Overview

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McManis Faulkner is a Silicon Valley trial firm, providing a full range of services representing both corporations and individuals through trial and appeal. The firm handles a wide range of litigation, including business, civil rights, class actions, construction, criminal, employment (management), environmental, family, general civil, insurance, intellectual property, personal injury, probate, professional negligence and real estate.

With experienced, well-trained trial lawyers and staff and more than 50 years in the region, McManis Faulkner knows the Bay Area courts and judiciary well, providing value and service at the highest levels.

Whether the case is a complex civil matter, a bitter divorce or a high stakes criminal prosecution, clients have an advantage when represented by McManis Faulkner. There are few California firms that have the breadth of experience the firm brings. For more information, please visit our website at www.mcmanislaw.com

Rankings

McManis Faulkner is metro ranked in 9 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

San Jose
Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Litigation - First Amendment
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Appellate Practice

Rankings

Metro Rankings

San Jose
Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Litigation - First Amendment
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Appellate Practice
Tier 2 for Family Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 2 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 3 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Appellate Practice
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Family Law
  • Litigation - First Amendment
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Municipal
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

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Main Location

San Jose, CA
50 West San Fernando Street, 10th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113
United States
408-279-8700 Call our San Jose, CA location at 408-279-8700 Get Directions Get directions to our San Jose, CA location

Management and Personnel

Managing Partner
Elizabeth Pipkin
Managing Partner
William Faulkner
Managing Partner
James McManis
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