Maria Manning defends licensed professionals in civil litigation matters, including real estate brokers, appraisers, lawyers, insurance agents and brokers, accountants, engineers, architects, contractors, and subcontractors.
Before joining Wilson Elser, Maria practiced at a Los Angeles firm, handling a broad range of real estate and business litigation matters, with a focus on real estate agent and broker defense, commission disputes, and complex landlord-tenant issues. Earlier in her career, she represented plaintiffs in insurance coverage, tax fraud, personal injury, and wrongful death matters at a San Francisco civil litigation firm.
Drawing on experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants, Maria develops practical litigation strategies tailored to her clients’ goals and works closely with them to navigate disputes efficiently and effectively.
- Golden Gate University School of Law (J.D., 2005)
- Witkin Award for Academic Excellence: Professional Responsibility
- CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Writing & Research and Evidence
- University of California, San Diego (B.A. Communication and History, 1990)
- California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California