McManis Faulkner, a leading Northern California trial firm, has received four “Metropolitan Tier One Rankings” by the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®. The firm was selected as a Tier One firm in the categories of Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Intellectual Property in the San Jose metropolitan area.
“For more than 50 years, we have prided ourselves on delivering high-quality legal services. These rankings are evidence of the continued respect peers have for our firm and a tribute to the hard work of our team,” said James McManis, founding partner of McManis Faulkner.
McManis Faulkner was also honored in the categories of Litigation – Real Estate (Tier Two), Litigation – Trusts and Estates (Tier Two), and Criminal Defense – White Collar (Tier Three) in San Jose. In addition to the overall firm rankings, James McManis, Bill Faulkner, Michael Reedy, and A.J. Bastida were recently selected for inclusion in Best Law Firms’ companion publication, Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers Ones to Watch 2023.
The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a meticulous evaluation process that includes collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their fields, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Achieving these “Tier One” and other rankings signifies a quality law practice and breadth of legal experience and knowledge in the recognized areas.
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