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Alex Pletch knew at an early age that he had a knack for arguing. Coming from a politically-charged family, debates were common around the dinner table. He is the first to attend law school among a hard-working family of many professions. During his undergraduate education, he took an interest in sociology and criminal justice. At first, he was inclined to focus on criminal law before attending Lewis & Clark. As he advanced through law school he grew more interested in tort law and helping those who are less legally savvy get what they deserve from the justice system.

I graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2009, but have worked for Dawson Law Group since the summer of 2007. My practice is focused in the area of personal injury. I have experience representing clients investigating claims, filing suits, and settling claims. Though primarily a personal injury attorney, I also have experience in insurance defense and construction defect litigation.

My name is Tania Manners. I own and lead the Manners Law Firm -- a litigation firm in Portland, Oregon. My practice includes the handling of personal injury, medical malpractice, and general litigation matters.. I have been representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation for more than two decades. An experienced trial attorney, I have tried multiple cases to verdict in New York and Oregon courts.. I’m passionate about helping clients navigate through the legal process to obtain a favorable resolution of their matter. I’ve earned a reputation for conducting skillful depositions and negotiations, and will aggressively seek pre-trial resolution when appropriate, while relishing opportunities to achieve victories for my clients in the courtroom.. Longstanding legal directory Martindale-Hubbell assigned me an AV® rating for legal ability and ethical standards, which is the highest rating an attorney can obtain. I’m also listed in The Best Lawyers in America©, a respected guide to the nation’s most outstanding attorneys.. I started my legal career in 2004 as a prosecutor in the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office in Monticello, New York. After practicing as a litigation associate at a healthcare law boutique and then an international law firm, I went on to serve as Associate Counsel and Settlement Negotiator for the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, the largest municipal hospital and healthcare system in the country. While in this role, I supervised outside defense counsel and successfully negotiated and settled numerous high-exposure cases. Since 2014, I have worked in Oregon as a partner at two litigation boutiques handling complex litigation, including personal injury, casualty and property damage, antitrust, toxic tort, insurance coverage, administrative law, and commercial litigation matters.. In 2024, I opened the Manners Law Firm to provide high-level representation with a personal touch.. In my free time, I enjoy all aspects of living in the Pacific Northwest, including skiing, paddle boarding, cycling, pickleball, and urban hiking with my family.