McManis Faulkner Named Best Family Law Firm by "The Recorder"

Leading Northern California Trial Firm Ranked Number One by Peers

2010-12-22

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 22, 2010 (Press-News.org) 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.

"We are pleased that our Family Law Practice has been recognized by our peers," said James McManis, head of the firm. "Our firm has long had one of Northern California's preeminent family law practices. Our clients know they can count on a caring and high quality legal team - and this confirms the legal community knows it too."

With nearly 40 years of experience representing individuals in family law matters, McManis Faulkner has earned a reputation for successful outcomes for all parties involved in sensitive issues, such as marital and domestic partnership dissolutions, separation disputes, domestic violence and issues stemming from drug or alcohol dependency, child custody, visitation and support, spousal support, valuation of property and division of assets and "move away" and abduction issues (domestic and international). The practice is headed by partners Catherine Bechtel and Michele Corvi.

"The Best" supplement is published annually by The Recorder, a leading provider of California legal content published by ALM. The supplement, in its fourth year, lists the top three professional services and products as rated by the legal community through online polling.

McManis Faulkner, a San Jose, California-based trial firm, provides a full range of services, representing both corporations and individuals through trial and appeal. The firm handles a wide range of litigation, including business, civil rights, class actions, criminal, employment, family, general civil, intellectual property, personal injury, probate, and professional negligence. With experienced, well-trained trial lawyers and staff, McManis prides itself on its diversity - beyond ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, women comprise a majority of the firm's management and staff. On the Web: http://www.mcmanislaw.com.

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