Stephen E. Carroll
Partner
Fresno, California
5 River Park Place East
P.O. Box 28912
Fresno, CA 93720
Concentrating in Business and Commercial Litigation with an emphasis on matters involving litigation arising from Banking, Financial Transactions, Construction, Regulation of Real Property and Franchise/ Distributorship Relationships.
ExperienceMr. Carroll has practiced with McCormick Barstow exclusively since graduating from law school in 1984. Mr. Carroll’s practice has been devoted to the field of business litigation in both the state and federal courts. A substantial portion of Mr. Carroll’s practice has been devoted to the representation of both financial institutions and borrowers in connection with a wide variety of contexts, including lender liability, foreclosures, lease disputes, mechanic’s liens, and employee benefits, as well as the field of franchise and distributorship relations.
In addition, Mr. Carroll is experienced in the area of land use regulation through his representation of municipalities, developers, and other large-scale property owners in connection with litigation regarding environmental and entitlement issues. A significant portion of Mr. Carroll’s practice is devoted to the representation of contractors as well as owners in construction disputes.
Mr. Carroll 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.
Honors and Awards
Mr. Carroll was selected for inclusion in the 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers list for his primary area of practice in Business Litigation.
Professional AssociationsMr. Carroll is a member of the San Joaquin Valley Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association, State Bar of California, and Fresno County Bar Association.
EducationJuris Doctor, 1984
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law
Distinguished Advocate
Moot Court Honors Program, 1983
Member, Executive Board of Judges, Moot Court Honors Program, 1983-84
Order of Barristers, 1984
Bachelor of Arts, 1981 (magna cum laude)
University of Santa Clara, History
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