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Ms. Mandy Jeffcoach began her legal practice with McCormick Barstow in 2004. Ms. Jeffcoach’s practice focuses on contract disputes, commercial litigation and legal malpractice matters. Ms. Jeffcoach is admitted to practice before all California State Courts and U.S. District Courts of California.

Mr. Wade Hansard has been with McCormick Barstow since 1977 and is a part of the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Practice Group. He is coverage counsel for numerous insurers for both litigation and non-litigation services and practices in all the state and federal trial and appellate courts in California and Nevada.. In addition to his extensive litigation practice in the coverage and bad faith areas, Mr. Hansard also maintains an active practice in the defense of agents and brokers and in the defense of insureds in large exposure and multiparty litigation. Mr. Hansard has extensive experience in prosecuting and defending appeals, including providing assistance as amicus curiae on issues that impact the insurance industry. He has tried numerous coverage, bad faith, and insurance defense litigation cases in a variety of forums.

Mr. Ueltzen joined the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation Practice Group of McCormick Barstow LLP in 2010. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Ueltzen served as a research assistant to Professors Gregory C. Pingree and Fred A. Galves at the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law and clerked for the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California.. Mr. Ueltzen is admitted to practice law in the State of California.

Mr. Park has been practicing insurance defense litigation since 1976 when he joined McCormick Barstow. He has represented clients in major civil litigation matters in state and federal courts in California and Nevada. He has successfully tried approximately 60 jury trials to verdict involving personal injury and wrongful death claims, substantial fire and property damage actions, construction defects, toxic mold injury claims, product liability, commercial torts, insurance coverage disputes, arson, insurance fraud and bad faith claims. In addition to representation of insurance clients in trial, Mr. Park has personally taken over one thousand examinations under oath involving first party insurance claims, represented insureds and insurers in property appraisals and arbitrations, and been selected to serve as an impartial umpire, arbitrator and mediator to resolve coverage, appraisal and other civil disputes. Mr. Park has qualified as an expert in California Superior Court and testified concerning property insurance law and the standard of care required for insurance companies to satisfy the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in the handling of first party property insurance claims. Mr. Park is admitted to practice law before all state and federal courts in California and Nevada, California Court of Appeal, Fifth District and U.S. Court of Appeal, Ninth Circuit.. He also serves as an officer and director of several local school, church and civic organizations and has been an active youth soccer coach, referee, and elected Board Officer with local leagues of the California Youth Soccer Association. He currently serves as coach for the Buchanan High School Mock Trial Team and Fresno State University’s Mock Trial Team.

Mr. Pai, whose practice concentrates on civil litigation, first joined McCormick Barstow in 2004. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Pai worked for several years in the healthcare field. Mr. Pai is admitted to practice before all California State Courts and U.S. District Courts, Eastern District of California.. Mr. Pai has worked with Community Legal Services Clinic providing legal counseling to low income residents of Sacramento and represented clients with dissolution of marriage, bankruptcy proceedings and landlord-tenant disputes.

Mr. Oller has been with McCormick Barstow since 1990. He has tried cases involving issues of discrimination, crop loss, general negligence, retaliation, and wrongful termination. His representation of professionals has included attorneys, insurance agents, hospitals, and physicians. Mr. Oller has handled a multitude of different employment matters, including the defense of class actions. He represents clients in State and Federal Court and at administrative hearings. He assists employers in the investigation of potential employment claims and provides training on employment related issues. Mr. Oller serves as a Judge Pro Tempore and mediator for the Fresno County Superior Court. He also serves as an arbitrator for the Fresno County Attorney Fee Arbitration Program. He has handled numerous appeals in both State and Federal Court. Mr. Oller is admitted to practice law before all California State Courts, U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Northern Districts of California, and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Mr. Gary Hunt joined McCormick Barstow’s Litigation Practice Group in 2009. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Hunt served as a judicial extern to the Honorable William Q. Hayes, U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of California.

Mr. David McNamara has been with McCormick Barstow since 1987. Mr. McNamara’s practice focuses on employment issues in state and federal court and in administrative hearings such as the Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board, Unemployment Appeals Board, Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Labor Commission. Mr. McNamara also assists employers in the investigation of potential employment claims and provides in-house training on employment-related issues.. Mr. McNamara also handles errors and omissions defense matters for real estate brokers/agents. Mr. McNamara has successfully tried both jury trials and court trials to verdict in state and federal court, as well as cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court.. Mr. McNamara is admitted to practice before all California and Wisconsin state courts; all U.S. District Courts of California and the Western District of Wisconsin, and the U.S. Court of Appeal, Ninth Circuit.

Jerry Casheros is an experienced attorney whose practice focuses on representing clients in Family Law and Professional Liability Defense matters.. Mr. Casheros is a Certified Family Law Specialist certified by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.  He has successfully represented clients in complex, high-net-worth divorce and contentious custody litigation cases.. Mr. Casheros also has extensive experience guiding professionals through malpractice investigations and litigation.  He has defended hospitals, accountancy firms, financial planners, and insurance companies in professional negligence claims.

Deborah Byron has been with McCormick Barstow since 1982. Her practice has concentrated in civil matters, including federal civil rights, employment, and public entity liability. Ms. Byron represents employers in harassment/discrimination claims under California and federal law, including Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, Americans With Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act, Unruh Civil Rights Act, and advises employers regarding compliance with California and federal law. In addition, Ms. Byron has represented clients in administrative proceedings involving the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She is a member of the firm’s Employment Law Practice Group. Ms. Byron was a senior attorney with the Fifth District Court of Appeal.. Ms. Byron is admitted to practice in the State of California, U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Central Districts of California, and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.. Ms. Byron is Contributing Editor to The Rutter Group’s California Practice Guide: Employment Litigation.

BIO. Ms. Neal’s practice focuses on business and employment litigation. Her business litigation practice includes disputes involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, debt collection, creditor’s rights, bankruptcy, partnership dissolution, indemnity, unfair competition, construction defect and insurance coverage and bad faith. Ms. Neal has significant experience representing employers in wage and hour, discrimination and wrongful termination matters, and in providing employers with preventative advice and consultation on employment and labor law concerns. In addition, Ms. Neal has a background in environmental law, water law and land use. During law school, Ms. Neal served as a judicial extern for Judge Consuelo Callahan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. REPRESENTATIVE MATTERSRepresents individuals and businesses in contract disputes and partnership dissolution proceedings.Represents employers before the DFEH, EEOC and DLSE, as well as in state and federal court, and has settled numerous employee demands and claims for pennies on the dollar.Represents creditors in state and federal courts, including the United States Bankruptcy Court, and assists in obtaining appointment of receivers, as well as in negotiating and contesting proposed plans under Chapters 11, 12 and 13.Represents businesses, including homebuilders, in the defense and prosecution of design and construction defect claims.Represents clients in settlement negotiations and mediation.Represents clients in appellate proceedings.Assists clients in tendering claims to insurers and securing defense and indemnity coverage.. HONORS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSMs. Neal is a member of the Fresno County Bar Association, Sacramento County Bar Association, California Bar Association and Federal Bar Association.Ms. Neal was selected to the Northern California “Rising Stars” list in 2018 by Super Lawyers magazine.. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTMs. Neal actively volunteers for Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento, and has previously volunteered with Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno.

After spending a year as a law clerk with the California Court of Appeals, 5th District, Mr. Hansen joined McCormick Barstow in 1986. Mr. Hansen is a partner in the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation Practice Group, and has served as its Chair. He has developed expertise in the investigation, analysis and litigation of first and third party insurance coverage and fraudulent claims, including arson, bodily injury, property loss, fraudulent ring activity, motor vehicle claims, catastrophe claims, appraisal, subsidence and land failure coverage disputes, construction defect coverage, life insurance, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims and environmental contamination claims. He has also handled many types of litigaion defense, including general negligence, construction defect, products liability, premises liability and other general litigation.. Mr. Hansen is admitted to practice before all California State Courts and U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Central, and Northern Districts of California.