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Manubir
“Manny” Arora Partner As one of the most recognized names in criminal defense and sports law in the Southeast, Manny Arora has successfully represented clients facing charges of white collar crime, domestic violence, major drug offenses and murder. He began his career as a prosecutor for the United States Air Force from 1994 to 1998, during which time he earned a nomination as the top attorney in the USAF. He joined the Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney’s office in 1998 and worked in the major crimes (homicide) division until 2001. Prior to starting Arora & LaScala, Manny was a partner at the prestigious criminal defense firm of Garland, Samuel & Loeb. Manny is a former adjunct professor at Georgia State University School of Law and continues to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces as a Lt. Colonel in the Air Force Reserve, where he also serves as a monthly columnist for the USAF publication, The Minuteman. Named by the Indian Express as one of the top 6 Asian lawyers in the U.S., Manny is also a legal analyst for Atlanta's ESPN radio affiliate 680 The Fan and regional television show Sports Nite. He is a frequent guest on CNN, Fox News, ESPN and has been quoted as a legal expert in the New York Times and USA Today. Manny continues to specialize in criminal defense as well as, asset forfeiture and crisis management. He has represented many clients to include professional athletes, law enforcement agents, lawyers and politicians. AREAS OF PRACTICE: > Criminal Trial Practice State & Federal > Criminal Appellate Practice State & Federal BAR ADMISSIONS: > Georgia, 1994 > U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1994 > U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 2001 > U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia, 2002 EDUCATION: > Georgia State University College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1994 > Georgia Institute of Technology, Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, 1991 PUBLISHED WORKS: > The Benefits of Having a Living Will, Minuteman Magazine, 2005 > Congress Strikes Out with Proposed Steroid Legislation, Sports Litigation Alert, July 2005 > Uniformed Service Members Re-employment Rights, Minutemen Magazine, 2004 > Military Tribunals, Khabar Magazine, January 2002 CLASSES/SEMINARS/LECTURES: > Adjunct Professor, Georgia State University School of Law, 2006-2007 > Keynote Speaker at GSU Law School’s Law Day, 2008 > Frequent Lecturer at State Bar of Georgia Sports & Entertainment Law Panel & Emory Law School’s Sports Law Section PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS: > United States Air Force Reserve, Lt. Colonel > Atlanta Bar Association, Member > Georgia Bar Association, Member > National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member > Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member > Sports Lawyers Association, Member AWARDS AND RECOGNITION: > 1 of 4 Finalists Nominated for the Best Lawyer in the Air Force Reserves worldwide, 2011 > Super Lawyers Rating, 2008-2009 > Case of the Year, awarded by the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2008 > Ranked one of the Top 6 Asian Lawyers in the United States by Indian Express, 2007 > AV Rated (highest level) Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell > GeorgiaTrend's Legal Elite, 2009 |
