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Warren R. Paboojian was born and raised in Fresno, California. He earned his bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fresno, in 1980. He obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from San Joaquin College of Law and was admitted to practice law in 1987. While at San Joaquin College of Law, he was the editor of the law school newspaper, The Dicta. In 2011, Mr. Paboojian was inducted into the San Joaquin College of Law Hall of Fame because of his outstanding trial advocacy.. In 2017, Mr. Paboojian was selected Cal-Abota trial lawyer of the year. In 2008, the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) selected Mr. Paboojian as their trial lawyer of the year. Mr. Paboojian practices in the area of personal injury which primarily encompasses catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and wrongful termination. Mr. Paboojian has litigated over 55 jury trials to verdict in Fresno County and throughout the state of California. Mr. Paboojian has obtained 9 verdicts in excess of $1,000, in the last 12 years.

Ruby Helsley has been with McCormick Barstow since 1997 and is a member of the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Practice Group. She served as the practice group’s chairperson from 2005 to 2006 and its vice chairperson from 2002 to 2005. Ms. Helsley is admitted to practice law in the State of California and all U.S. District Courts of California.. Ms. Helsley is Chairperson for the firm’s community outreach activities involving McLane High School, which includes the Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial, On-Campus Speakers, Scholarship, Student Job Shadowing, Reading with Students, Art Show, Holiday Family Sponsorship, and Food & Clothes Drive programs.

Robert Rosati is the lead attorney for the ERISA Law Center which represents clients throughout the United States who have claims against insurance companies for long term disability insurance benefits.. Attorney Rosati was born and raised in Rochester, New York. He earned his law degree from The University of California, Hastings college of law in 1983 after he graduated Magna Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Albany in 1977. Mr. Rosati practices law in California, and represents clients across the nation.. Mr. Rosati is a veteran trial and appellate lawyer who has successfully represented hundreds of ERISA benefit claimants in administrative appeals and in ERISA litigation.. Learn more about his practice at

Ms. Wendy Lloyd has been with McCormick Barstow since she took the California Bar exam in February 1988 and has been representing insurance carriers with respect to insurance coverage and litigation matters. Ms. Lloyd is admitted to practice before all Californai State Courts, and all U.S. District Courts of California.

Ms. Snow began her career in 2004 as a litigation attorney for the Tennessee Department of Health, where she was responsible for prosecution of cases against health care licensees who were in violation of the law governing their practice. In 2007, she opened her own private practice focusing on the areas of litigation in administrative law and family law. In 2012, Ms. Snow joined the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions as a litigating and advisory attorney, where she specialized in administrative hearings of licensees and potential licensees as well as the analysis of state and federal legislation relevant to the financial institution industry. Ms. Snow joined McCormick Barstow in the Fresno office in April 2017. Her concentration is in Insurance Coverage and Insurance and Tort Litigation.

Ms. Denno began her legal practice with McCormick Barstow in 2003. Ms. Denno has represented both insurers and insureds, and has handled a wide array of insurance related litigation including appraisals, insurance defense litigation, and extra contractual bad faith. Ms. Denno has also handled many types of litigation defense including general negligence, premises liability, trade secret misappropriation and other general litigation.. Ms. Denno is admitted to practice law before all California State Courts and US District Courts of California, and U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.. Ms. Denno serves on the Law and Policy Committee for the Central Valley affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and is also the team captain for the Firm’s Susan G. Komen Fresno Race for the Cure team. Ms. Denno has served as a coach for the Clovis West High School Mock Trial Team.

Mr. Nicholson joined the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Practice Group of McCormick, Barstow in 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Nicholson served as an extern to the Honorable Kimberly J. Mueller, Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Mr. Nicholson is admitted to practice law before all California State Courts and U.S. District Courts of California.

Mr. Lejf Knutson joined the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation Practice Group of McCormick Barstow in 2004. Prior to that, in the summer of 2003, Mr. Knutson volunteered his services as a judicial extern in the chambers of the Hon. Ruben B. Brooks of the Federal Southern District of California. Mr. Knutson is admitted to practice before all California state and federal district courts.

Mr. Landen first joined the law firm of McCormick Barstow in 1990. He is a member of the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Practice Group. He has represented clients in litigation matters, including bad faith litigation cases, in both state and federal courts in California. His insurance coverage work concentrates on analysis and interpretation of various types of insurance policies with regard to coverage for both first and third-party claims. Such claims involve property damage losses, environmental losses, intellectual property suits, and financial institution and international coverage cases. Mr. Landen is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in the State of California and all state courts in the State of Wisconsin.

I try to give back to the area's rich agricultural heritage by attending Ag One Foundation events to raise scholarship money for California State University Fresno's School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. Through these efforts I gain insight into the ag community's perspective, which is the back bone of our local economy.

I served in the United States Navy, Honorably Discharged in 1992.  My military service included operations in the Gulf of Oman, throughout Asia, Central America and other locations.  Thereafter obtaining an Associates Degree in Liberal Studies, Bachelors Degree in Pre-Law including emphasis in higher Mathematics and Physics (previously accepted into the Cal-Poly SLO Aeronautical Engineering Department, though not pursued), I obtained my Law Degree (Juris Doctorate) in 1997 (and invited to join the San Joaquin Agricultural Law Review).  Since then I have practiced Law throughout California, concentrating in the San Joaquin Valley with an emphasis in Personal Injury Litigation & Trial.  Further, I am an Instrument Rated Pilot with over 1,000 hours flying time having served as a Pilot (and Pilot Award recipient) for the Tulare County Sheriff's Department Volunteer Search & Rescue Squadron having flown multiple missions over the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.  Finally, and most importantly, I am the very proud father of two intelligent and beautiful young ladies whom I love to pieces.. Professionally, I am a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with the National Board of Trial Advocacy (Accredited by the American Bar Association); a Ranked Associate with the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) Designated "Master Advocate" (Faculty Qualified) and "Advocate"; I have served as the President of the Central California Trial Lawyer's Association (CCTLA); receiving two Presidential Awards from the CCTLA for "outstanding advocacy protecting the rights of consumers in civil litigation"; and am an AV rated Martindale-Hubbel Peer-Reviewed Civil Litigation Lawyer.  During my tenure as President of CCTLA, I also attended the Board of Governors of Consumer Attorneys of California.  And a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum which limits it's membership to "Trial Lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience and excellence in Advocacy by achieving a Trial Verdict, award or settlement in the amount of One Million Dollars or more.". Past & Present Memberships/Honors include:. -Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, National Board of Trial Advocacy. -AV Rated Litigation Attorney, Martindale-Hubbel Peer Rated. -Ranked Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). - Designated "Master Advocate" (Faculty Qualified) National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). - Designated "Advocate," National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). - Central California Trial Lawyer's Association (Past President). - Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Life Member). - Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating (Highest Possible). - State Bar of California. - Recipient, Two CCTLA President's Awards for - Outstanding Advocacy in Protecting Consumer's Rights. - American Bar Association, Litigation Section. - Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles. - Consumer Attorneys of California. - Association of Trial Lawyers of America. - Fresno County Bar Association

I have practiced insurance coverage litigation, insurance defense, other civil litigation and first party insurance law with McCormick Barstow since 2009.. I attended Georgetown law school in Washington, D.C.  While in law school,. I donated over 100 hours of pro-bono legal work with the National Veterans Legals Services Program located in Washington, D.C.and the Innocence Project at Georgetown University Law School.  I also worked as a law clerk for AARP Foundation Litigation Employee Benefits Group, where I drafted amicus briefs to Federal Courts of Appeal and the U.S. Supreme Court.  In addition, I worked as a law clerk for Workplace Flexibility 2010, a nonprofit policy initiative developing employer and employee friendly policy proposals for workplace flexibility.  Before law school, I interned with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and with Talk Radio News Service where I reported on stories of national importance for paying subscribers and college radio stations.. I am admitted to practice law before all California State Courts and all U.S. District Courts in California.

I am the former managing partner of Coleman & Horowitt, LLP, LLP, a litigation and transactions firm with offices in Los Angeles, Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield, Sonora and Orange County (Irvine), California, and am a trial attorney and mediator/arbitrator in the firm's litigation department.  I have conducted all phases of litigtion in the areas of complex litigation, banking, real estate, commercial, and construction litigation.  In this capacity, I have served as lead counsel in numerous trials (both court and jury trials) as well as arbitrations and mediations.  I also represent clients in alternative dispute resolution as well as serve as a neutral in arbitrations, mediations and early neutral evaluations, both privately and on behalf of organizations such as FINRA, the Superior Courts of Fresno and Madera Counties, and the Disptue Resolution Center of the Central California Better Business Bureau.

I am devoted to providing members of the community who have suffered injury with high-quality legal representation. The concepts of respect, family and dignity are strong ideas that I hold closely in my personal injury practice. When a negligent act harms an individual, that harm impacts the entire family. I believe that accident victims deserve a fair shake from the insurance companies. My top priority is in protecting the vital interests of my clients. To that end, I help clients obtain the maximum recovery possible with the dignity and respect that they deserve.

Daniel R. Baradat was born in Tulare, California on June 21, 1950. He earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College in 1972 and a Juris Doctorate from University of San Francisco in 1975.. Mr. Baradat was admitted to the California and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of California Bars in 1976. He was admitted to the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma Bar in 1984.. Mr. Baradat has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Fresno County Superior Court. He is a member of the Fresno, Kings and Tulare County Bar Associations, where he has served as a Director. He is also a member of the State Bar of California, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Consumer Attorneys of California, and the International Society of Barristers, where he is currently the President. Mr. Baradat is a Diplomate in the American Board of Trial Advocates, where he formerly served as the Central Valley Chapter President.. Mr. Baradat was named one of the top 100 lawyers of Northern California in every year since 2006 by Northern California Super Lawyers. He has also been honored with Lifetime Achievement Membership among America’s Top 100 Attorneys. He practices in the areas of personal injury law, legal and medical malpractice. Mr. Baradat has nine jury verdicts in excess of $1,000,000 in the last 12 years. Mr. Baradat has served on the Board of Regents of St. Mary’s College.

Brandon Fish joined the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Practice Group of McCormick Barstow in 1999. Mr. Fish is admitted to practice law before all California State Courts, all U.S. District Courts of California and U.S. Court of Appeal, Ninth Circuit.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fresno and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fresno and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fresno and surrounding areas.