About Mary E.
Mary E. Varni earned her J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2018. She completed a rigorous course of study there and moved into legal practice after graduation. Her time in law school gave her a foundation in legal research and writing, and a chance to refine the practical skills new attorneys use every day.
Her early years after law school were spent building experience across the tasks that define modern legal work. She has maintained a steady practice and has been part of teams that handle litigation preparation, transactional drafting, client counseling, and regulatory analysis. Colleagues describe her as methodical in case preparation and careful in written work. She balances attention to detail with an emphasis on clear legal explanation.
Varni is an attorney at McCormick Barstow, LLP. At the firm she works alongside other lawyers on matters the firm handles for its clients. Her role has included drafting pleadings and agreements, conducting factual and statutory research, and participating in negotiations and strategy sessions. She contributes to the preparation of cases for court and settlement, and she assists more senior attorneys on complex files.
Her practice reflects the practical demands of business and litigation work. She spends time advising clients on the immediate steps they can take and on the documents that frame a dispute or transaction. She also spends time in the background: organizing evidence, preparing exhibits, and compiling timelines. Those tasks often shape the course of a case long before it reaches a courtroom or a final settlement table.
Outside of file work she has engaged in continuing legal education and firm training programs. Those activities have kept her current on changes in statutory and case law that affect the firm's practice areas. She approaches new developments with an eye toward applying them to client matters in a straightforward way.
In day-to-day practice she combines legal research, clear drafting and client communication. She is part of the team at McCormick Barstow, LLP that handles a range of matters for the firm’s clients. She practices at McCormick Barstow, LLP where she handles the matters assigned to her within the firm’s practice areas.
