Background

David Manes is the Managing Partner at KM&A and the author of The Entrepreneur’s Counsel. He works with all of the attorneys to manage the firm’s major business and litigation cases. His personal practice includes both business and litigation cases. For small business clients, David provides practical and actionable advice. “David is a friendly counselor and trusted advisor to his clients.”He helps entrepreneurs implement smart plans ahead of time, and when problems arise, he advocates forcefully for them in court. For litigation clients, he provides aggressive and strategic representation in state and federal court. David is a friendly counselor and trusted advisor to his clients.

Before co-founding KM&A, David worked at the Kisner Law Firm and Sain Law, LLC, both in the Pittsburgh area.

David earned his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law where he was a staff editor on JURIST and a member of the Moot Court Board. He was also the champion of the Murray S. Love Mock Trial Competition. Before law school, he graduated summa cum laude from Harding University with a degree in Political Science.

David’s pro bono work has included representing and assisting low-income clients through Neighborhood Legal Services and the Christian Legal Aid clinic.

Education

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D.)
• Certificate of Advanced Study in Civil Litigation
• Harding University (B.A., summa cum laude)
• Graduate of the Honors College with Distinction

Bar Admissions

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania