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Vanessa
Hill

Marketing Manager

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Vanessa is a consummate professional. She leads the firm’s marketing department with strength and grace.

She oversees and implements the firm’s marketing programs and business development and public relations initiatives, keeping firm lawyers abreast of current trends and strategies in legal marketing. She serves as event coordinator for all firm events and manages the firm’s social media presence and website content, including the McManis Faulkner Blog.

In her role, Vanessa communicates with lawyers, firm, staff and vendors, leveraging her marketing communications skills both internally and externally and ensuring the “why” behind a request is conveyed and understood. She also assists with the firm’s non-profits and community involvements.

For over 10 years, Vanessa has been an active member of the Bay Area chapter of Legal Marketing Association (LMA), and as a reflection of her active involvement and influence, she was named LMA Bay Area Member of the Year in 2021. She is a dedicated member by serving on committees such as Silicon Valley In-House Counsel Summit, panels, and attending the organization’s annual conference.

Vanessa is an active alumna with the Kappa Delta sorority at San Jose State University, and supporter of the California Bay Area Chapter of The Pajama Program, which organizes and delivers new pajamas to local children and teens. She’s also known to have a soft spot for animals. She is a member of the California State Horsemen’s Association (CSHA), serving on the board for the association’s Bay Area Region. She recently found a new passion: donating time at the local animal shelter and walking large dogs on weekends.

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  • Credentials

    Education

    • M.A., Cum Laude, San Jose State University
    • B.S., San Jose State University
    • B.A., San Jose State University
  • Awards & Honors
    • Member of the Year, Legal Marketing Association – Bay Area, 2021
    • Leadership Award Finalist, Silicon Valley Admin Awards
  • Articles & Blogs

    Articles

    • “Networking: Planning, Persistence, and Practice” Attorneys Journal: Orange County and San Diego County

    Blogs

    • RSVP. It’s good for your brand!
    • Is Your Communication Toolbox Growing?
    • Lessons Learned From My Dad
    • ‘Tis’ the Season’ is Over…Now What? Stay Involved With That Non-Profit!
    • Networking: Planning, Persistence, and Practice
    • [VIDEO] 5 Tips To Help Attorneys Start Social Media
    • Lessons Learned: Website Redesign (Part 2)
    • Make Blogging A Reality At Your Firm
    • Still At The Starting Line With Your Social Media Efforts?
    • “Why” – A Word Not Just for Children
    • Communication Tool Box…Tools to Communicate Effectively
  • Speaking Engagements
    • Panelist, Legal Marketing Association, West Region LMA Annual Conference Recap & Highlights, 2024

    • Panelist, Santa Clara County Legal Professionals Association (SCCoLPA), Like, Share, & Connect Your New Year’s Resolution to Social Media, 2020

    • Panelist, San Jose State University (SJSU) Communications Seminar, 2019
  • Professional & Community Contributions
    • Active Member, Legal Marketing Association (LMA) – Bay Area Chapter, 2012 – present
    • Committee Member, San Jose Museum of Art (SJMA), Corporate Leadership Council, 2019 – 2021
    • Active Member, Pajama Program – Bay Area Chapter, 2010 – 2020
    • Liaison, LMA Silicon Valley In-House Counsel Summit, 2019, 2022, 2024
    • Group Chair, LMA Silicon Valley, 2019
    • Sponsorship/Vendor Ad Liaison, LMA West Tech Conference Committee, 2018
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