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Elizabeth Pipkin focuses on Business and Litigation.

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Elizabeth Pipkin primarily serves clients in San Jose, California, with an office at 50 West San Fernando Street, 10th Floor.

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Elizabeth Pipkin

McManis Faulkner

San Jose, CA

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Elizabeth Pipkin is an attorney based in San Jose, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Business and Litigation. Currently practicing at McManis Faulkner.

Based in: San Jose, CALIFORNIA
Experience: attorney
Known for: Business · Litigation

Handles Business and Litigation matters from San Jose, CALIFORNIA.
Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026).

Areas of practice

Practice focus

Elizabeth Pipkin represents clients in San Jose, California across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About Elizabeth Pipkin

Recognized as one of California’s top trial lawyers, Elizabeth focuses her practice on technology, trade secrets, business disputes, and civil rights. She also manages day-to-day operations of the firm.

A courtroom veteran, Elizabeth brings keen strategic thinking to every step of litigation. In addition to her trial work, she has handled many sensitive investigations and frequently assists clients in risk management. Clients have described Elizabeth as “an excellent trial lawyer” who “communicates well” and has a “strong ability” to solve difficult problems.

Elizabeth has been quoted in The New York Times, Wired Magazine, The San Francisco Chronicle, The San Jose Mercury News, The Los Angeles Times, and Techdirt, and she has appeared on broadcast outlets such as KQED, NBC Bay Area, and Al Jazeera America. She has spoken at Stanford Law School, the SMU Dedman School of Law, and the Practising Law Institute.

Elizabeth serves as president of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley’s board of directors. She recently co-chaired the Northern District of California lawyer representatives committee.

Credentials

Education

Harvard University
J.D. · 2001
Brigham Young University
B.A.

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

Texas, State Bar of
ACTIVE
California, The Stat
ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Leading Commercial Litigators 2024, Daily Journal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 Lawyers, Daily Journal, 2014, 2015, 2023
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top Women Lawyers, Daily Journal, 2015, 2020, 2023
2026
Best Lawyers in America — California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award (Civil Rights), 2015
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Commercial Litigation, 2024
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Northern California Super Lawyers, 2018-2023
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Silicon Valley “Women of Influence 2015,” Silicon Valley Business Journal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers (Northern California)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Pro Bono Award, 2015
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Asian Pacific Bar Association of Silicon Valley’s Beacon Award for Diversity, 2015
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Profiled in Winning: Successful Attorneys and Their Strategies, National Law Journal, 2014
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top “40 under 40” Silicon Valley executives, Silicon Valley Business Journal, 2013
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tribute to Women Award, YWCA of Silicon Valley, 2011
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (limited to top one-half of one (1) percent of trial lawyers)
2026

Locations

Office locations

Main office

McManis Faulkner

50 West San Fernando Street, 10th Floor

San Jose, California 95113

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What areas of law does Elizabeth Pipkin practice?
Elizabeth Pipkin focuses on Business and Litigation.
Where is Elizabeth Pipkin located?
Elizabeth Pipkin primarily serves clients in San Jose, California, with an office at 50 West San Fernando Street, 10th Floor.
Is Elizabeth Pipkin a verified attorney?
Elizabeth Pipkin's profile is listed but has not yet been claimed by the attorney. Verification status is pending.
How can I schedule a consultation with Elizabeth Pipkin?
You can book a consultation through LawyersListed directly from this page. Initial outreach can also be made by phone at 408-279-8700.