William Faulkner manages McManis Faulkner’s business practice. He has extensive trial experience in a wide range of business litigation, including trade secrets disputes, lease and real estate matters, with an emphasis on the state and federal courts in Santa Clara County, corporate and partnership disputes, construction disputes and class action cases. He is known for his ability to synthesize complicated legal and factual issues for presentation in court. He has incorporated and represents dozens of businesses, including high technology, professional, retail, manufacturing and restaurant businesses.  Faulkner advises clients about corporate and partnership matters and many other issues pertaining to business. Faulkner also oversees the firm’s probate litigation practice, representing clients in cases such as will contests and trust disputes.

Faulkner was listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation.

EDUCATION
• University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D., 1978
• Stanford University, B.A. Sociology, 1973

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
• State Bar of California, 1978
• U.S. District Court, Northern, Central, Southern and Eastern District of

  California
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth and Federal Circuits
• U.S. Supreme Court

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