Mancy Pendergrass is a business trial lawyer specializing in complex commercial litigation cases.  She has experience representing banks and financial institutions, and corporations, large and small, in business litigation matters both in state and federal courts. She has represented both plaintiffs and defendants with equal success.  Ms. Pendergrass is particularly experienced in commercial fraud, real estate, partnership disputes, and banking and finance.

Bar Admissions

• California

Education

• University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
• Belmont University

Significant Accomplishments

• Co-tried a federal jury trial in 2022 on copyright and trademark infringement claims on behalf of the manufacturer plaintiff. The jury deliberated for two hours before returning a combined verdict of $915,000 in favor of Ms. Pendergrass’ clients.
• Co-counsel on a 20-day jury trial of a breach of fiduciary duty and breach of joint venture action on behalf of Plaintiff Fantasy Cookie Corporation against Bar Bakers, LLC, a manufacturer of Kind bars, and other defendants. The jury returned a combined verdict of $10,845,000 in favor of Ms. Pendergrass’ clients. The matter was favorably settled on confidential terms shortly after judgment was entered.