McManis Faulkner, a leading Northern California trial firm, has been named a “Metropolitan Tier One Rankings” law firm in San Jose by the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®. The firm was selected in the categories of Commercial Litigation, Litigation – First Amendment, Litigation – Real Estate and Litigation – Intellectual Property.
“The continued recognition of our legal services can be attributed to our excellent team of trial lawyers. Approaching each matter as if it may go to trial, we dedicate ourselves to delivering value that works toward each of our clients’ best interest,” said William Faulkner.
The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a meticulous evaluation process that includes collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their fields, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Annually, the publication ranks more than 10,000 firms in 118 practice areas in 170 metropolitan areas and eight states.
About the U.S. News Media Group
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About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers® is the oldest and one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. For more than 30 years, the company has helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. For the 2016 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, 6.7 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 55,000 leading lawyers receiving inclusion. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."