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Overview
MANUEL REPRESENTS CLIENTS IN COMPLEX BUSINESS LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION.
Manuel has experience in state and federal court and international arbitrations. He works with clients ranging from Iowa cities and counties, hospital systems, healthcare providers, nursing homes, construction and agricultural companies, and Latin-American countries.
Manuel is fluent in English and Spanish.
He also dedicates time to pro bono publico, volunteering on different boards, and promoting and implementing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
Education & Admissions
Drake University Law School (J.D., 2018), With Honors
Simpson College (B.A., Marketing / International Management, 2011), cum laude
Admissions
- Iowa
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Languages
- English and Spanish
News & Resources
Articles
Iowa Passes New Law Related to COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates by Employers and Unemployment Insurance
November 1, 2021
August 11, 2020
News & Press Mentions
October 8, 2024
Industries & Practices
International Arbitration & Litigation
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- Class Action Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Electronic Discovery
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Healthcare Litigation
- International Arbitration & Litigation
- Labor & Employment
- Products Liability
- Public-Private Partnerships
Accolades
- Up & Coming Attorney, Minnesota Lawyer, 2025
- Named "Des Moines Ones to Watch" in Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers®, 2021-2025
- Contributed more than 50 Challenge pro bono hours, 2022
- Contributed more than 100 Challenge pro bono hours, 2020-2021
- Contributed more than 50 Diversity & Inclusion hours, 2021, 2023, 2024
- Dorsey & Whitney – Scales of Justice Team Award (Dr. Conaway Disability Rights Team), 2021
