Russell Manning

Attorney Since 1986, I have represented plaintiffs and defendants in Texas state and federal courts in civil litigation and appeals in a variety of legal areas, including commercial, breach of contract and "business divorces," labor and employment (including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation), civil rights, personal injury, insurance, environmental and toxic torts, will contests, and trust and fiduciary litigation. Mediator It is no secret that lawsuits are expensive. Most people can understand the risks and costs of losing a lawsuit, but not as many can fully appreciate the costs and risks of winning. Every party to a lawsuit must give up time, money, stress, uncertainty, and privacy. If you win, sometimes you can recover the financial costs, but some of the other costs you can never get back. Through the mediation process, I place a strong emphasis on helping parties assess and understand the risks and the monetary and non-monetary costs of letting the court system resolve their disputes. When there is more than money at stake, I can help you or your clients identify and address the intellectual and emotional barriers to settlement. After trying cases and handling appeals for more than 25 years, I also can provide insight into the ways that judges and juries affect the dynamics of litigation.