About David M.
David M. Manes earned his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. His time there shaped his approach to legal problems and reinforced core skills in research, written advocacy and courtroom procedures. He left law school prepared to practice in Pennsylvania courts and to engage with the practical demands of a legal career.
After graduation he established his practice in Pennsylvania. He is licensed to work within that jurisdiction and maintains active professional ties. Over the years he has taken part in continuing legal education and professional programming that keep him current on developments in state law. He also retains current membership in professional legal associations, participating in the networks and forums those groups provide.
Manes’s career has involved steady work in the Pennsylvania legal community. He has represented clients in matters governed by state law and appeared in state tribunals. Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing a file and direct in court. He approaches each matter by breaking down the legal issues, identifying the facts that matter and testing arguments against precedent and procedure.
His practice addresses the kinds of questions that commonly arise under Pennsylvania statutes and case law. That has required handling pleadings, discovery, hearings and settlement negotiations. He pays attention to the procedural rules that shape outcomes in state proceedings and to the substantive legal standards that will decide a case. He also devotes time to staying current on changes to statute and rule that affect clients’ rights and obligations.
Outside the office he maintains the professional contacts that help sustain a practice: fellow attorneys, court personnel and association colleagues. Those relationships inform how he evaluates a case and how he plans litigation or counseling strategies. He manages a caseload that balances courtroom work with counseling and negotiation.
Today he continues to practice in Pennsylvania and remains an active member of the legal community. He currently focuses his practice on advising and representing clients in matters arising under Pennsylvania law.
