Jennifer Manso, Esquire

Associate Attorney

Jennifer Manso, Esquire

Jennifer Manso, Esquire

Associate Attorney

Jennifer Manso joined Boyle, Leonard & Anderson, P.A. in 2020.  Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Manso studied at Syracuse University College of Law where she was a member and editor of the Journal of Science and Technology. After gaining admission to The New York Bar in 2013, she served as an assistant district attorney where she carved out a niche in elder abuse prosecutions. During Ms. Manso’s time as an assistant district attorney, she conducted numerous jury and non-jury trials. Thereafter, Ms. Manso took the Florida Bar in 2016 and moved to Tampa, Florida where she joined Wilkes & McHugh, P.A.  During her time there, Ms. Manso represented nursing home residents and their family members in the fight against institutional abuse.  This involved untangling corporate shell companies in an effort to hold liable the truly responsible.  In 2017, Ms. Manso took the South Carolina Bar.  Thereafter, she served clients in Florida, New York and South Carolina. In 2018, Ms. Manso’s practice continued to grow when she joined Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, P.A. There, she focused her practice on limiting exposure for her corporate clients.  At times, this involved working with coverage counsel regarding coverage disputes. Ms. Manso gained experience in complex business litigation and general liability defense litigation relative to issues including personal injury, wrongful death, pharmaceutical fraud and commercial litigation. Ms. Manso now focuses her practice on representing individual and business policyholders in insurance coverage disputes and bad faith matters. Ms. Manso also provides litigation-support services, such as conducting discovery, writing dispositive motions, writing responses to dispositive motions and preparing for court appearances and/or trial. Ms. Manso is originally from South Florida. In her spare time, Jen enjoys spending time exploring sunny St. Petersburg with her husband, Tripp, and son, Whit.

Education

  • Juris Doctorate – Syracuse University College of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts, Communications Studies – Florida State University

Admissions to Practice

  • Florida
  • New York
  • South Carolina
  • United States District Court – Northern District of Florida
  • United States District Court – Middle District of Florida
  • United States District Court – Southern District of Florida

Employment History

  • Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, P.A. (Florida), Associate Attorney
  • Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. (Florida), Associate Attorney
  • Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office (New York), District Attorney, Law Clerk