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Elizabeth Pipkin
Partner
epipkin@mcmanisfaulkner.com
Telephone 408. 279. 8700
Facsimile 408. 279. 3244
Fairmont Plaza - 10th Floor
50 West San Fernando Street
San Jose, California 95113
Elizabeth Pipkin works on the firm's toughest cases because she quickly and efficiently analyzes complex issues, pays attention to detail, and obtains good results for her clients. She has represented Fortune 500 companies, closely held businesses, charitable institutions, and individuals in a broad range of trial work, including intellectual property disputes, securities fraud claims, and personal injury cases. She is an experienced civil trial lawyer who prepares all of her cases for trial, which often leads to favorable settlements. She loves what she does and particularly enjoys helping her clients navigate the trial process in a way that empowers them to make informed decisions each step of the way.
EDUCATION
- Harvard University Law School, J.D., 2001
- Brigham Young University, B.A. Political Science, with honors, 1998
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Texas, 2001
- California, 2006
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Central Districts of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Defeated motion to dismiss and obtained remand to state court of large, multi-plaintiff securities fraud case. As a result, her clients were able to settle their claims on highly desirable terms.
- Defended a major telecommunications company against trade secrets theft allegations by a former contractor.
- Obtained injunctive relief freezing the assets of a hedge fund that had defrauded her client, a charitable institution.
- Represented a bio-sciences company in licensing dispute with a multi-level marketing business.
- Obtained a jury verdict for a personal injury client, including general damages that exceeded economic damages.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- State Bar of California
- Santa Clara County Bar Association
- Member, Board of Trustees, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- Of Counsel, R.G. Taylor II, P.C. & Associates, Houston, Texas, 2003- 2005
- Law Clerk, Honorable Nancy Atlas, U.S. Southern District Judge of Texas- Houston, 2002- 2003
- Associate, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., Dallas, Texas, 2001- 2002
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
- "The In Pari Delicto Defense in Bankruptcy Trustee Actions," Business Torts, Vol. 4, No. 11, Summer 2007
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