News & Events

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Allison Richmond and Seth Jones Elected Principals

Dority & Manning is proud to announce the election of Allison L. Richmond and Seth E. Jones as Principals of the firm. Allison and Seth have been practicing intellectual property law with Dority & Manning since 2011. Seth specializes in strategic patent portfolio management and has extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting both U.S. and …

Dority & Manning Patent Agent Recognized for Service by USPTO

Dority & Manning is pleased to announce that John Sweet has been awarded the 2017 Patent Pro Bono Certificate by the USPTO. John participated in the regional PATENTS Program (Pro bono Assistance & Training for Entrepreneurs and New, Talented, Solo Inventors).  This program is a segment of the Georgia Lawyers for the Arts Organization and …

Dority & Manning Recognized in the Annual Ocean Tomo/IAM Patent Quality Rankings

Dority & Manning, P.A. has been recognized as a Leading Law Firm in the annual Patent Quality Rankings released by Ocean Tomo and IAM. Ocean Tomo partners with IAM to research and identify the top US firms that perform high-quality patent prosecution before the USPTO.  In addition, Dority & Manning has been recognized as one …

Dority & Manning to Host Annual AIPLA Women in IP Global Networking Event

Dority & Manning is proud to be a part of the 11th Annual Women in IP Global Networking Event to be held on April 19th, 2018.  Various IP firms across the globe will host events to interact and network with fellow IP practitioners. During the meeting, the firms join a cross-country conference call with the …

Dority & Manning Mourns the Passing of Founder Wellington M. Manning, Jr.

Mackie Manning, one of the founding partners of Dority & Manning, P.A., passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017.  He was 81 years old. A chemical engineer by trade, Manning’s keen interest in law led him to law school at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.  Manning supported his family while attending law …

Jason Jennings and Thomas Huycke Elected Principals

Dority & Manning is proud to announce the election of Jason Jenningsand Thomas Huycke as Principals of the firm. Both Jason and Tommy have been practicing intellectual property law since 2009. Tommy focuses his practice on the management of global intellectual property portfolios, and has extensive experience in prosecuting U.S. and international patent and trademark …

Dority & Manning Attorneys Named to Legal Elite of the Upstate

Dority & Manning is proud to announce that principals Alan R. Marshall and J. Parks Workman were named Legal Elite of the Upstate in the area of Intellectual Property Law by Greenville Business Magazine. Alan concentrates his practice on managing patent portfolios and related issues for corporate clients and universities. He has particular experience in …

Yusuf Hasan Joins Dority & Manning

Dority & Manning is proud to announce that Yusuf A. Hasan has joined the firm. Yusuf earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University; and a J.D. from University of Connecticut School of Law.

Jason Pittman, Edward Kiessing, and Robert Williams Join Dority & Manning

Dority & Manning is proud to announce that Jason A. Pittman has joined the firm. Jason is a member of the South Carolina Bar. Jason earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Citadel; and a J.D. from Charleston School of Law. Edward H. Kiessling has also joined Dority & Manning. Eddie is registered to …

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