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Mr. Sutton counsels clients on labor and employment law matters and aggressively represents clients in litigation of employment law and business-related cases before federal courts, state courts and administrative agencies.

Mr. DeMaria has handled the litigation of insurance defense, public entity and school defense, employment defense, university defense, personal injury defense, products liability, civil rights defense, slip and fall, premises liability, automobile accidents, property damage, chemical damages, wrongful death, brain injury, dog bite cases, uninsured and underinsured motorist cases, automobile medical payment provision disputes, first and third party insurance coverage disputes, arson cases, public entity cases, and crop damage cases, as well as contract disputes, indemnity cases, construction defect cases, environmental damage cases, mold allegations, subrogation cases, special investigation unit cases, and third party fraud cases, since arriving at McCormick Barstow in 1995.. Mr. DeMaria has successfully defended cases in California’s state and federal courts in jurisdictions and venues throughout the state. Mr. DeMaria has won many jury and bench trials in several California courts, and has also conducted binding arbitrations in venues throughout California. Several of Mr. DeMaria’s jury verdicts have been reported in jury verdict publications and internet sites.. He has taken and defended literally hundreds of depositions of every type of witness, from plaintiffs and defendants to expert doctors, economists, accident reconstructionists, construction and safety engineers, bio mechanical engineers and contractors, to name just a few. Mr. DeMaria has conducted literally hundreds of arbitrations and mediations.. Mr. DeMaria has represented clients in Colorado’s state and federal courts. In the Colorado case of Todd v. Ross, Mr. DeMaria successfully defended his client to an eventual court-ordered dismissal.

Mr. Crass came to Baker Manock & Jensen with extensive legal experience both in the public and private sector and currently represents employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour and other fair employment practice matters. He counsels employers on day-to-day issues including discipline and termination, medical leaves and other matters. Mr. Crass represents clients in front of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing as well as state and federal courts. In addition to Mr. Crass' civil litigation experience, he honed his trial skills as a District Attorney, a Navy Judge Advocate, and an Assistant United States Attorney.

Mr. Anthony Raimondo specializes in labor relations and employment law, including management representation in counter-organizing campaigns, unfair labor practice defense, grievance and arbitration defense, and collective bargaining negotiations. Represents employers in state and federal courts in actions ranging from harassment and discrimination to wage and hour disputes. Defends employers in administrative agency proceedings and investigations including the National Labor Relations Board, the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, the California Labor Commissioner, U.S. Department of Labor, Cal/OSHA, EEOC, and others. Defends suits under Business and Professions Code §17200 brought by public prosecutors and private plaintiffs. Mr. Raimondo represented the defendant in Arias v. Superior Court (2009), establishing that representative actions under Business and Professions Code §17200 brought by private plaintiffs must be brought as class actions.. Mr. Raimondo has been representing employers since 2001 when he left the Fresno County Public Defender to enter private practice. He has assisted employers with strategic planning in labor relations, and has counseled employers in day to day workplace issues to avoid litigation. Mr. Raimondo has successfully turned back organizing campaigns from some of America’s most aggressive unions, and has negotiated favorable contracts for unionized employers. Mr. Raimondo has assisted clients with government investigations and audits, and regularly defends wage claims before the California Labor Commissioner.. Mr. Raimondo is the primary labor and employment resource for California’s Western United Dairymen, and regularly publishes articles in industry newsletters.. Mr. Raimondo is admitted to practice in the State of California and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California and Northern District of California

Monrae L. English was an attorney at Wild, Carter & Tipton - the Oldest Law Firm in Fresno for almost sixteen years. In 2021, Ms. English founded "Tower Law" to help continue her practice helping victims of employment discrimination/wrongful termination; medical malpractice and accidents resulting in serious injuires.. Ms. English received her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from California State University, Fresno and received her Juris Doctorate degree from McGeorge School of Law School in Sacramento, California. Ms. English also holds a Masters of Business Administration from California State University, Fresno.. While Ms. English has trial experience in many practice areas, her primary focus has been civil trial practice, with an emphasis on helping victims and their families after suffering catasptrophic abuse, injury or death.  Practice areas include Childhood Sexual Abuse - Molestation, Elder Abuse and Medical Malpractice. Ms. English also practices in the area of Employment Law with an emphasis in discrimination, wrongful termination and wage and hour violations.

Karen L. Lynch :. Admitted to the bar in 1992.. Education:  California State University, Fresno (BA Psychology) 1981, MA Psychology 1989; University of Nebraska (JD) 1990, U.S. District Court Eastern and Northern Districts of California.. Prior Employment:  Parichan, Renberg, Crossman, & Harvey (1992-1999), partner 1998-1999. Stammer, McKnight, Barnum & Bailey (1999-2001) Jacobson, Hansen Najarian and McQuillian  (2001-2008) partner 2005. Ms. Lynch has a general civil litigation practice as  a defense and plaintiff’s counsel.  She also has a state and federal criminal law practice. Areas of civil litigation in federal and state courts include professional negligence, bodily injury, personal injury (defamation), breach of contract, construction defect, employment, agriculture (crop loss), products liability, conservatorships, and environmental law. She practices throughout the counties of the Central Valley from Fresno to Kern to Kings to Madera to Mariposa (Yosemite) to Merced to Stanislaus to Tulare counties.  Ms. Lynch also practices in the counties of  Monterey, Placer and San Francisco. Ms. Lynch is an active member of a number of community and legal organizations and is past President and currently continuing as head of public relations for the San Joaquin Chapter of Liga International (aka “The Flying Doctors of Mercy”).  Ms. Lynch was on the Fresno National Women’s Political Caucus board as the 2012 California Director. Ms. Lynch received the Fresno County Women Lawyers’ Pauline Hanson Award in 2004, for extraordinary service to the community, the legal profession, and particularly to the advancement of women and for professional excellence.  In 2005, Ms. Lynch received the Fresno County Young Lawyers’ Judge Blaine Pettitt Mentor award, and in 2006, she received the Marjaree Mason Center’s “Top Ten Business Professional Women of the Year” award. In October of 2011 and 2014, Ms. Lynch was recognized by Central California Legal Services with the State Bar of California, Board of Governors Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services for voluntary provision of legal services to the poor. On May 21, 2014, the Better Business Bureau of Central California and Inland Empire honored Karen L. Lynch, Inc. A Profession Law Corporation with the 8th Annual 2014 Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence,  as an outstanding small local for-profit business that has demonstrated a commitment to the highest ethical standards a business can have, both in operations and in terms of integrity, reliability and responsiveness to employees, vendors and customers which is the first time a law firm has been recognized. On Law Day May 1, 2015, Ms. Lynch was recognized by the Fresno County Bar Association, Pro Bono Services Section, as Attorney of the Year for her superior leadership, dedication and commitment to increase access to justice.

In my spare time, I enjoy golfing, skiing, traveling and playing cards.  In high school, I spent a year in Italy as a foreign exchange student.  I am fluent in Italian and proficient in French.. I began practicing law in California in 2009.  I briefly worked in house for a large transportation company.  I then moved to Madera, CA to start an association with another local attorney.  On January 1, 2012, I moved my office to Fresno, CA and opened up my own practice.  I currently work as a solo practitioner, representing clients in employment, and labor law matters.

Ian Wieland represents employers in all aspects of labor relations and employment law matters, including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, and wage and hour. He regularly counsels employers regarding human resources policy matters and employee relations issues. He also represents private sector clients with business litigation matters including unfair competition, trade secret, and breach of contract.. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Wieland worked with several California State Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives members where he gained a unique understanding of the legislative process, strategic planning, outreach, and analysis. Further, he managed campaigns for several local elected officials and spent two years as a member consultant with the California State Assembly Speaker's Office of Member Services. He also worked as the Program Coordinator for the Kenneth L. Maddy Institute at California State University, Fresno. Mr. Wieland was selected as a member of the 40 under 40 class of 2013 by Business Street Online.

I have been practicing law for over 30 years and have tried hundreds of cases in a variety of areas. My partner has been practicing just since last year and he brings an energetic enthusiasm to the table.. Together we are ready to take on any case.. Have Mouths, Will Travel.

I have been married for 28 years.  We have seven children and two grandchildren.  Life is good in the Larsen home!. I have been engaged in employment law for over 20 years now.  However, I learned early on that I could provide a greater value to clients by helping them prevent lawsuits.  I also learned that employers needed help with quality HR professionals.. In 2001 I started Sierra HR Partners, Inc., a separate but ancillary company to my law firm.  Sierra HR is staffed with certified HR professionals who help my clients comply with the law.  The HR professionals are trained to identify issues that could create legal complications.  When that happens, I step in.  It has been a great partnership among my law firm, Sierra HR and our clients.  We can provide a better service at a good price, and make the workplace better for employees.  Everyone wins.

I assist businesses and individuals in employment, construction, business, real estate, and agricultural matters.

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Greg Miskulin is the Firm Administrator and is responsible for the day-to-day management and administrative operations of the Firm. He and his management team have oversight for financial functions and budgets, human resources, office services, facilities management, paralegal support, secretarial services, marketing, recruiting, records management, and technology/information services.. Prior to joining the Firm, Greg spent 15 years in the restaurant industry where he was an owner operator of a major national brand franchise restaurant. At one point Greg supervised daily operations of 15 locations located throughout the Central Valley, including over 150 employees. During this time Greg developed a real world appreciation for the legal issues that impact business owners on a daily basis. These experiences ultimately lead to Greg’s decision to become an attorney. As a member of DAK’s Employment Law Group and Business Litigation department, Greg is able to put his prior business and human resource experiences to use advising clients as they navigate California employment law.

Experience in employment litigation and counseling distinguishes Michelle from other consultants and makes her an ideal resource for advising employers on risk avoidance and legal compliance.. Michelle spent the past 16 years representing employers in a wide variety of employment and labor law matters. After graduating from U.C. Davis, School of Law, Michelle practiced employment law in the San Francisco Bay Area at large employment law firms.  Michelle represented Silicon Valley clients in employment-related litigation and provided counseling on all aspects of human capital management.. Michelle left the Bay Area for the Central Valley where she enjoyed a distinguished career as a Deputy Attorney General, representing state government agencies in employment-related litigation.  Before founding CoreHR, Michelle served as in-house counsel and primary consultant for a national HR consulting firm.. Michelle's public speaking and training experience is extensive.  Michelle has conducted training seminars for national franchise businesses, such as Subway and 7-Eleven. Michelle has also been a featured panel member for Employment Practice Liability conferences for the Chicago chapter of Lloyd's of London. She also taught Employment Law for the Craig School of Business, California State University, Fresno for 8 years.. Michelle has her B.S. in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Human Resource Management. She received her law degree from the University of California, Davis, where she graduated Order of Coif.. Michelle is admitted to practice law in California and is a member of the Association of Workplace Investigators.

As the child of a business owner I am committed to helping companies in California manage their greatest asset - employees.  Preventing situations that could lead to the demise of a family legacy is the driving force in my practice. I help organizations stay in compliance with the changing employment laws so they can focus on business.. I concentrate my work in the areas of employment HR compliance and litigation. I assist employers in resolving disputes involving claims of unpaid wages, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination. I also draft various employment agreements and employment handbooks. Additional areas of representation include general civil litigation matters including breach of contract, torts and commercial collections.  I have been serving as the Legislative Director for the Tulare/Kings County Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management since 2014.. I was born and raised in Fresno and graduated from California State University, Fresno.  I continued my education at San Joaquin College of Law, where I received a Juris Doctorate degree. I am involved in my local community. I am on the board of La Visionaria Guild of Valley Children’s Hospital, an organization devoted to advocating for children, fundraising and promoting good will for the hospital.  Additionally, I am on the board of San Joaquin College of Law’s Alumni Association and am a lifetime member of the local chapter of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and served on the executive board while in law school.

Amanda Whitten specializes in suing large corporations for sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. She is a native of the Central Valley, has a passion for Bulldog football at Fresno State, running marathons, and social justice.. Ms. Whitten's law practice extends from Bakersfield to Sacramento to Oakland. She has cases filed in federal and state courts all over the Central Valley. She has significant experience with jury trials in courts throughout the state. She knows how to get your case ready for a jury trial.. Just within the last few years, Ms. Whitten has recovered millions of dollars for her clients in employment cases against big companies. She has handled cases against Starbucks, Cingular, Verizon, Microsoft, Comcast, Odwalla, Walgreens, Kaplan, E.&J. Gallo Winery, Taco Bell, the California Department of Corrections, Kragen Autoparts, Abbott Laboratories, Orchard Supply Hardware, Target, Intel and Red Robin.. Ms. Whitten relies heavily upon technology in her law practice and in the court room during trial. Big companies like the ones Ms. Whitten litigates against often think they can bury plaintiffs in documents. Unfortunately for them, Ms. Whitten is well-versed in information technology, and uses her knowledge to make sure she obtains the electronic evidence from companies that often times exposes the proverbial 'smoking gun'. Ms. Whitten uses all of the latest technology and recognizes the impact that technology, the internet, and even social networking have had on the workplace and employee's rights.. Ms. Whitten is a tireless advocate and feels privileged to have the opportunity to enforce employee rights in the workplace.

A native Californian, Todd Barsotti was born, raised and educated in the San Joaquin Valley.  He graduated from the University of the Pacific in 1985 and earned his law degree from San Joaquin College of Law in 1990.  He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1990 and has been practicing law in Fresno since that time.. As a trial lawyer, Todd has represented insurers, institutional clients, businesses and individuals from all walks of like.  He has tried jury trials in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, Kings, Tulare, Kern, Ventura and San Francisco Counties.  He has tried matters involving catastrophic personal injury, wrongful termination, discrimination, civil rights violations, unfair business practices, insurance bad faith, professional negligence, contract actions, construction claims and other matters.. Todd is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a prestigious National organization of trial lawyers.  Membership in ABOTA is by invitation and only after significant jury trial experience.  To put it in perspective, Fresno County has 2,000 lawyers and approximately 45 are ABOTA members.. Todd has served as a Judge Pro Tempore in Fresno and Madera Counties.  He has lectured extensively on matters involving civil litigation and employment related issues.. Todd is a former collegiate golfer for a nationally-ranked, Division 1 golf program and still competes regularly.  He also enjoys fly-fishing and traveling.