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C. F. W. Manning, II

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Columbia

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Overview

Fred Manning is a partner in the firm's Columbia office. He has extensive experience litigating employment law matters involving civil rights, contracts, and wrongful termination claims.

He regularly provides advice and assistance to employers regarding the drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenants, employment contracts and corrective action. Fred has assisted employers throughout the United States in union related matters. Fred also advises clients on compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).     

Additionally, he has extensive experience in representing private colleges and universities in matters relating to employment and faculty and student issues. 

Fred is the author of "Public Policy Exception Open to Possible Expansion in Employment At-Will Situations" 48 S.C.L. Rev. 133 (1996). He is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a Specialist in Employment and Labor Law.

While in law school, he served as the Associate Editor-in-Chief for the South Carolina Law Review. Fred is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and he has been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers since 2013.

Fred has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2012 and he was recognized as a Litigation - ERISA  Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America for 2014. In 2015, he was named to Columbia Business Monthly's Legal Elites of the Midlands. He is a member and former president of the John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court and former chair of the South Carolina Bar’s Labor and Employment Law Section.

Insights

  • News

    08/17/23

    Fisher Phillips Attorneys Named Among the Best Lawyers in America® for 2024

    Charles S. Caulkins, Todd A. Fredrickson, Steven M. Bernstein, Christine E. Howard, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, John M. Polson

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  • News

    06/06/23

    Fisher Phillips Once Again Recognized as a Top Labor and Employment Law Firm by Chambers USA

    Edwin G. Foulke Jr., Andrew J. Sommer, Travis Vance, Kristin R.B. White, Danielle Hultenius Moore, Jocelyn Campanaro, Micah Dawson, Todd A. Fredrickson, Angelica M. Ochoa, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, Charles S. Caulkins, Christine E. Howard, Jeffrey E. Mandel, Cathy M. Stutin, Shanon R. Stevenson, Laurel K. Cornell, Raymond C. Haley III, Emily N. Litzinger, Todd B. Logsdon, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Megan Reese U'Sellis, Michelle I. Anderson, Edward F. Harold, Timothy H. Scott, David W. Erb, Daniel E. Farrington, Joseph W. Ambash, William E. Altman, Susan Hartmus Hiser, Gregory V. Murray, Steven R. Cupp, Gregory D. Ballew, J. Randall Coffey, James R. Holland II, Brian J. Finucane, David B. Dornak, Scott M. Mahoney, Mark J. Ricciardi, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Rosemary S. Gousman, Michael R. Marra, Mason G. Alexander, Richard A. Millisor, Clarence M. Belnavis, Todd A. Lyon, Nan Sato, Christopher P. Stief, William D. Wright, Michael D. Carrouth, C. F. W. Manning II, Stephen C. Mitchell, J. Hagood Tighe, David S. Jones, Jeff Weintraub, Arthur V. Lambert, Stephen J. Roppolo, Teresa Valderrama, Theresa M. Connolly, Davis C. Bae, Ralph Hua, Radhika Mehta, Suzanne Kelly Michael, Barbara Jean D’Aquila

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  • News

    08/18/22

    Fisher Phillips Attorneys Recognized Among the Best Lawyers in America®

    C. F. W. Manning II, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Edward F. Harold, Todd B. Logsdon

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  • News

    06/01/22

    Fisher Phillips Recognized Again as a Top Labor and Employment Law Firm by Chambers USA

    Kristin R.B. White, Danielle Hultenius Moore, Jocelyn Campanaro, Micah Dawson, Todd A. Fredrickson, Angelica M. Ochoa, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, Charles S. Caulkins, Christine E. Howard, Jeffrey E. Mandel, Cathy M. Stutin, Shanon R. Stevenson, Laurel K. Cornell, Raymond C. Haley III, Todd B. Logsdon, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Megan Reese U'Sellis, Michelle I. Anderson, Edward F. Harold, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Timothy H. Scott, David W. Erb, Daniel E. Farrington, Joseph W. Ambash, William E. Altman, Susan Hartmus Hiser, Gregory V. Murray, Steven R. Cupp, J. Randall Coffey, Brian J. Finucane, David B. Dornak, Scott M. Mahoney, Mark J. Ricciardi, Rosemary S. Gousman, Michael R. Marra, Mason G. Alexander, Richard A. Millisor, Clarence M. Belnavis, Nan Sato, Christopher P. Stief, William D. Wright, Michael D. Carrouth, C. F. W. Manning II, Stephen C. Mitchell, J. Hagood Tighe, David S. Jones, Jeff Weintraub, Arthur V. Lambert, Stephen J. Roppolo, Teresa Valderrama, Theresa M. Connolly, Davis C. Bae, Ralph Hua, Radhika Mehta, Suzanne Kelly Michael

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  • News

    05/20/21

    Fisher Phillips Stands Out as a Top Labor and Employment Law Firm by Chambers USA

    Danielle Hultenius Moore, Jocelyn Campanaro, Todd A. Fredrickson, Angelica M. Ochoa, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, Christine E. Howard, Charles S. Caulkins, Jeffrey E. Mandel, Laurel K. Cornell, Raymond C. Haley III, Todd B. Logsdon, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Edward F. Harold, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Timothy H. Scott, Daniel E. Farrington, Joseph W. Ambash, William E. Altman, Susan Hartmus Hiser, Gregory V. Murray, Steven R. Cupp, J. Randall Coffey, Brian J. Finucane, David B. Dornak, Scott M. Mahoney, Mark J. Ricciardi, Rosemary S. Gousman, Cynthia M. Jacob, Mason G. Alexander, Richard A. Millisor, Clarence M. Belnavis, Christopher P. Stief, William D. Wright, Michael D. Carrouth, C. F. W. Manning II, Stephen C. Mitchell, J. Hagood Tighe, Jeff Weintraub, Stephen J. Roppolo, Teresa Valderrama, Theresa M. Connolly, Davis C. Bae, Radhika Mehta

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  • News

    08/20/20

    Fisher Phillips Attorneys Receive Top Honors in Best Lawyers in America©

    Michael V. Abcarian, Mason G. Alexander, Stephanie R. Alexander, William E. Altman, Christopher Alvarez, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Davis C. Bae, Andrew J. Baer, Gregory D. Ballew, Kelsey E. Schiappacasse, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Jocelyn Campanaro, Christopher J. Capone, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, Lyle M. Chan, J. Randall Coffey, Theresa M. Connolly, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, J. Micah Dickie, Burton F. Dodd, David B. Dornak, Benjamin Dudek, Todd Alan Ewan, Daniel E. Farrington, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Andrew Froman, Joseph W. Gagnon, Brian J. Gershengorn, Lauren G. Goetzl, Rosemary S. Gousman, LaLonnie Villa Gray, Michael R. Greco, Paul Greco, Rick Grimaldi, Greg Grisham, Lori A. Guner, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Lariza Pruneda Hebert, JonVieve D. Hill, Susan Hartmus Hiser, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Cynthia M. Jacob, Clyde H. Jacob III, David S. Jones, Matthew R. Korn, Danielle Krauthamer, Edwina C. Kye, Arthur V. Lambert, Terry E. Lardakis, Aymara Ledezma, Courtney Leyes, Karl R. Lindegren, Steven M. Loewengart, Reyburn W. Lominack III, Nathan K. Low, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Phillips L. McWilliams, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Danielle Hultenius Moore, R. Henry Moore, Timothy J. Murphy, Gregory V. Murray, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, James Patrick, Jonathan P. Pearson, Regina A. Petty, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Melody L. Rayl, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Ashton M. Riley, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, Cheryl L. Schreck, David E. Schreiner, Stephen Scott, Timothy H. Scott, Joseph P. Shelton, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, John W. Stapleton, Shanon R. Stevenson, Terri R. Stewart, Christopher P. Stief, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, James Sullivan, Martin F. Thompson, Megan Reese U'Sellis, Pavneet Singh Uppal, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Timothy J. Weatherholt, Jeff Weintraub, Alexander A. Wheatley, Benton N. Wood, Robert Yonowitz, George D. Adams, Richard R. Meneghello, Hannah Sweiss, Robert M. Robenalt, Todd A. Lyon, Todd B. Logsdon, J. Hagood Tighe, Danielle S. Urban, Sheila M. Willis, Kristin R.B. White, Michelle I. Anderson

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  • News

    05/01/20

    Fisher Phillips Recognized Among The Top Labor and Employment Law Firms by Chambers USA

    Mason G. Alexander, Joseph W. Ambash, Davis C. Bae, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Theresa M. Connolly, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Daniel E. Farrington, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Susan Hartmus Hiser, Cynthia M. Jacob, Terry E. Lardakis, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Gregory V. Murray, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Mark J. Ricciardi, Stephen J. Roppolo, Timothy H. Scott, Christopher P. Stief, J. Hagood Tighe, Teresa Valderrama, Jeff Weintraub

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  • Insights

    04/17/20

    Labor Department Issues USERRA Guidance For Employers During COVID-19 Pandemic

    C. F. W. Manning II, Phillips L. McWilliams

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  • News

    08/15/19

    Best Lawyers in America® Honors 96 Fisher Phillips Attorneys in 2020 Edition

    Michael V. Abcarian, George D. Adams, Mason G. Alexander, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Christopher J. Capone, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, Burton F. Dodd, Todd Alan Ewan, Daniel E. Farrington, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Andrew Froman, Brian J. Gershengorn, Rosemary S. Gousman, Michael R. Greco, Paul Greco, Rick Grimaldi, Greg Grisham, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Cynthia M. Jacob, Clyde H. Jacob III, David S. Jones, Terry E. Lardakis, Karl R. Lindegren, Steven M. Loewengart, Todd B. Logsdon, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Danielle Hultenius Moore, Timothy J. Murphy, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, Jonathan P. Pearson, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Robert M. Robenalt, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, David E. Schreiner, Timothy H. Scott, Joseph P. Shelton, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, Shanon R. Stevenson, Terri R. Stewart, Christopher P. Stief, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, James Sullivan, Martin F. Thompson, J. Hagood Tighe, Pavneet Singh Uppal, Danielle S. Urban, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Timothy J. Weatherholt, Jeff Weintraub, Benton N. Wood, Robert Yonowitz

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  • News

    04/25/19

    Chambers USA Recognizes 40 Fisher Phillips Attorneys in 2019 List

    Michael V. Abcarian, Mason G. Alexander, Joseph W. Ambash, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Theresa M. Connolly, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Daniel E. Farrington, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Cynthia M. Jacob, Terry E. Lardakis, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Mark J. Ricciardi, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Timothy H. Scott, Christopher P. Stief, J. Hagood Tighe, Teresa Valderrama, Jeff Weintraub

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Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 1997, University of South Carolina School of Law
  • M.St., 1988, Oxford University, Oriel College
  • B.A., 1987, University of the South

Bar Admissions

  • South Carolina

Court Admissions

  • South Carolina Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Recognitions

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Labor Law - Management (2024)
  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - ERISA (2023)
  • Chambers USA, Labor & Employment (2013 – 2023)
  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2012 – 2024)
  • Recognized as a Litigation - ERISA Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America for 2014
  • "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Member, Board of Directors, South Carolina National Kidney Foundation
  • Member, Board of Directors, Columbia Council of the Navy League
  • Officer of the John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court
  • Member, South Carolina Bar Section on Labor and Employment Law
  • Former President of the John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court
  • Former Chair, South Carolina Bar Section on Labor and Employment Law
  • Officer, Marines - (1989-1993)

Community Activities

  • Member, AgriBusiness Council

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