McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP

McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP was founded in the early 1950's and has grown to be one of the largest law firms in central California.

McCormick, Barstow's experience and statewide reputation is reflected in its clientele, and is demonstrated by the frequent appearances of its attorneys as lecturers and panelists on programs sponsored by national, state and local bar associations and professional organizations. In addition, several of the firm's partners have been appointed as judges to the federal and state courts. Most importantly, the attorneys at McCormick, Barstow believe that excellence begins with quality and timely responsiveness to the needs of its clients.

McCormick Barstow is organized in the Following Practice Groups: Business and Personal Planning; Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith; Commercial Litigation; Tort/Specialty Litigation; Professional Liability and Employment Law.

Employment Laws and Regulations: What’s New for 2012
Christina C. Tillman, December 27, 2011
As most California employers have learned by now, it is getting more and more difficult to own a business in California due to the ever-increasing employee-friendly laws that make “extortion” lawsuits convenient and perfunctory, even with the most justified of terminations. To minimize...

Disability Discrimination And The Obligation To Provide Reasonable Accommodation: The Interactive Process
Deborah A. Byron, October 26, 2011
Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer is liable for failure to reasonably accommodate the known or perceived disability of an employee. The elements of a failure to accommodate claim under the FEHA are: (1) plaintiff suffers from...

Let Them Eat Cake, Just Not For a Pound of Flesh: A Critique of the Application of the Collateral Source Rule in Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc.
Dean P. Petrulakis, May 9, 2011
“Let them eat cake,” is normally attributed to Queen Marie Antoinette, although apparently there is no record that these words were ever voiced by her. Nonetheless, the words are attached to a French princess upon learning that the peasants had no bread, reflecting the princess’...