About Lana M.
Lana M. Manitta earned her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1998. Her legal training at Georgetown placed her in the middle of Washington practice and produced a foundation in appellate procedure and federal litigation. The law school years coincided with an era when courts and counsel were adapting to new technologies and rising federal docket pressures.
After law school, Manitta built a practice that reached beyond a single courtroom. She secured admissions to multiple jurisdictions including the U.S. Supreme Court, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Those credentials allowed her to handle matters at trial and on appeal, and to file briefs and petitions in forums where procedural precision matters.
Her career has included work on appeals and federal matters that require detailed briefing and close attention to precedent. She has argued and filed pleadings in higher courts, where the record and the law are scrutinized closely. Her work often involves crafting procedural strategies, responding to complex briefing schedules, and advising clients on the risks and benefits of appellate review.
Manitta established and practices from The Law Office of Lana Manitta, PLLC. In that setting she serves as counsel on a variety of matters that cross jurisdictions. Operating a small office has given her direct control over client relationships and legal product. It also means she handles the full cycle of appellate work: research, drafting, filing, and oral argument preparation when appropriate.
Colleagues describe her approach as careful and thorough. She tends to prioritize clarity in briefs and to make arguments that respect the record. Her courtroom appearances are concise. Her written work aims to make legal principles accessible to judges while adhering to strict procedural requirements.
As of 2026, Manitta continues to accept matters that require appellate advocacy and federal court practice. She works from The Law Office of Lana Manitta, PLLC, where her practice centers on appeals and related federal litigation matters.
