maters ranging from breach of contract actions to employment discrimination matters. Mr Ebersole has assisted the City of Gustine in establishing a civil code enforcement program, and assisted with administrative and criminal code enforcement matters.

In addition to his work with clients in the public sector, Mr. Ebersole has extensive advice and litigation experience with private sector clients. Mr. Ebersole has regularly provided advice to private clients with respect to wage and hour issues; employment practices, and in drafting employment manuals. Mr. Ebersole has also represented clients in employment discrimination matters, wage and hour disputes, and assisting employers in Labor Code section 132a claims in worker's compensation matters.

In addition to the above, Mr. Ebersole is currently a trustee for the Madera County Law Library.

Mr. Ebersole obtained his law degree, with distinction, from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1999. Prior to attending McGeorge, Mr. Ebersole graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996.

Mr. Ebersole is currently the Webelos den leader for Troop 331 in the Sequoia Council. Mr. Ebersole also recently became a Trustee for the Madera County Law Library.

Bar Admissions:

California Bar: 1999
United States District Court, Eastern District of California