Russell J. Manning
Position:
PartnerLocation:
711 N. Carancahua, Suite 1800, Corpus Christi, TX 78401Website:
Russell Manning LawE-Mail:
rmanning@cottenschmidt.comTel:
361-888-8041 (Main)
Practice Areas
Arbitration and Mediation
Appellate Practice
Class Actions
Commercial Litigation
Condemnation
Construction Law
Employment Law
Environmental Litigation
Mass Torts and Toxic Tort Litigation
Oil and Gas / Energy
Personal Injury
Personal Injury Defense
Premises and Products Liability
Products Liability
Trust and Probate Litigation
Admissions
- Admitted to Practice in all trial and appellate courts of the State of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern, Northern, Western and Eastern Districts of Texas
- Fifth Circuit, United States Court of Appeals
- United States Supreme Court
Honors & Affiliations
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law-Texas Board of Legal Specialization 1992-present
- Texas Law Review 1984-1986
- Order of the Coif
- Chancellors 1985
- Legal Research Board 1984-1985
- AV- Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Education
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with High Honors, 1986
- University of Texas–Permian, B.A. with Outstanding Graduate Recognition, 1983
- Texas Law Review
- Order of the Coif, Chancellors, Legal Research Board.
Year Began Practicing Law
1986
Organizations
- State Bar of Texas 1986-present (Section memberships: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Antitrust and Business Litigation Appellate; Environmental and Natural Resources Law; Labor and Employment Law; Litigation)
- Federal Bar Association 2013-present
- Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit 1994-present
- Corpus Christi Bar Association 1986-present
- The Hon. Reynaldo G. Garza American Inn of Court, Barrister 2004-present
- Padre Little League, Inc. Board of Directors, 2013-present (Board Secretary 2013-2017) (Corrected dates and added Board Secretary)
- Corpus Christi Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers’ Project, Volunteer 1988-present
- Corpus Christi Literacy Council, Board of Directors 2001-2003
- Better Business Bureau of the Coastal Bend, Board of Directors 1991-1994
- Corpus Christi Texas Exes, Vice President 1991-92; Scholarship Chair 1991-1994; President 1996
- Texas Law Alumni Association, Texas District 14 Director 1992-1994
- Carroll High School Mock Trial Team, Non-faculty Advisor 1992-1993
- Manager and Coach of the Padre Little League Tee Ball Giants 2013-2014
