Background
McManis, James was born on May 28, 1943 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles and Yvonne (Zinn) McManis.
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James McManis
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Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, 1964). University of California at Berkeley (Juris Doctor, 1967). Spoken languages: German.
Career
Zhao v. Wong (1996), 48 Cal.App.4th 1114, 55 Cal.Rptr. 909; Fenwick & West v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County (1996) 51 California Rptr. 2d 294; Estate of Wong (1995) 40 California Appendix 4th 1198, 47 California Rptr. 2d 707; Stalberg v. Western Title Insurance Company (1994) 27 California Appendix 4th 925; 32 California Rptr. 2d 750; Portman v. County of Santa Clara (9th Circuit 1993) 995 F.2d 898; Wright v. City of Santa Clara (1989) 213 California Appendix 3d 1503; 262 California Rptr. 395; Lazzaroni v. Larson; In re Romo (1987) 190 California Appendix 3d 279; 235 California Rptr. 377; People v. Pringle (1984) 151 California Appendix 3d 854; 199 California Rptr. 27; People v. Conner (1983) 34 California 3d 141; 666 P.2d 5; 193 California Rptr. 148; Filmamatic Corporation v. General Electric Company (1980) 1980-1982 Trade Cas. (Commerce Clearing House) P63,417.Worked at McManis, Faulkner & Morgan (San Jose, California) specializing in General Trial Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1967, California, United States. District Court, Northern District of California and United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
1971, United States. Supreme Court. Professor of Law, Lincoln University Law School, 1972-1982.
Faculty: Intensive Advocacy Program, University of San Francisco Law School, 1992-1996. Advocacy Skills Workshop, Stanford University Law School, 1994-1996.
Panelist, Advocacy Program, Continuing Education of the Bar, California, 1989-1990.
Special Master, Technical Equities Coordinated Litigation, 1987-1994. Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, 1976-1984. Member: Santa Clara County (Trustee.
Judiciary Committee.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Steering Committee. Bench-Bar-Media-Police Committee) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Special Examiner, 1995-1996).
Board of Directors, Santa Clara County Bar Association Law Foundation (President, 1996).
The firm"s practice is almost exclusively litigation. Its lawyers have tried cases in such diverse areas as business, civil rights, commercial, construction, criminal, environmental, family, insurance, intellectual property, personal injury, probate and real estate.
The firm also handles appeals. The firm has centered its practice in Santa Clara County and its lawyers know local judges and their staff well.
A significant number of the firm"s clients are other lawyers who need representation in civil, criminal, and disciplinary cases.
The firm provides a high level of service in an economical manner. The firm"s dedication to excellence, its familiarity with local practice, and the respect accorded its attorneys by the local judiciary have served clients well during the firm"s 25 year history.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Santa Clara County (Trustee. Judiciary Committee; Alternative Dispute Resolution Steering Committee. Bench-Bar-Media-Police Committee) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of California (Special Examiner, 1995-1996).
Board of Directors, Santa Clara County Bar Association Law Foundation (President, 1996).
Interests
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Avocations: history, books, travel, running. Fax: 408-279-3244. E-mail: [email protected].
Connections
Married Sara Wigh, March 30, 1968.
