Tania Manners

Experience I own and lead the Manners Law Firm — a litigation firm in Portland, Oregon. My practice includes the handling of personal injury, medical malpractice, and general litigation matters. I have been representing clients in complex litigation for more than two decades. As an experienced trial attorney, I have tried multiple cases to verdict in New York and Oregon courts. In 2024, I opened the Manners Law Firm to provide high-level representation with a personal touch. I am passionate about helping clients navigate through the legal process to obtain a favorable resolution of their matter. I have earned a reputation for conducting skillful depositions and negotiations, and will aggressively seek pre-trial resolution when appropriate, while also serving as a relentless advocate to achieve victories for my clients in the courtroom. Longstanding legal directory Martindale-Hubbell assigned me an AV® rating for legal ability and ethical standards, which is the highest rating an attorney can obtain. I am also listed in The Best Lawyers in America©, a respected guide to the nations most outstanding attorneys. I started my legal career in 2004 as a prosecutor in the Sullivan County District Attorneys Office in Monticello, New York. After practicing as a litigation associate at a premier healthcare law firm and then an international law firm, I went on to serve as Associate Counsel and Settlement Negotiator for the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, the largest municipal hospital and healthcare system in the country. While in this role, I supervised outside defense counsel and successfully negotiated and settled numerous high-exposure cases. Since 2014, I have worked in Oregon as a partner at two litigation boutiques handling complex litigation, including personal injury, casualty and property damage, antitrust, toxic tort, insurance coverage, administrative law, and commercial litigation matters. In my free time, I enjoy all aspects of living in the Pacific Northwest, including skiing, paddle boarding, cycling, pickleball, and hiking with my family. Representative Cases Represented the State of Oregon in FTC v. Kroger Co. & Albertsons Cos. (D. Or.). Won jury verdicts on behalf of clients in disputed liability and damages personal injury matters. Obtained full liability policy limits settlement prior to filing a lawsuit on behalf of client who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a side- impact car crash. Successfully represented client in real property dispute involving claims of fraud, undue influence, and elder abuse. The matter was settled with terms favorable to our client prior to the filing of a lawsuit. Successfully represented author in case involving an extremely contentious breach of contract dispute. The case settled early in discovery on terms favorable to our client. Defended a publishing company against breach of contract claims, obtaining a dismissal following a pre-answer motion to dismiss. Advised healthcare clients regarding matters subject to the Oregon Health Care Market Oversight Program. Obtained pre-answer dismissal on behalf of landlord on a claim where plaintiff sought in excess of $500,000 in addition to punitive damages, arising out of a complex real estate dispute. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a company which held that the employer was not vicariously liable for a claim against an employee in a personal injury action. Obtained a favorable verdict on behalf of defendant-driver in an admitted liability personal injury case involving a claim of brain injury, where plaintiff sought damages in excess of $7 million and the jury awarded under $15,000. Obtained dismissal following limited discovery on behalf of an international manufacturer in complex commercial case involving breach of contract and warranty claims, seeking nearly $4 million in damages. Reviews For more than 20 years, Tania Manners has successfully guided clients through the complex challenges presented in litigation, securing justice and compensation for clients facing difficult circumstances. Her extensive experience has earned her a reputation for excellence in personal injury law and commercial litigation, handling cases with skill and dedication in both state and federal courts. Tania Manners is an AV-rated litigation attorney with a 10.0 Superb rating on Avvo. Additionally, she was selected to the 2025 Best Lawyers in America list. Click here to read from her highly respected peers. Professional Activities Multnomah Bar Association Board of Directors (2023-Present) Oregon State Bar Health Law Section Executive Committee (2023-Present) Oregon State Bar Litigation Section, Executive Committee (2024 - Present) Multnomah Bar Association Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Chair (July 2022 - Jun 2023) Publicity Chair, Multnomah Bar Association Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (2021-2022) Education Albany Law School, Union University, J. D. 2002, Associate Editor, Albany Law Journal of Science & Technology Russell Sage College, B. A, Honors in Biology, 1998 Bar Admissions Oregon New York U. S. District Court, Oregon Membership Multnomah Bar Association Oregon Minority Lawyers Association Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Oregon Women Lawyers National Bar Association American Bar Association ‹›