Protecting Competition, Resolving Disputes
Jill M. Manning
Jill M. Manning, founder of The Manning Law Firm, is a mediator, trial attorney and skilled litigator. Ms. Manning has represented clients in class action and complex litigation matters in state and federal court in a wide variety of fields, including antitrust and competition, consumer protection, privacy, health care, mass torts, sports, and securities law. She is one of the top-rated attorneys in Northern California and has met the-stringent “Super Lawyers” selection criteria each year since 2020. She tried two antitrust class action cases to verdict in the past three years.
Ms. Manning brings a unique blend of skills honed through decades of complex litigation and innovative problem-solving to her ADR practice. Her approach is marked by a deep commitment to understanding the nuances of each case, fostering constructive dialogue, and guiding parties toward mutually agreeable solutions. Her neutral services are sought after for their effectiveness in providing both facilitative and evaluative mediations in cases where she has subject matter expertise.
In addition to her ADR practice, Ms. Manning has demonstrated leadership in her professional life and community. She presently serves as Vice President of California Lawyers Association, following over three years of service on the Board of Representatives. She served as Chair of the Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section Executive Committee during the 2017-2018 term and presently serves as an Advisor. She is the co-creator and co-chair of the annual “Celebrating Women in Competition Law” event, now in its eighth year. In 2024, Marin County voters elected her to serve as a Trustee on the Marin County Board of Education, following fifteen years on the Board of Trustees of the Shoreline Unified School District, including seven years as President.
Ms. Manning lives in West Marin with her husband and daughter. She enjoys cooking with vegetables grown in her garden, hiking coastal Marin and Sonoma with her Australian Shepherd, playing tennis, and exploring ancient ruins.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 2024
Announcing The Manning Law Firm:
Specializing in Antitrust Litigation and Mediation Services
Led by Jill M. Manning, a mediator, trial attorney, and skilled litigator, the Manning Law Firm opened for business on November 1, 2024.
Ms. Manning is one of the top-rated antitrust litigation attorneys in Northern California and has met the stringent “Super Lawyers” selection criteria since 2020. At the firm, Ms. Manning will continue her litigation practice of representing individuals, employers, and businesses harmed by anticompetitive conduct and unfair business practices. She has successfully represented clients in some of the leading cases brought under federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws and has achieved significant recoveries. Further separating her from her peers, Ms. Manning has tried two antitrust class action cases to jury verdict in the past two years. See Sidibe v. Sutter Health, 103 F.4th 675 (9th Cir. 2024); In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litig., Case No. 16-cv-08637 (N.D. Ill.) ($284 million in settlements).
At The Manning Law Firm, we believe mediation can provide a more efficient and effective resolution of disputes. Ms. Manning brings a unique blend of skills honed through decades of complex litigation and innovative problem-solving to her mediation practice. Her approach is marked by a deep commitment to understanding the nuances of each case, fostering constructive dialogue, and guiding parties towards mutually agreeable solutions. Ms. Manning’s mediation services sought after for their effectiveness in providing both facilitative and evaluative mediation in areas where she has subject matter expertise, including antitrust and unfair competition law, while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and neutrality. Courts regularly trust Ms. Manning to resolve complex litigation in her role as a neutral for the Northern District of California’s Early Neutral Evaluation Program, a mediator for the Northern District of California, Central District of California and Los Angeles County Superior Court, and a Fellow of the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals.
Courts regularly trust Ms. Manning to resolve complex litigation in her role as a neutral for the Northern District of California’s Early Neutral Evaluation program, a mediator for the Northern District of California and Central District of California, a Settlement Mentor for the Contra Costa Superior Court, and Fellow of the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals.