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RICHARD L. MANILLA

Partner

Practice Areas

  • Divorce

  • Equitable Distribution

  • Child Custody

  • Alimony

  • Child Support

  • Protection From Abuse ("PFA"

  • Adoptions

  • Criminal Law / DUI

  • Personal Injury

Biography

Richard Manilla joined Ruppert Law Firm LLC in 2023. His practice primary consists of family latter matters that include Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Protection from Abuse ("PFA") actions, Termination of Parental Rights, Adoptions, and Dependency actions. He is licensed to practice in all of Pennsylvania's state and federal courts. Richard is dedicated to simplifying the complexities of family law matters and providing straightforward representation to his clients.

In addition to family law matters, Richard also has a background in personal injury law (including motor-vehicle accidents, medical/professional malpractice, products liability, industrial accidents, and premise liability), workers compensation, business litigation, construction litigation, appellate work, DUI law, license suspensions, and criminal defense. These practices areas have allowed Richard to litigate in several courts throughout Western Pennsylvania, including Magisterial District Courts, Courts of Common Pleas, the Pennsylvania Superior Court, the Pennsylvania WCAB, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and the US District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania.

Richard lives in Butler County with his wife, their two children, and their pet bulldog. He was the Armstrong County Bar Present for 2023 and was previously the Zone 10 Governor for the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Porterville-Prosect, the Prosect Area Preservation Society, and the St. Christopher Catholic Church. When he is free, Rick enjoys spending as much time as possible with his wife and son, reading fantasy and science fiction novels, and playing music.

Education

  • Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, Ada, Ohio

    • J.D.

  • University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

    • B.S., Bachelor of Science

    • Major: Political Science

    • Major: History

Bar Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

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