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Elizabeth Pipkin and Christine Peek Named Northern California Super Lawyers 2011 Rising Stars McManis Faulkner Name Partners James McManis and William Faulkner have been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers 2011 Edition. Compiled through peer nomination and research, approximately five percent of the Northern California Bar received the distinction.

Leading Trial Firm McManis Faulkner Successfully Defends Bay 101 Casino Santa Clara Superior Court Judge James Kleinberg recently ruled after two weeks of trial that a card room was within its legal rights to require dealers to share tips with employees who serve the casino's patrons. Discharging the jury and finding in favor of Sutter's Place, Inc. which operates as Bay 101 Casino, the judge ruled in Haim Avidor v. Sutter's Place Inc. (No.

William Faulkner, a name partner of leading Northern California trial firm McManis Faulkner, was inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) at its 2011 Spring Conference and Induction of Fellows in Laguna Beach, Calif.

McManis Faulkner, a leading Northern California trial firm, announces that Partner Elizabeth Pipkin was honored by the YWCA of Silicon Valley with a Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Award. In its 27th year, the TWIN Award is one of the nation's most prestigious awards given by local and regional YWCAs.

Head of Employment Practice at Leading San Jose Law Firm among Women Earning Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal Distinction Sharon Kirsch, a partner at McManis Faulkner and leader of the firm’s employment law practice, was honored as one of the “Silicon Valley’s Women of Influence” by the Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal. Among the 100 regional honorees, Kirsch was one of only 11 attorneys in private practice to receive this distinction.

McManis Faulkner, a leading Northern California trial firm, announces the elevation of Pallie Zambrano to senior counsel.

Leading Northern California Trial Firm Ranked Number One by Peers McManis Faulkner, a leading Northern California trial firm, was named “The Best Family Law Firm” in The Recorder’s annual survey. Voted number one by the Northern California legal community through online polling, the firm’s Family Law Practice was ranked in the “Lawyer to Lawyer” category.

McManis Faulkner, a leading Northern California trial firm, announces the addition of Dina Haddad to its Family Law Group as an associate.

Retired Judge to Focus on Intellectual Property Litigation at Leading San Jose Trial Firm McManis Faulkner, a leading Northern California trial firm, has added Gregory Ward, who recently retired from the Santa Clara County Superior Court after 20 years as a judge. Ward will focus on intellectual property litigation and joins the firm as of counsel.

James McManis and William Faulkner, name partners of McManis Faulkner, have again been recognized among The Best Lawyers in America 2011©. McManis was selected in the categories of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Faulkner was recognized in the area of Commercial Litigation.