J. Richard Manning
   
Law Firm: Law Offices of J. Richard Manning
   
Address: 500 Union Street, Suite 925
  Seattle, WA 98101
   
Phone: 206-623-6302
Fax: 206-624-3865
   
E-mail Address: JMB@SEANET.COM
   
Education:

B.A. Economics from Seattle University 1954;

J.D. Gonzaga University 1960

   
Court Admissions:
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Tax Court
  • United States Court of Claims
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit)
  • United States District Court, Western District of Washington
  • Washington State Supreme Court
   
Legal Experience
 
and Work History: Dick Manning's legal career has spanned four decades.  Dick maintains a general civil and trial practice in business, probate, real estate & construction law.  In 1988, Dick was honored jointly by the Presidents of the American Bar Association and the American Arbitration Association with the Whitney North Seymour National Award for outstanding Service in Mediation and Arbitration (he has had more than 2000 engagements as a mediator or arbitrator).  He has been named a Super Lawyer for eight consecutive years by Washington Law & Politics.  In 2005, Gonzaga University conferred on him its Distinguished Alumni Award of Merit for service to the community, the profession and his alma mater.  Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated.
   
Focus of Law Practice: Practice Focus: Construction, Business, Real Estate, Probate & Estate Planning, Employment Terminations
   
Professional Associations:
  • Past President, Washington State Bar Association (2002-2003)
  • Board of Governors, WSBA, President-elect and President starting 1997-2002
  • President King County Bar Association (1995-1996) (Trustee 1992-94)
  • President King County Bar Foundation (1991-1993) (Trustee 1989-91)
  • Chair, Advisory Council Regional Office of American Arbitration Association (1985-1996)
  • Past Chair of various WSBA Committees including Legislative, ADR and Professional Development
  • Trustee and Officer, King County Dispute Resolution Center (1991-2001)
  • Gonzaga University Law School Board of Advisors (1988- )
  • Chair, Equal Justice Coalition of the Washington State Access to Justice Board (2004-2006)
  • Leader, Washington Delegation to Russia, People to People Ambassador Programs (2004- )
  • Chair, United States Supreme Court Historical Society, Washinton Chapter (2004- )
  • President. LAW Fund (2008- )
   
Alternative Dispute  
Resolution (ADR) Training: Since 1970 have attended and taught annually at CLE presentations on ADR.
   
ADR Experience: Currently, approximately 40 mediations and 5-6 weeks of binding arbitrations per year.
   
ADR Practice Areas: Construction, Business, Real Estate, Probate & Estate Planning, Employment Terminations