Practicing law since 1993, Howard Manis has extensive experience in both civil and criminal litigation. Also, practicing in both state and federal courts. With over twenty five years of practicing law, Howard holds numerous areas of concentration. As a result, these areas include criminal defense in State and Federal courts, auto accidents, tractor trailer accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, police misconduct, civil litigation, insurance related litigation, and civil rights. In addition, he is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®.
Howard Manis with The Cochran Firm of the Mid-South
On August 15, 2016, Mr. Manis joins the Memphis Office of the Cochran Firm. Most importantly, bringing with him over twenty five years of litigation experience in courtrooms throughout the south. In addition, Mr. Manis serves as a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee for the past two decades. Howard Manis is licensed to practice law in Tennessee, Arkansas & Mississippi. Above all, Mr. Manis has a significant federal court practice handling both civil and criminal matters.
During his over two decades of practice, Mr. Manis has handled his fair share of high profile matters. These matters include a high school student who was discriminated against due to his sexual orientation, a local cotton gin employee who faced racial discrimination, the family of a man gunned down by a business owner for shoplifting, hundreds of families in the Galilee Cemetery tragedy, children on the Chattanooga bus accident, numerous citizens and families whose civil rights were violated by police misconduct a hundreds of others in need of a dedicated justice fighter. Therefore, Howard Manis does not back away from a fight and always puts his clients first.
Howard Manis Personal Life
Born and raised in Memphis, TN, Mr. Manis is a graduate of Germantown High School. After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Risk Management and Estate Planning, he went on to earn his Juris Doctor (J.D.) at the University of Memphis.
Mr. Manis grew up learning stories about the long standing partnership between his Jewish community and African American community during the civil rights movement. As a result, he carries those stories with him in his daily fight for justice for all. Everyone deserves the same justice irrespective of race, creed, color, or orientation. An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Above all, Howard Manis is a crusader against injustice.
Howard is happily married to his wife Kim and has a son, Louie, and a daughter, Avery. When he is not working or spending time with his family, Howard enjoys golfing or cheering on the Grizzlies.
