Five McManis Faulkner Attorneys Named to Northern California Super Lawyers 2013 Rising Stars (R)

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San Jose, CA (1888PressRelease) July 10, 2013 - McManis Faulkner announces that Partner Christine Peek, Senior Counsel Sarah Wager and Associates Tyler Atkinson, Carolyn Helwick and Laurel Sevier were named to the Northern California Super Lawyers 2013 Edition - Rising Stars. Recognizing the premier up-and-coming attorneys in the region, approximately two percent of the Northern California Bar received this distinction. Peek and Wager have been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars every year since 2009.

Super Lawyers Rising Stars is a listing of outstanding lawyers, from more than 70 practice areas, who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. To qualify attorneys must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less. The objective of the selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource to assist in the search for legal counsel.

Peek maintains a general civil litigation practice, focusing on constitutional law and lawsuits against government entities. She has experience litigating state and federal constitutional issues in a wide variety of contexts, including business regulation, nuisance, takings, election law, public employment, compassionate use, selective enforcement, illegal search and seizure, and excessive force cases. Peek is an active member of the Santa Clara Bar Association, currently serving on its Appellate Courts Committee. She obtained her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law (2004) and her B.A. in English from San Jose State University (2000).

Practicing civil litigation with an emphasis on intellectual property, commercial and business-related disputes, Wager's experience extends to patent, trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, contract disputes, securities fraud, shareholder derivative suits, class actions and False Claims Act cases. In addition, she has assisted pro bono clients in special education, fair housing and privacy-related matters. Wager received her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law (2000) and her B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz (1996).

Atkinson represents plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of civil cases and complex disputes. His clients range from individuals and closely held businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Atkinson also frequently assists in crisis management, counseling corporate and executive clients in sensitive matters that require careful handling. A member of the civil practice committee for the Santa Clara County Bar Association, he serves as the managing attorney for the Legal Counseling Office, Associated Students of Stanford University. Atkinson obtained his J.D., cum laude and Dean's List, from the University of Notre Dame Law School (2008) and his B.A., honors and Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of California, Santa Cruz (2004).

Dedicated to the practice of family law, Helwick assists clients in all aspects of marital dissolution, including child custody and visitation, property division, assessment of child and spousal support, domestic violence, and enforcement of court orders. She also has experience in juvenile dependency matters. Helwick regularly facilitates Early Neutral Evaluations through the Santa Clara County Family Court and acts as a court-appointed arbitrator on the Personal Property Arbitration calendar. She is involved with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, where she participates in a mentor program. Helwick received her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law (2007) and her B.A., cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles (2003).

Sevier focuses on family law, assisting clients in all aspects of marital dissolutions. Her experience extends to property division, domestic violence, child custody, spousal and child support, paternity and post-judgment proceedings. Sevier is a member of the executive committee and past co-chair of the Women Lawyers Committee of the Santa Clara County Bar Association. She also serves on the Education Committee of the Family Law Section of the Santa Clara County Bar Association and facilitates Early Neutral Evaluations through the Santa Clara County Family Court. Sevier obtained her J.D. from the Santa Clara University School of Law (2007) and her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley (2003).

McManis Faulkner, a San Jose, Calif. 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 Faulkner 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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