James "Jim" McManis
San Jose, CA
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James "Jim" McManis is an attorney based in San Jose, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Business, Civil Rights, and IP. Currently practicing at McManis Faulkner.
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- San Jose, CALIFORNIA
- Experience
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- Business · Civil Rights · IP
- Handles Business, Civil Rights, and IP matters from San Jose, CALIFORNIA.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (San Jose) (2020).
About James "Jim" McManis: James "Jim" McManis is an attorney based in San Jose, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Business, Civil Rights, and IP. Currently practicing at McManis Faulkner.
Areas of practice
Practice focus
James "Jim" McManis 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 James "Jim" McManis
Credentials
Education
University of California Berkeley
J.D. · 1967
Stanford University
BA · 1964
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
California, State Ba
ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (San Jose)
2020
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Intellectual Property (San Jose)
2014
Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Municipal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trailblazers West, The American Lawyer, 2021
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Berkeley Law 2019 Citation Award
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America Lawyer of the Year, Criminal Defense, White Collar, 2020
2026
Best Lawyers in America — California Trailblazer Award,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Recorder
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2020
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Equality Trailblazer Award,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The National Law Journal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2019
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Elite Boutique Trailblazer,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2018 and 2020
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation Trailblazer Award,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2018
2026
Best Lawyers in America — James Madison Freedom of Information Award, Northern California Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ NorCal), 2018
2026
Best Lawyers in America — California Lawyer
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award (Civil Rights), 2017
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Daily Journal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 Lawyers in California, 2016, 2017, 2018
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2015
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Member of the award winning team "The Best in Family Law",
2026
Best Lawyers in America — (2010-2019)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Asian Pacific Bar Association of Silicon Valley's Beacon Award for Diversity, 2015
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Northern California Super Lawyers (2004-2023)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Named one of Top 100 in Northern California Super Lawyers (2009-2018)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Honored with the Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley's Philanthropist of the Year Award, 2016
2026
Best Lawyers in America — National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Pro Bono Award, 2015
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Honored with the Philip J. Berelson Award for Generous Philanthropy
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Honors- Honorary Bencher of the Honorable Society of King's Inns, the oldest institution of legal education in Ireland
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Honors- Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers (membership limited to top 500 trial lawyers in U.S.)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Honors- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Honors- Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Honors - Fellow, American Bar Foundation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Honors- Fellow, Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Honors- Academy of American Poets
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Honors- Lifetime Charter Member of Best Attorneys of America
2026
Locations
Office locations
McManis Faulkner
50 West San Fernando Street, 10th Floor
San Jose, California 95113
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What areas of law does James "Jim" McManis practice?
James "Jim" McManis focuses on Business, Civil Rights, IP, Litigation, and White Collar.
Where is James "Jim" McManis located?
James "Jim" McManis primarily serves clients in San Jose, California, with an office at 50 West San Fernando Street, 10th Floor.
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