Atty. James "Jim" McManis
A member of the trial bar for over 50 years, Jim has unparalleled experience and skill in preparing and presenting cases for adjudication – whether by jury, judge, arbitrator, mediator or the parties themselves. He represents Silicon Valley companies with commercial, trade secret and intellectual property issues.
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James "Jim" McManis is a criminal defense, business, ip, white collar, and litigation attorney based in San Jose, California, practicing at McManis Faulkner. Admitted to practice in California, State Bar of California. Educated at University of California Berkeley (J.D., 1967) and Stanford University (BA, 1964). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Serands clients in San Jose, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A member of the trial bar for over 50 years, Jim has unparalleled experience and skill in preparing and presenting cases for adjudication – whether by jury, judge, arbitrator, mediator or the parties themselves
- He represents Silicon Valley companies with commercial, trade secret and intellectual property issues
- Jim also represents individuals in a wide variety of matters, including civil rights actions, employment disputes, family law and criminal defense
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James "Jim" McManis's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James "Jim" McManis handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James "Jim" McManis is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
James "Jim" McManis is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
James "Jim" McManis is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James "Jim" McManis is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
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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