Ryan W. Porte, Esq

    • J.D., with honors — University of California, Hastings College of the Law

    • M.A. — University of Oklahoma

    • B.A. — University of California, Santa Barbara

    • All California State Courts

    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California

    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

    • U.S. District Court, Central District of California

    • State Bar of California

    • Fresno County Bar Association

    • American Society of Safety Professionals

    • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

    • California Class Action and PAGA for HR Professionals, April 2026

    • Farm Labor Contractor Wage and Hour Law and Good Grower Relations, 2022–2026

    • Legal Liability and Risk Management for Safety Professionals, May 2025

    • Legal Liability for Safety Violations, July 2024

    • California-Compliant Anti-Harassment Training for Employees and Supervisors, February 2023

    • Understanding and Mitigating Risk and Legal Liability from Disgruntled Employees, April 2022

    • Large Loss Preparedness for Business, January 2022

    • Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention, November 2021

Ryan’s practice focuses on counseling and defending employers in class, representative, and single-plaintiff employment matters. He has substantial experience defending wage-and-hour claims involving minimum wage, overtime, meal and rest periods, unreimbursed business expenses, and wage statements, as well as claims for harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and serious and willful injury.

Ryan has handled all phases of litigation, including investigations, administrative proceedings, mediation, class certification, dispositive motions, depositions, and trial. His practice has included matters in state and federal court and before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, the Department of Industrial Relations, and the Agricultural Labor Relations Board.

Before founding Porte Law, Ryan practiced at an Am Law 100 firm in Fresno, where he represented employers in the agricultural, staffing, retail, construction, and transportation industries. While in law school, he externed for the Honorable Lawrence J. O’Neill, then Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.

Before law school, Ryan served as an officer in the United States Army. After completing Airborne and Ranger School, he deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, where he earned the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service. He later served as a Company Commander and was honorably discharged after nearly eight years of service.

Jason L. Dunbar

    • B.A. – Business Administration and Management

    • California Notary Public (State-Certified since 2023)

    • Fresno County Legal Professionals Association (FCLPA)

    • National Notary Association (since 2023)

Jason Dunbar is an experienced litigation paralegal based in California’s Central Valley, with over ten years in the legal field, including more than five years focused on Labor and Employment Law. He provides skilled litigation support through detailed data processing and analysis, preparation of written discovery, and coordination with outside organizations and courts. Jason also manages a range of day-to-day legal operations, including filing documents and maintaining firm calendars.

He has contributed to favorable outcomes in a variety of legal matters, from processing large volumes of employee data in PAGA and class action cases to preparing discovery in individual discrimination claims. His experience spans working with clients of all sizes, including family-owned businesses, agricultural operations, and multinational corporations. He regularly assists with matters before state and federal courts and agencies such as Cal/OSHA, the DIR Labor Commissioner, WCAB, EEOC, and ALRB.

Jason holds a degree in Business Administration – Management from Fresno State University and is a licensed California Notary Public. He has worked in both small boutique law firms in the Fresno area and at one of the nation’s leading Am Law 100 firms. Before his legal career, Jason served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2008 to 2012, where he earned two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (NAMs).

Outside of work, Jason served on the Board of 22 Mike (also known as “22’s Militia”), a Central Valley-based nonprofit supporting local veterans. In this role, he helped organize community fundraisers, coordinated outreach events to connect veterans with mental health services, and contributed to strategic planning to expand the organization’s impact.