Atty. Abimael Bastida
A rising star in the legal community, AJ represents both plaintiffs and defendants in business and employment related disputes and represents high-level executives in individual matters. Fluent in Spanish and former mechanical engineer, AJ uses his intellect, unique perspective, and expertise to create incisive strategies on behalf of his clients - individuals as well as large corporate entities.
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About Abimael Bastida at a glance
Abimael Bastida is a trusts, criminal defense, employment, business, and litigation attorney based in San Jose, California, practicing at McManis Faulkner. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California (2015). Educated at Santa Clara University (J.D.) and Santa Clara University (B.S.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in San Jose, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- A rising star in the legal community, AJ represents both plaintiffs and defendants in business and employment related disputes and represents high-level executives in individual matters
- Fluent in Spanish and former mechanical engineer, AJ uses his intellect, unique perspective, and expertise to create incisive strategies on behalf of his clients - individuals as well as large corporate entities
- He is a trusted advocate for business owners, assisting them with critical challenges from contract disputes to employee training
- He also has experience with civil rights, probate and trust litigation, and white-collar matters
- AJ is a trial lawyer
- He prepares every case as if it were going to trial
- He learns the facts, gathers the evidence, interviews the witnesses, and briefs the legal issues
- His detailed preparation puts him in position to discuss every aspect of the case, and if settlement is an option, he knows how to settle the case
- The most effective settlements are made by attorneys who are fully prepared for trial
- Before joining McManis Faulkner, AJ served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Paul S. Grewal of the U.S
- District for the Northern District of California and for the Honorable Socrates Manoukian in Santa Clara County Superior Court
- At the Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center, he served as a workers' rights clerk
- AJ boxed on the amateur level during college
- He is now a competitive runner and novice golfer
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Abimael Bastida handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Abimael Bastida is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Jose are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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