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Practice Areas

  • Business Transactions & Entity Formation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Nonprofit Law
  • Private Equity & Securities

  • Admitted to Practice

  • California State Bar (1970)
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (1974)

  • Education

  • University of California, Davis, J.D. 1969
  • University of Notre Dame, B.A. 1966 (Beta Alpha Psi)

  • Contact

    jganahl@daklaw.com
    (559) 432-4500
    VCARD

    John C. Ganahl

    Shareholder
    Private Equity & Securities Practice Group Chair

    Mr. Ganahl has expertise in a wide range of private securities matters, including multi-state and international (Regulation S) offerings. He also has extensive experience in advising clients regarding private equity transactions and other capital generation projects. He represents and counsels clients of all sizes in the areas of business startups, acquisitions and sales of businesses, entity formation and operations, and complex debt financing matters. His clients include those in the E-commerce, software, professional sports, health care, real estate, product distribution and manufacturing business sectors.

    Professional Affiliations & Memberships
    California Bar Association (Business Law Section)
    Fresno County Bar Association (Real Property Law Section; Delegate, Conference of Delegates, 1980-1983)
    Fresno County Legal Services (Board of Directors, 1975-1978)

    Community Involvement
    University of Notre Dame
    Sorin Society 2008-Present
    Alumni Senator, 1976-1981

    Fig Garden Rotary
    Board of Directors 2009–Present
    Paul Harris Award Recipient 2009
    Board of Directors 1991-1993

    California State University, Fresno
    Ag One (College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology), 1978 – Present, Founding member and pro bono legal counsel

    HOOP Club (Women’s Basketball), Board of Directors 2004 – Present (President 2006-07)

    Fresno Zoological Society, Board of Directors, 1999-2001