Kwame Manley
About Kwame Manley
Kwame Manley is the Global Chair of the Litigation Department at Paul Hastings, with extensive experience in white-collar crime and public policy.
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Kwame Manley serves as the Global Chair of the Litigation Department at Paul Hastings. He is also a Partner at the firm, operating from the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Professional Experience at Paul Hastings
Kwame Manley is currently a Partner at Paul Hastings, where he leads the firm's Litigation Department globally. His role involves managing complex litigation matters and ensuring that high standards of legal representation are upheld across all offices.
Previous Roles at Squire Patton Boggs LLP
From 2011 to 2015, Kwame Manley was a Partner at Squire Patton Boggs LLP in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. During his four-year tenure, he handled various significant cases, contributing considerably to the firm's litigation practice.
U.S. Attorney's Office Experience
Kwame Manley served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Deputy Chief at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland from 2004 to 2011. He prosecuted white-collar crimes, money laundering cases, and violent crimes, conducting grand jury investigations and prosecuting over 150 criminal matters. He also tried more than 20 jury trials in federal courts.
Legal Career and Education
Kwame Manley began his legal career as an Attorney Associate at Williams & Connolly LLP from 2001 to 2004. He obtained his JD from Harvard Law School, where he was the Notes Editor of the Harvard Law Review. He also earned an MPA in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. Before that, he graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with a BA in English from Morehouse College.
Recognitions and Awards
Kwame Manley’s professional excellence has been recognized with numerous accolades. He was listed in Super Lawyers, Washington, D.C., for Criminal Defense: White Collar from 2014 to 2018. He was part of the team winning Global Investigations Review’s 'Most Impressive Investigations Practice' award in 2017. Additionally, he received the Director’s Award for Superior Performance by a Criminal Assistant United States Attorney and was named among Savoy’s 2024 Most Influential Lawyers.