About Paul Edward
Paul Edward Lerandeau is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California in 1989, holding. He is a partner at Lerandeau & Lerandeau, L.L.P., a law firm located at 265 E. River Park Circle, Suite 490, Fresno, CA 93720. Mr. Lerandeau's practice is primarily focused on family law, including divorce, child custody, alimony, and domestic violence cases. He is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. ([apps.calbar.ca.gov](https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/143540?utm_source=openai))
Mr. Lerandeau earned his Juris Doctor degree cum laude from Loyola Marymount University in 1989. Prior to law school, he completed his Bachelor of Science in Business at California State University, Fresno, in 1985. ([apps.calbar.ca.gov](https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/143540?utm_source=openai))
His practice areas encompass family law, including divorce and separation, alimony, child custody, and domestic violence. He has experience in all stages of litigation, including hearings, appeals, negotiations, and trials. ([apps.calbar.ca.gov](https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/143540?utm_source=openai))
Throughout his career, Mr. Lerandeau has been involved in various professional associations. He is a member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association. He has also been active in the Fresno County Bar Association, serving as Vice Chair of the Family Law Section from 2000 to 2001, Chair from 2001 to 2002, and Chair of the Pro Bono Services Section from 2001 to 2009. Additionally, he is an Associate Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Forensic and Valuation Services Section. ([apps.calbar.ca.gov](https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/143540?utm_source=openai))
Mr. Lerandeau has been recognized for his professional achievements, including an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and selection as a Northern California Super Lawyer from 2013 to 2026. He has also received the President’s Pro Bono Service Award from the State Bar of California in 1999 and the Attorney of the Year Award from Central California Legal Services in 1999. ([apps.calbar.ca.gov](https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/143540?utm_source=openai))
