Hilary Weddell

Hilary Weddell


McManis Faulkner

Recognized since 2024

San Jose, California

Practice Areas

Civil Rights Law

Commercial Litigation

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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.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 50 West San Fernando Street, 10th Floor
    San Jose, CA 95113
Education
  • Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude
  • San Jose State University, B.D., Business Administration Honors Program
Bar Admissions
  • California, The State Bar of California
Affiliations
  • 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)
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

McManis Faulkner
Headquarters: San Jose, California

4 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Commercial Litigation
Awards:
  • 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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