Ruby Ann D. Helsley
Partner
Fresno, California
5 River Park Place East
P.O. Box 28912
Fresno, CA 93720
Concentrating in Insurance Coverage, Insurance Bad Faith, and Civil Litigation.
ExperienceMs. 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.
Professional AssociationsMs. Helsley is the past president of the Fresno County Young Lawyers Association and has served as a Board Member from 2000 to 2006. Ms. Helsley is currently a member of the State Bar of California, Fresno County Bar Association (past Board Member), Fresno County Women Lawyers Association (past Board Member), American Bar Association, Association of Defense Counsel, and Filipino Bar Association of Northern California.
Publications & Lectures“Federal Preemption of a Federal Statute: The Case of Vornado Air Circulation Systems v. Duracraft Corporation,” Santa Clara Law Review.
Community InvolvementMs. Helsley serves on the Board of Directors for the Better Opportunities Builder, Inc. and the Fresno\Madera Leadership Council of the American Cancer Society.
In addition, 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.
EducationJuris Doctor, 1997 (with honors)
Santa Clara University School of Law
Legal Research and Writing Certificate of Excellence
Comments Editor, Santa Clara Law Review
Best Oral Advocate (First Runner Up), Moot Court
Civil Procedure Lecturer, Academic Success Program
President, Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Society
Copy Editor, The Advocate
Class Rep., Student Bar Association
Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Psychology, History Minor, 1994 (magna cum laude)
Santa Clara University
Phi Beta Kappa; Valedictorian Finalist; Dean’s List
Phi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society
Psi Chi, Psychology Honors Society
Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society
Order of Omega
Chief Justice, Student Life Judicial Board
Assoc. Students of Santa Clara University Student Court
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