Background

David Manes, Managing Partner at KM&A, strategizes with all of the KM&A attorneys to manage the firm’s major business and litigation cases. As the author of The Entrepreneur’s Counsel, David provides practical and actionable advice to entrepreneurs and small business owners. He helps them to implement smart forward-thinking plans and advocates for them if legal problems arise.

David’s personal practice also includes litigation cases. “David is a friendly counselor and trusted advisor to his clients.” Although aggressive and strategic in state and federal court, David is a friendly counselor and trusted advisor to his clients. He pinpoints the facts to win favorable results for his clients.

Before co-founding KM&A, David worked at the Kisner Law Firm and Sain Law, LLC, both in the Pittsburgh area. He 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. Before law school, David graduated summa cum laude from Harding University with a degree in Political Science.

For pro bono work, David has represented 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