About McCormick Barstow LLP

McCormick Barstow LLP is a long-standing leader in legal excellence, recognized for delivering strategic, results-driven representation grounded in deep industry insight and principled advocacy. The firm serves clients across 21 key industries, including agriculture, construction, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, school districts, and technology. With a focus on clear analysis, meticulous preparation, and uncompromising professionalism, its attorneys equip clients to navigate complex legal challenges with confidence. Every matter is approached with a customized strategy, informed by experience, precision, and an unwavering commitment to confidentiality and client priorities.

McCormick Barstow LLP brings together more than 80 attorneys across seven locations in three states, creating a wide network of seasoned talent. The firm integrates insight from trial advocacy, transactional practice, regulatory matters, and preventative counsel, ensuring clients receive solutions built to endure. Many attorneys are recognized by peers for outstanding achievement and have earned roles as lecturers, panelists, and leaders in professional organizations. This depth of knowledge strengthens the firm’s ability to navigate litigation, appeals, negotiations, and business-critical decisions with steady, focused guidance.

McCormick Barstow LLP offers comprehensive legal services, including family law, insurance fraud matters, intellectual property issues, and real estate transactions. The firm also supports complex disputes, compliance concerns, and industry-specific challenges that demand both technical understanding and practical judgment. Thorough preparation anchors each representation, supported by detailed investigation, strategic foresight, and disciplined case management. Whether resolving a sensitive personal matter or addressing a major corporate issue, the firm maintains high standards of advocacy grounded in integrity and thoughtful execution.

McCormick Barstow LLP is defined by a commitment to quality counsel and long-standing professional values. Former partners have gone on to serve as judges on state and federal courts, reflecting the firm’s reputation for producing exceptional legal minds. Clients benefit from a culture centered on collaboration, discretion, and consistent excellence. With a history of trusted service and a forward-looking approach, the firm remains dedicated to delivering reliable direction, meaningful solutions, and results shaped by careful legal craftsmanship.

Practice Areas

Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Accounting Malpractice
  • Appeals and Appellate Litigation
  • Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Environmental Claims and Toxic Torts
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Insurance Defense and Specialty Litigation
  • Insurance Fraud and SIU Defense
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Title Insurance Litigation & Coverage
  • Complex Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Public Entities
Real Estate
  • Commercial
  • Industrial and residential development
  • Construction and sales
  • Leasing on behalf of landlords and tenants
  • Brokerage representation
  • Real estate secured lending
  • Zoning and other regulatory matters
  • Taxation and workouts on behalf of lenders and borrowers
  • Agricultural land
  • Construction
  • Easements
  • Inherited real estate and estate planning
  • Property rights and eminent domain
  • Real estate litigation
  • Land Use and CEQA
Business
  • Business Formation, Mergers, and Acquisitions
  • Contract Drafting and Negotiation
  • Privacy
Estate Planning
  • Preparation of wills and trusts
  • Administration of trusts and of testate and intestate estates
  • Estate and gift tax planning
  • Assistance in foundations and non-profit 501(c)(3)
  • Estate and gift tax controversy resolution
  • Income tax planning for trusts
  • Power of Attorney and Advanced Medical Directives
Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Legal separation
  • Domestic partnerships
  • Child and spousal support
  • Child custody
  • Co-parenting matters
  • Pre- and post-marital agreements
  • Complex property division
  • Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Intellectual Property
  • Brand Protection & Trademark Litigation
  • Copyright Portfolio Development & Dispute Resolution
  • Trade Secret & Customer List Protection
  • Technology Licensing
  • Patent Litigation
Employment
  • Disability access and accommodation
  • Federal and state harassment and discrimination claims
  • Counseling and defense on issues of wage and hour compliance
  • Employee privacy and defamation, workplace violence and theft
  • Employment compensation and employee leave
  • FLSA and FMLA claims
  • Private and public whistleblower claims
  • Unfair competition and trade secrets
  • Administrative proceedings before the EEOC and NLRB
  • Wrongful discharge
  • OSHA, ERISA, public works and prevailing wage law
  • Affirmative Action and OFCCP audits
  • Arbitration

Fees

  • Accepts Credit Cards

Office locations for McCormick Barstow LLP

McCormick Barstow LLP - Fresno

7647 N Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93720

McCormick Barstow LLP - Modesto

1125 I St #1, Modesto, CA 95354

McCormick Barstow LLP - San Luis Obispo

1041 Mill St #105, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

McCormick Barstow LLP - Las Vegas

7160 Rafael Rivera Wy, Las Vegas, NV 89113

McCormick Barstow LLP - Cincinnati

312 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202