Hilary Weddell
Recognized since 2024
San Jose, California
Civil Rights Law
Commercial Litigation
Hilary’s inquisitive mind, experience, and dependability make her an excellent trial lawyer.
Hilary primarily represents individuals and companies in civil matters. When faced with conflicts between business partners, between a company's owners and its employees, or among multiple companies, Hilary utilizes her business acumen to counsel and strategize for her clients. She has experience in a broad range of commercial actions, including contract and employment disputes, business torts, fraud, commercial real estate actions, class actions, and shareholder and partnership disputes. She represents clients in Federal and State courts, as well as private arbitrations.
Hilary has extensive experience in employment litigation, which only adds to her perspective. Her work in this area of the law includes cases concerning wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour cases, employee misconduct, and theft of trade secrets, among others.
As a published author of numerous articles and blogs, Hilary’s affinity for writing began while serving as a judicial extern for the Honorable Michael Coyne, Boston Municipal Court, and as editor-in-chief of the Boston College Journal of Law & Social Justice. A member of McManis Faulkner since 2001, Hilary brings her commitment and passion for the law to every matter she handles.
- E-mail: hweddell@mcmanislaw.com
- Direct Phone Number: 408-279-8700
- Phone Number: 408-279-8700
- Lawyer Page: https://www.mcmanislaw.com/people/lawyers/Hilary-Weddell
- 50 West San Fernando Street, 10th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113
- Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude
- San Jose State University, B.D., Business Administration Honors Program
- California, The State Bar of California
- Lincoln Law School, San Jose - Professor of Remedies
- American Inns of Court, William A. Ingram Inn - Former Member
- Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation - Former Member of the Board of Trustees (2014-2019)
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
5 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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- Civil Rights Law
- Commercial Litigation
Named a quarter-finalist and received the Top Ten Brief Award in the Wendell F. Grimes Moot Court Competition
Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2017-2023
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