Michael R. Linden

Adjunct Professor of Law

michael.linden@faculty.sjcl.edu

Education

J.D., John F. Kennedy University School of Law
B.A., California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Courses Taught

Professor Linden is a Partner at Aleshire & Wynder in Fresno, where his practice is focused on assisting local government clients, including the City of Fresno and the Del Rey Community Services District, with both litigation and transactional matters. From 2016-2023, Professor Linden was a Senior Counsel at Lozano Smith in Fresno, where he served as the City Attorney for the City of Dos Palos, as well as an assistant City Attorney for the cities of Clovis, Lemoore, and Chowchilla, and a Deputy County Counsel for the County of Madera. Professor Linden also served as general counsel for the South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency and County of Madera Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Mr. Linden was previously employed at both Fresno County Counsel and Merced County Counsel, where he handled both litigation and transactional matters for various departments, including the Sheriff’s Office. From 2002-2010, Professor Linden was an attorney at Weakley, Arendt & McGuire in Fresno, where he represented numerous public entities and employees in civil litigation. From 2001-2002, Professor Linden was an attorney at Roger, Scott & Helmer in Redwood City, where he represented land developers and contractors in construction defect litigation.

Scholarship

CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL LAW HANDBOOK (Michael R. Linden et al. eds., CEB, 2017 edition).
Police Liability for Tactical Conduct Preceding the Use of Force – The implications of Hayes v. County of San Diego, 37 THE PUB. L.J., no. 1 (Winter 2014) (With Justin B. Atkinson)
Can A Lawful Arrest Be Negligent? 35 THE PUB. L.J., no. 2, at 19 (Spring 2012) (With Justin B. Atkinson)