Charles Melton is a seasoned business attorney known for representing clients in real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general business matters.

Mr. Melton advises business owners, developers, farmers, investors, and lending institutions throughout the San Joaquin Valley. He is regularly called upon to advise clients on issues ranging from property leasing and dispositions to private equity buy-outs and succession planning. His practice emphasizes guiding clients through complex transactions both large and small and providing day-to-day business advice across a wide array of industries, including agriculture, commercial real estate, energy, and finance.

Mr. Melton began his legal career with another civil litigation law firm in Bakersfield, where he practiced for over 30 years before founding Zimmer & Melton, LLP, where he currently serves as managing partner.