Alex focuses on municipal and special district law, with an emphasis on water and other environmental law and policy.  He served as the appointed City Attorney for the City of Visalia, a charter city of approximately 126,000 residents from 2006 through 2016.  He currently serves as the Assistant City Attorney.    As the provider of City Attorney services the firm provides all necessary legal documents, advises on City policies and practices, reviews and participates in the negotiation of labor agreements, and advises on all areas of California law. 

Alex is the general counsel for the South Valley Water Association, representing a large portion of the federal Central Valley Project Contractors on the Friant-Kern Canal.  Alex serves as a general counsel to public irrigation districts in Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties, including Tulare Irrigation District, Lower Tule River Irrigation District and Kaweah & St. Johns Rivers Association. He has worked extensively with all major federal water-related agencies, and has represented his water clients in major federal water litigation, including litigation over the Central Valley Project and San Joaquin River restoration. He has advised on countless water transfer transactions, and has participated in collaborative efforts to find regional solutions to water supply and water quality challenges.

In addition, Alex represents numerous private clients in real property and water matters. 

Bar Admissions:

California State Bar (all Courts in State). Admitted: December 2001. Status: Active, No Record of Discipline or Public Administrative Proceedings.

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California and 9th Circuit Court of Appeal. Admitted: December 2001 and September 2002. Status: Active.

U.S. District Court for the Federal Circuit (Washington DC). Admitted: April 2003. Status: Active.

Bar Association Memberships:

Tulare County Bar Association
Fresno County Bar Association
California Bar Association

Education:

Juris Doctorate Degree - San Joaquin College of Law (Clovis, CA), with Highest Honors, May 2001

Masters of Arts Degree (Journalism) - University of Missouri (Columbia, MO), December 1990

Bachelor of Arts Degree (American Studies) - University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, Indiana) May 1987

Legal Experience:

Peltzer & Richardson, LC (Visalia, CA) - Partner/Attorney - 2013 - present
Dooley Herr & Peltzer, LLP and Dooley Herr Peltzer & Richardson, LLP (Visalia, CA) -
   Partner/Attorney - 2005-2013
Dooley & Herr, LLP (Visalia, CA) - Associate Attorney - 2001-2005; Law Clerk -1999-2001
Eastern District Court, Magistrate Judge Dennis Beck (Fresno, CA) - Extern - 2000

Other Professional Experience:

Peltzer & Burr Commercial Real Estate (Visalia, CA) - Licensed Broker/Owner -1996 -1999
U.S. Congress, Office of Rep. Calvin Dooley - Legislative Assistant (Washington, DC) and
   District Director (Hanford, CA) - 1992-1996

Community Affiliations:

Visalia Rotary Club – Board of Directors
Tulare County Symphony Association – Board of Directors