Firm PROFILE
McManis Faulkner
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9
Partners
1
Offices
1971
Established Year
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Overview
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For more than 50 years, McManis Faulkner has been recognized as a top trial firm in Silicon Valley. With one of the most active trial schedules in California, McManis Faulkner lawyers leverage their extensive courtroom experience and on-the-ground knowledge of the San Jose/Silicon Valley legal landscape to excel in sensitive and significant litigation.
Industry sectors (4)
- Technology
- Professional Services
- Regulated Industries
- Data Storage
Key people
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James McManis
Founding Partner
Elizabeth Pipkin
Managing Partner
William Faulkner
Partner
Tyler Atkinson
Partner
Abimael "AJ" Bastida
Partner
Hilary Weddell
Parnter
Brandon Rose
Partner
Work & experience
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The firm’s reputation for top-notch trial skills—even McManis Faulkner’s junior lawyers have trial experience—makes it a “go-to” firm in the region. As a nimble team of courtroom strategists, the firm handles sensitive, complex litigation through trial and appeal for business contract disputes, trade secrets and technology, highly regulated businesses, class actions, family disputes, and civil rights matters.
Ranked Offices at McManis Faulkner
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Ranked Departments at McManis Faulkner (1)
Top figures | Spotlight California
9
Partners
1
Offices
1971
Established Year
Content provided by McManis Faulkner
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