Anthony E. Galyean
Shareholder | Commercial & Municipal Law Attorney
Anthony “Tony” Galyean is a shareholder at Rich, Fuidge, Bordsen & Galyean and holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer-review rating available, awarded only to attorneys recognized by their colleagues and the judiciary for the highest standards of legal ability and ethical practice. Mr. Galyean was born and raised in San Diego, joined the firm in 1997, and has built his career representing businesses, individuals, and municipalities across the Yuba-Sutter region.
Practice Focus
Mr. Galyean’s practice combines transactional work and litigation, with concentrations in commercial law, business disputes, construction law, contracts, civil litigation, municipal law, insurance defense litigation, real estate law, landlord-tenant law, and agricultural law. He represents both small business owners and large commercial clients in matters that often span multiple practice areas — a contract dispute may grow into a partnership claim, a real estate transaction may surface a lien priority question, an insurance defense matter may require coordination with municipal counsel.
His municipal experience informs his private practice and gives clients a sophisticated view of how local government and private business intersect.
Representative Matters
Mr. Galyean’s practice covers a broad range of commercial and municipal matters, including:
- Commercial contract drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution
- Construction law including contract disputes, mechanics’ liens, and public works claims
- Business formation, partnership disputes, and commercial litigation
- Insurance defense litigation across multiple lines of coverage
- Real estate transactions, leases, and property disputes
- Landlord-tenant matters and unlawful detainer actions
- Agricultural law including land transactions, water rights, and farm operations
Recognition
- AV Preeminent® Rating — Martindale-Hubbell (highest peer-review rating)
- City Attorney — City of Gridley
- Past President — Yuba City Rotary
Education
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law — Juris Doctor, 1997
- CSU Sacramento — B.S., Criminal Justice, 1992
Activities & Affiliations
- Yuba-Sutter Bar, Member
- California Bar, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Yuba City Rotary, Past President
- City Attorney, City of Gridley
Bar Admissions
- California (1997)
- United States District Court — Eastern District of California
- United States District Court — Southern District of California
Schedule a Consultation with Mr. Galyean
To discuss a commercial law, business disputes, construction law, contracts, civil litigation, municipal law, insurance defense, real estate, or agricultural law matter with Mr. Galyean, call (530) 742-7371 or request a consultation online.