McKool Smith Principal Robert Manley Inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Robert Manley, a principal at McKool Smith, has been inducted as a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), an exclusive global organization for top trial lawyers. The induction occurred during IATL's 2026 meeting in Paris and Cannes, France. With membership limited to around 500 U.S.-based active trial lawyers and over 150 international Fellows, the honor is reserved for those who have demonstrated exceptional courtroom skill and professional integrity. Manley has a long history of high-profile legal achievements, including securing a $1.4 billion settlement against Meta Platforms/Facebook on behalf of Texas in July 2024—the largest such settlement by a single state. He also led the plaintiffs' team in a notable will contest case featured in The Wall Street Journal and is recognized as a Band 1 trial lawyer in Texas by Chambers USA. McKool Smith, where Manley has spent much of his career training future lawyers through its Dallas Trial Program with NITA, continues to build on its reputation for securing major jury verdicts. With offices across the U.S., the firm is known for handling complex litigation and intellectual property cases.
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