Maureen Raiche Manning

Maureen Raiche Manning is of counsel at Manning Zimmerman & Oliveira PLLC in Manchester, New Hampshire. She represents injured people in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death matters and has substantial trial experience in New Hampshire state and federal courts. Her practice focuses on helping clients pursue claims after serious injuries while navigating litigation, insurance issues, medical evidence, and the procedural demands that accompany injury and compensation cases.

Manning earned a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire in 1983 and a law degree from the University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law in 1986. Her education prepared her for a litigation-focused career involving legal analysis, courtroom advocacy, and client counseling. That foundation supports her work in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases, where medical records, damages, legal standards, and careful case development often play central roles.

Manning represents clients in injury matters requiring preparation for negotiation, litigation, and trial. She also serves as a faculty member at the Keenan Ball Trial College, where she instructs other trial attorneys. Her courtroom background is complemented by public service involving legal and governmental institutions, giving her experience with issues that extend beyond individual claims. She has handled matters for injured clients while maintaining a professional focus on trial advocacy and practical case strategy.

Maureen Raiche Manning has served on the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, the New Hampshire Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules, and the Compensation Appeals Advisory Board. She also served three terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, including service on the Judiciary Committee. Her background in litigation, trial education, and public service supports a practice centered on representing injured people and addressing difficult disputes through informed, prepared advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Law Office of Manning Zimmerman & Oliveira PLLC
• Board of Governors, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Founding Member and First President, New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association
• Board of Governors, New Hampshire Bar Foundation
• Past-President, New Hampshire Association for Justice
• Appointee, New Hampshire Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules
• Chair, New Hampshire Women’s Lobby
• Representative, Judiciary Committee, New Hampshire House of Representatives
• Appointee, New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights (1997-2004)
• Member, Compensation Appeals Advisory Board

Licensed State

• New Hampshire

Education

• University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law
  Law degree
• University of New Hampshire
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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