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Pros
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Responsive and communicative attorney
“If I email or call him about my case, he responds within minutes, even when something comes up on the weekend and I don't expect a response until Monday.”
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Attentive to client's needs and concerns
“If I have concerns he tells me exactly what I should do and how to do it.”
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Able to achieve favorable outcomes for clients
“He managed to lessen the felony to a one time offense misdemeanor DWI, somehow my previous one just 'disappeared'.”
Cons
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Unethical and unprofessional conduct
“He is completely without morals or ethics. He IS the reason people detest lawyers.”
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Neglects client's interests
“Manka then leaves the courthouse because he had somewhere to be. He left me alone with the opposing attorney to go over with and sign a stack of legal documents reflecting what just happened, documents that I had no hope of deciphering.”
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Tries to get clients to sign false documents
“He tried to get me to sign a false decree for my divorce. once I confronted him with proof - he quit.”

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10 Oct, 2021 by Anonymous
Allan Manka handled a case in my past ( 2 assault to public servants), caused by a facility misusing medication or not educated enough to be in that position of power. In court, the entire staff & facility showed (probably trembling in their boots). It took ONE word from Allan asking them to produce their evidence (RECORDED EVIDENCE, the place "records" EVERYTHING, as there are AUDIO and VIDEO recorders everywhere! This business/facility, whatever you want to call it conveniently does NOT have it...Judge said "In the 5 years I've know this girl, I have NEVER seen her act like this! You all need to be more careful with what you give to your "patients". CASE CLOSED (side effects from their medication affected my ability to function normally for over 3 months. Allan is a GREAT Attorney & ALWAYS there to answer questions. He was both consulted an hired, by my family & eventually, myself for a separate matter. Thank you Mr. Manka. -M
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05 May, 2021 by Jamie
I hired Allan to assist in my divorce and custody case. In the several months of working with him I have been completely satisfied. If I email or call him about my case, he responds within minutes, even when something comes up on the weekend and I don't expect a response until Monday. Everything I have requested was done as quickly as possible. If I have concerns he tells me exactly what I should do and how to do it. I am very pleased that I was referred to Allan and would refer him to anyone I know.
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21 Dec, 2018 by Bryan
Allan Manka should not be allowed to practice law. He will not properly represent you!!! Please keep looking - He tried to get me to sign a false decree for my divorce. once I confronted him with proof - he quit And then told me I was crazy. Allan is only in it for the money and will do whatever to get it. Just not what you paid him for. Run....
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27 Feb, 2018 by Anonymous
I highly doubt you left anyone there with Opposing Counsel. You yelled at me for even talking to ours. The Trans Am? I’m not in the least surprised. That’s a Mankaism alright.
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13 Apr, 2017 by Anonymous
I hired Manka for paternity and child support case. He is the used-car salesman of lawyers! At one point he told me "just buy him a Trans-Am when he is 18 and you've won." Wow. The worst by far though was when we were at the courthouse and I (read: me, not Manka) had just negotiated a mutually agreeable settlement. Manka then leaves the courthouse because he had somewhere to be. He left me alone with the opposing attorney to go over with and sign a stack of legal documents reflecting what just happened, documents that I had no hope of deciphering. Well it turns out the opposing lawyer screwed me and I didn't catch it. Since Manka wasn't there to do his job, I signed the documents and now there is nothing I can do about it. Gee, thanks Manka. This man is terrible. He is completely without morals or ethics. He IS the reason people detest lawyers.
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