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Jill M. Manning, Esq.

Arbitrator Mediator Special Master
San Francisco, CA, United States

About

Jill M. Manning, Esq. brings over twenty-five years of legal experience to her dispute resolution practice, specializing in complex litigation such as antitrust, consumer protection, and class actions. Before entering private practice, she spent more than two decades as a litigator representing both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes federal and state court matters. Her background includes significant work on cases involving price-fixing, monopolization, and unfair competition across diverse industries including technology, healthcare, and financial services. She has also served as a court-appointed settlement administrator and has extensive experience navigating the procedural complexities of multidistrict litigation.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Civil Litigation Consumer Government & Administrative Intellectual Property Technology & Cyber

Professional Experience

Neutral
JAMS
Partner
Pearson Simon & Warshaw
LLP
Associate
Steefel
Levitt & Weiss (now Manatt
Phelps & Phillips
LLP)
Law Clerk
Hon. Saundra Brown Armstrong
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Publications Leadership

  • Co-Editor-in-Chief, California Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Treatise
  • Speaker, 'Developments in Digital Markets,' ABA Antitrust Law Spring Meeting
  • Author, 'The Role of Indirect Purchaser Class Actions in Antitrust Enforcement,' Competition Magazine
  • Panelist, 'Mediation Strategies in Complex Class Actions,' JAMS Webinar Series
  • Chair, Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section of the California Lawyers Association

Positioning Takeaways

Jill Manning is a specialized neutral for high-stakes antitrust and class action disputes, leveraging 25 years of litigation experience and leadership in the California legal community to facilitate resolutions in complex commercial environments.

License & Certifications

  • State Bar of California
  • United States District Court
  • Northern District of California
  • United States District Court
  • Central District of California
  • United States District Court
  • Eastern District of California
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Education

J.D.
University of San Francisco School of Law
1996
B.A.
University of California, Berkeley
1991

Distinction

Recognized for her deep expertise in the California Cartwright Act and her dual perspective from representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial disputes.

Reputation

Ms. Manning is regarded by her peers as a highly analytical and prepared neutral who excels at managing the interpersonal and legal complexities of multi-party class action settlements. Counsel frequently note her ability to grasp intricate economic theories and her persistent approach to reaching resolutions in contentious antitrust matters.