FRESNO, CA (July 7, 2009) -- McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP is pleased to announce that two of its partners, Michael F. Ball and Gregory S. Mason, have recently been invited to join the Litigation Counsel of America.

The Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) is an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society established to reflect the new face of the American bar. Membership is limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. The composition of the LCA is aggressively diverse, with recognition of excellence among American litigation and trial counsel across all segments of the bar. The purpose of the LCA is to recognize deserving, experienced, and highly qualified lawyers, to provide an outlet for scholarly authorship of legal articles on trial and litigation practice, to provide additional sources for professional development, to promote superior advocacy and ethical standards in the practice of law, to assist in community involvement by its membership, and to advance a superior judiciary, by taking relevant positions on issues or legislation affecting judicial compensation and/or benefits, as well as those affecting the American litigation processes.

Mr. Ball has been with McCormick Barstow since 1984, and his practice concentrates on professional liability defense, while Mr. Mason has been with the firm since 1990, concentrating on insurance defense litigation. Both are partners in McCormick Barstow’s Fresno office, and are members of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group.

McCormick Barstow is a Martindale-Hubbell AV-peer-rated law firm committed to providing the highest quality legal representation to our clients. This commitment has helped make us one of the largest and most respected law firms in the California. With more than 100 attorneys, a wide array of practice areas, and five offices in three states, McCormick Barstow is capable of handling virtually all of your business and personal legal needs.


For more information about McCormick Barstow, Michael F. Ball, or Gregory S. Mason, visit us online at www.mccormickbarstow.com, or contact us at (877) 433-1310.


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