$ 175-400 per hour
Michael Eric Manely
About Michael
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
International Law
30%
26 years | 100 cases
Child Custody
20%
37 years | 1,000 cases
Divorce and Separation
20%
37 years | 1,000 cases
Family
20%
37 years | 2,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Georgia for 36 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Manely Firm the PC
211 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA, 30060
The Manely Firm, P.C.
128 Habersham Street, Savannah, GA, 31401
The Manely Firm PC
148 S Clayton Street, Suite B, Lawrenceville, GA, 30046
The Manely Firm PC
100 Hartsfield Center Pkwy, Suite 501, Atlanta, GA, 30354
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Michael Eric Manely's Reviews
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Posted by Billy | November 18, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
The Divorce is Over, and Granted
My daughter has received the final billing and the refund check for the balance in the Trust Account. I wish to take this opportunity to thank Lawyer Michael Manely for the professional manner in which he and all his staff performed the requirements of my daughter's divorce for which I was paying t...
Posted by Laurent | July 02, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
HIGHLY RECOMMEND-HONEST+INTELLIGENT+EXPERIENCED
Michael came highly recommended as a divorce attorney. I know why. What I thought would be a pretty simple, straight-forward divorce, turned into a nightmare for me. My ex-wife complicated matters on all fronts...she wanted everything and drug things out as long as she could, but Michael and his staf...
Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2011 | Child Custody
Hague Case - International Child Abduction
He told me he had lots of experience and described some of the cases he'd done. He promised he could get the kids back to the US. Great. What he didn't tell me was the once here, she would win custody and then leave anyway! I'd prefer if ALL the facts were presented rather than what I want to hear. ...
Michael Manely
Replied last November 27, 2012I have never had a case where I worked to have children returned to the United States and then lost custody. I am only aware of a client losing custody of children I successfully had returned to the United States after I was no longer serving as their counsel. That isn't to say, though, that this could never happen. There are many factors judges rely on to make custody determinations and I never guarantee any parent they will win. I do, though, use 23 years of experience from hundreds of cases to determine in which situations winning custody is likely. In my experience, judges rarely reward parents who run with their children abroad and intentionally alienate the other parent. When it happens, there are often revelations about the parent seeking to have the children returned that evolve during the pursuit of the case that were not revealed initially.
Posted by Mike | June 13, 2011 | Divorce & Separation
Ignored-Delayed-Charged-Charged-Charged
I worked with a Manely associate last summer who I had to release after nearly 3-months. When I sought assistance from Manely regarding billing, retrieving my records, especially my children's records, my emails, telephone calls were ignored. In the end, I spent over $9,000 and wasted time, having ...
Michael Manely
Replied last November 28, 2012Our firm has a policy of copying our clients on all documents as they are produced and received. In addition, every client is assigned a paralegal responsible for keeping their file and closing it for return to the client at the close of the client's case. Additionally, we have a client care coordinator whose job is to call client concerns to my attention, including failure to get records from closed files. Finally, all documents are also scanned and kept electronically, making retrieval instantaneous.
Michael Eric Manely's Lawyer Endorsements
"I’ve worked with Attorney Michael Manely for three years. He has been a great resource and educator. His passion for international law is the one we share; I have been fortunate to work closely with Michael on several international family law cases with much success."
"I endorse this lawyer. You will not find anyone who is as well-versed or knowledgeable about international family law than Michael, from start to finish, and a consummate professional."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Manely is a mentor and fantastic teacher. It is incredible to watch him litigate and learn from the best. I would recommend him to anyone looking to resolve their family law issues. He is also well known for international work related to international child abductions."
"Have known this attorney for years now and he truly cares about his clients in helping them with all their family matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. I work for Mr. Manely. He is a wonderful mentor and an incredible lawyer. It is quite amazing to see him in court. He is very passionate about family law and there is no one who knows more about family law than he does. Who else has won unanimously before the United Supreme Court on a family law matter? I've worked closely with him on cases. He is very caring and very strategic."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Michael for many years as a friend and colleague. After 15 years in private practice, I now have the pleasure of working for the Manely Firm, Michael has a keen sense of what matters and what does not matter in Family Law. He has successfully built a practice with five locations throughout Atlanta and Savannah by tirelessly working to achieve results that work for families not to score points as an attorney. He thinks outside the box and takes seriously his role as an attorney seeking justice for families. I highly recommend Michael."
"Without reservation, I endorse Michael. I have the distinct pleasure of receiving guidance from Michael, whose knowledge of family law is exceptional. He is a genuinely kind and caring person who works intelligently, strategically, and tirelessly to pursue the best possible outcome for his clients."
"I've had the pleasure of being mentored by Michael. Working closely with him, I've seen first hand his true passion for the field of Family Law. With 24 years of experience, I am of the belief that you cannot find a better attorney in the Atlanta metro area to advocate on your behalf. He works closely with his client's to fully understand their wants and needs, and is able to effectively communicate those concerns to the court. I fully endorse Michael Manely."
"It is not everyday that an attorney gets to work with and be mentored by a U.S. Supreme Court winner. Watching Michael in action is like watching life being pumped into family law. His approach to cases is calculated and honest which distinguishes him from the many attorneys practicing in this area. He is great at his craft and has mastered the art of lawyering! I highly recommend Michael to handle any and all domestic and INTERNATIONAL family law matters."
"I have the distinct privilege of being mentored by Michael. I have seen first hand Michael's prowess in the courtroom and what truly sets Michael apart is his ability to absorb his client's case and translate the client's needs into something easily understood by the court. He understands the intricacies of family law at a level that very few do."
"I am proud to endorse Michael. He provides strategic, thoughtful representation to his clients while also striving to maintain a price point that remains affordable to most people. I feel fortunate to have the pleasure of working with him. His many years of experience provide him with a unique incite into the practice of family law and I am continually impressed by his calculated moves, both in setting a case up, during negotiations, and in the court room. His work on Chafin v. Chafin, which resulted in a unanimous United States Supreme Court victory, is simply one example of the extraordinary legal work that he does."
"Michael is a caring and compassionate family law attorney. He structures his office and practice to accommodate clients in crisis. He is well known not only here in Cobb County, GA, but across the US and the World for his expertise in international custody disputes. Having such a highly respected attorney handle your family law and custody situation is extremely helpful. You are in excellent and very caring hands with attorney Michael Manely."
"Michael brings a level of international knowledge and expertise of not only the law but of many other subjects that gives an invaluable benefit to his clients. His professional integrity and pursuit of justice are unmatched. I certainly endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. He has a great expertise in international family law issues, including recovering children from other countries."
"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is THE go-to person for custody disputes with international implications. In fact, he recently argued just such a case before the United States Supreme Court. Very few attorneys can claim such an honor, especially in the field of family law."
"I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
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Experience
Honors
2014
SOAR Award for Leadership in Public Interest Law, Georgia State University College of Law Student Public Interest Law Association
2013
Law Day Keynote Speaker, Georgia State College of Law
2004
Mary Beth Tinker, American University
Work Experience
1989 - Present
CEO, The Manely Firm, P.C.
Associations
2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
International Society of Family LawMember
2000 - Present
Cobb County Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
McDermott v. McDermott,011CV199099)
Won Unanimously
Chafin v Chafin, 133 S.Ct.1017 - 2013
Won 9 - 0
Camacho v. Camacho
Won Custody in Cobb Superior Court; Won at trial level in Costa Rica; Won on Appeal to Costa Rica Supreme Court; Lost at Costa Rican Human Rights Court; Pending Appeal at the Human Rights Court of The Americas
Education
N/A
Georgia State University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Georgia State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
51st Annual Conference of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Increasing Access to Justice: The Manely Firm, P.C.s Justice Cafe
2013
State Bar of Georgia Tropical Seminar
International Child Custody Cases Under the Hague Treaty on Child Abduction
2013
2013
Cobb County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
Winning at The Supreme Court of the United States
2011
State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section
International Family law
Languages
German
English
Activity
Legal Answers