McManis Faulkner Earns First-Tier Ranking In San Jose From U.S. News - Best Lawyers

Nov. 2, 2012 - PRLog -- Contacts:

Traci Stuart / Chuck Brown          

Blattel Communications          

415.413.4522 / 415.413.4529          

traci@blattel.com / chuck@blattel.com    

James McManis

McManis Faulkner

408.279.8700          

jmcmanis@mcmanislaw.com


McManis Faulkner, a leading Northern California trial firm, has been named a “Metropolitan First-Tier Rankings” law firm in San Jose by the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®.  The firm was selected in the categories of Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White Collar – Governmental Investigations; Criminal Defense: While Collar – Litigation; Litigation – Eminent Domain & Condemnation; Litigation – First Amendment; and Litigation – Real Estate.

“The recognition of our practice areas can be attributed to our excellent team of trial lawyers that approaches each matter as if it may go to trial. We dedicate ourselves to excellent client service, always working toward our clients’ best interests,” said James McManis, head of the firm.  

Featured in the “Best Law Firms” standalone publication, the U.S. News – Best Lawyers,  “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

About the U.S. News Media Group

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About Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers® is the oldest and one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. For more than 30 years, the company has helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. The 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America includes 41,284 lawyers covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia and is based on more than 4.3 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. Best Lawyers also publishes peer-reviewed listings of lawyers in nearly 70 other countries, covering many of the world’s major legal markets. Best Lawyers lists are excerpted in a wide range of general interest, business and legal publications worldwide, reaching an audience of more than 17 million readers.

About McManis Faulkner

McManis Faulkner, a San Jose, Calif. trial firm, provides a full range of services, representing both corporations and individuals through trial and appeal. The firm handles a wide range of litigation, including commercial, intellectual property, real estate, employment, family, criminal, civil rights, class action, personal injury, probate, and professional negligence. With experienced, well-trained trial lawyers and staff, McManis Faulkner prides itself on its diversity – beyond ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, women comprise a majority of the firm’s management and staff. On the Web: http://www.mcmanislaw.com.