McManis Faulkner Secures Win in Death Penalty Resentencing Case for 1988 ESL Mass Shooter
McManis Faulkner successfully obtained the first and only denial in Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s… More +
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A Protestor Unjustly Injured By Police Officer is Awarded $1.3M After Trial
During a peaceful protest in 2020 in the Black Lives Matter movement, following the police murder of… More +
Fighting for Justice For a Man Shot and Killed by San Jose Police
After a hard-fought battle, McManis Faulkner secured an appellate court win in the Ninth Circuit against the… More +
Appellate Court Win Worth $15 Million
McManis Faulkner successfully closed a yearslong family law matter, scoring the client a victory worth $15 million… More +
Case Dismissed, All Charges Cleared
Our client, a middle-aged person with a clean record, faced a challenging situation when a relative made… More +
Insurance Settlement for Grieving Family after Loss of Wife/Mother
McManis Faulkner obtained a seven figure settlement for a family after the tragic loss of their wife… More +
That Story Is Not Credible. All Charges Dropped.
This was a complete victory in a hard-fought civil harassment case. Our client was accused of accosting… More +
Prescription Drug DUI Dismissed on the Day of Trial
Like many people in the San Francisco Bay Area, our client took his prescribed sleeping pill prior… More +
Aspiring Doctor Cleared of DUI, Hit & Run, and Lying to a Police Officer
A recent graduate of a prestigious university was charged with DUI, Hit & Run, and Lying to… More +
Hard-working Immigrant Cleared of All Charges
Our client, an African immigrant, was driving her children home from day care on a dark stretch… More +
Client Scores Complete Victory Before State Labor Commissioner
In a wage and hour case defended by McManis Faulkner’s Employment Team, the Labor Commissioner ruled that… More +
Public Records On Private Devices? Public Officials Must Produce Them All
The California Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the public has a right to see emails and… More +
Court Rules That City Violated the Brown Act in Little Saigon Dispute
McManis Faulkner represented the Vietnamese American Community of Northern California (VACNORCAL) in an action against the City… More +
McManis Faulkner Successfully Defends against a Marvin Action and Related Tort Claims
McManis Faulkner successfully defended our client in a civil lawsuit alleging over $1 million in damages for… More +
Jury Verdict Vindicates Client’s Constitutional Rights
McManis Faulkner obtained a unanimous jury verdict in Chang v. County of Santa Clara, vindicating our client’s… More +
County Agrees to Settlement for Injured Cyclist
The client, a 20-year old amateur German bicyclist, was with a group of cyclists on a training… More +
Historic Ninth Circuit Ruling in No-Fly Case
McManis Faulkner successfully represented Rahinah Ibrahim, a Stanford graduate student, who found herself inexplicably on the No-Fly… More +
Landmark Ruling Granted to Malaysian Woman in No-Fly Case
McManis Faulkner represented the client in a case against the federal government and the City and County… More +
Settlement Awards Client $11.3 Million and Lifelong Medical Expenses
McManis Faulkner obtained an $11.3 million settlement for Jerry Kielty, a 54-year-old shotcrete concrete pump operator, who… More +
Victory For Our Clients in Sixth District Court of Appeal
McManis Faulkner successfully represented Bay 101, a casino in San Jose, in a class action brought by… More +
Court Rules in Favor of Our Client’s Tip Pool Rules
Judge Kleinberg recently ruled after two weeks of trial that our client was within its legal rights… More +
Success in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal
McManis Faulkner represented an entertainment company in an action brought by two long-time activists. More +
Unanimous Jury Verdict Win for Our Client
The firm represented an entertainment company in an action in the United States District Court for the… More +
Settlement Achieved in Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition Case
A high-level local employee of an out-of-state pharmaceutical supplier left the company to start a competing business… More +
Arbitrator Awards Client $5.3 Million in Breach of Contract Case
McManis Faulkner obtained a $5.3 million arbitration award on behalf of an accomplished wealth advisor in a… More +
Court Upholds Client’s First Amendment Rights
Smith’s taxpayer action challenged the City’s prohibition on an individual’s right to make a contribution during the… More +
Another Smooth Executive Exit from an International Company
When a publicly traded, international company targeted a veteran executive to take the fall for an error… More +
Family Court Awards Our Client Largest Ever Sanction Award
After initiating divorce proceedings, child custody for the parties’ two minor children was contentious from day one. More +
Confidential Settlement for Client in Wrongful Death Suit
An oral surgeon working with a highly addictive controlled narcotic, Fentanyl, performed patient surgeries at the offices… More +
Father Regains Visitation Rights
McManis Faulkner worked with the father to regain custody and visitation rights with his children whom he… More +
$86 Million awarded to Client in Breach of Contract, Defamation, Trade Secret Misappropriation Case
The firm represented a prominent Silicon Valley company in a debt collection action in Santa Cruz County… More +
Client Receives Confidential Settlement in Product Defect Case
The client had a surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The client chose an implant manufactured… More +
Cross-Country Custody Battle Ends In Favor of Father and Children
Parties separated 11 years ago, and the mother was permitted to move across the country with the… More +
Discrete Negotiations Lead to Clean Departure for Venture Capitalist
McManis Faulkner arbitrated the separation of a principal from a venture capital firm in a case involving… More +
Executive Wrongfully Arrested Receives a Six-Figure Settlement
McManis Faulkner represented a high-level executive in a civil suit for wrongful arrest based on a shoddy… More +
Favorable Judgement for Fraudulent Trustee
A trustee, appointed to oversee his deceased friend’s trust for the benefit of his minor children, diverted… More +
Steal $1M, Serve No Time
A trustee, appointed to oversee his deceased friend’s trust for the benefit of his minor children, diverted… More +
Age Discrimination Suit Dismissed in Favor of Our Client
Employer reorganized its management team due to business losses. Two of the employees sued, claiming they were… More +
Arbitration Award for Our Clients in Partnership Dispute
In a partnership dispute after the partners had developed a 1,000 apartment complex and multiple mobile home… More +
Client Charged With Misdemeanor Reckless Driving Pleads to an Infraction
Client was stopped and ticketed for excessive speed (more than 115 mph) and reckless driving (a misdemeanor). More +
Reduction of Spousal Support Based on Vocational Assessment
McManis Faulkner successfully implemented the work of vocational experts and work efforts orders to show that the… More +
An End to Our Executive Client’s Harassment
Two Silicon Valley financial executives were faced with damaging threats from a disgruntled former employee. Learn more… More +
Dissolution of Marriage with Multi-million Dollar Assets Resolved Without Litigation
Dissolution of marriage with multi-million dollar assets including valuation and division of real property and complex settlements… More +
Full Corporate Restitution From Employee Embezzlement Scheme
A public company identified an accounting abnormality that turned out to be an internal embezzlement scheme. More +
Negotiations Result in Executive’s Smooth Exit
When regulatory and operating pressures provoked change within a large public entity, a high-level executive became the… More +
Overtime Suit Settled Favorably for Our Client
The employer let an underperforming employee go, who then sued for overtime claiming that he was improperly… More +
Court of Appeal Rules for Our Clients
Clients were sued by their city government for allegedly creating a public nuisance based on the height… More +
McManis Faulkner Challenges Validity of Pre-Nuptial Agreement
A flight attendant, who was the sole support for her four children, met a single, never married… More +
McManis Settles Sexual Abuse Mediation Case
McManis Faulkner was asked to mediate cases involving allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic priests. More +
Another Unanimous Jury Verdict Win for Our Client
The firm represented an entertainment company in an action brought by two long time, self-proclaimed animal rights… More +
Consumer Fraud Class Action Success in Federal and State Courts
In consumer fraud actions brought in both federal and state courts, McManis Faulkner’s efforts on behalf of… More +
Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed Due to Sleep Disorder
The client was arrested and charged with assault (domestic violence) after striking his wife while the couple… More +
Court Rules That City of San Jose May Not Use Redevelopment Money For Construction Project
A former Mayor sued the City of San Jose when he learned that more than $50 million… More +
Felony Theft Charge Becomes a Misdemeanor Petty Theft
Our client was arrested and charged with felony grand theft. More +
Employer Vindicated in Disability Discrimination and Abuse Case
A disgruntled former employee sued the employer after quitting his job, making claims of disability discrimination and… More +
Hidden Assets Found for Our Client
After 17 years of marriage, the wife arrived home one afternoon to find her husband’s personal belongings… More +
Large Technology Client Awarded $1.5 Million in Rent Dispute
Large technology clients awarded $1.5 million after it discovered that it had been over paying its rent…. More +
Sole Legal Custody Granted to Children’s Father
Sole legal and physical custody was awarded to the father due to the mother’s addiction to alcohol… More +
Court Upholds Employer in Breach of Contract, Improper Commission Claim
The employee claimed he was owed commissions for software sales at the maximum level under his contract… More +
High Technology Company Recoups Overpaid Rent
An international high technology company mistakenly overpaid rent on its large Silicon Valley office and research center… More +
Large Settlement for Computer Hardware Manufacturer
McManis Faulkner obtained a sizable settlement from a private security firm that failed to protect the extremely… More +
Post-Trial Mediation Results in Favorable Settlement for Probate Client
McManis Faulkner was retained after trial in this case. The client had agreed, in court, to a… More +
Prompt Settlement for Swindled Elderly Couple
An elderly couple was swindled by a financial planner and his controlled companies. More +
Real Estate Development Company is Awarded Control in Partnership Buyout
In a partnership dispute involving parties who had developed a 1,000 apartment complex and multiple mobile home… More +
McManis Serves as Special Master in Security Fraud Case
McManis Faulkner was appointed Special Master in the Technical Equities case by the Superior Court of the… More +