About Charleston Personal Injury Lawyer – Jon Mani
Jon Mani is co-founder of Mani Ellis & Layne Accident & Injury Lawyers, which he started with attorney Damon Ellis in 2004. With more than 20 years of experience, he represents injured clients throughout West Virginia and Ohio. He is licensed to practice in West Virginia and Ohio and represents clients from the firm’s offices in Charleston, WV and Columbus, OH.
BACKGROUND & CREDENTIALS
Jon Mani holds a Bachelor of Arts from West Virginia University and a Juris Doctor from West Virginia University College of Law. He was admitted to the West Virginia State Bar in 2001 and to the Ohio State Bar in 2021. Earlier in his career, he practiced on the defense side of medical malpractice litigation, experience he now applies to anticipating insurance company strategy on behalf of injured clients.
APPROACH TO CASES
Mani focuses on catastrophic injury and complex personal injury litigation, providing direct partner-level attention on every case he handles. His background as a former defense-side attorney informs his approach to case strategy and negotiation with insurers. He is trial-experienced and known within the firm for connecting personally with clients and juries alike.
RECOGNITION & MEMBERSHIPS
- President, West Virginia Association for Justice (2020)
- Member, West Virginia State Bar
- Member, Ohio State Bar
- Co-founder, Mani Ellis & Layne Accident & Injury Lawyers (with Damon Ellis, 2004; joined by Bernard Layne III in 2007)
CASE RESULTS
- Settlement for a catastrophic brain injury case in West Virginia
- Multi-million dollar recovery in a medical malpractice and nursing home abuse case
- $151 million class action related to water contamination in West Virginia
- $4 million product-liability award in a wrongful death case caused by unsafe machinery
- Multiple seven-figure verdicts in construction, trucking, and nursing home negligence cases
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
OFFICE LOCATIONS
📍Charleston Office: 10 Hale St, Suite 501, Charleston, WV 25301 — (304) 720-1000
📍Columbus Office: 20 E Broad St, Suite 1000, Columbus, OH 43215 — (614) 587-8423
Serving clients throughout West Virginia and Ohio.
Practice Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
West Virginia generally allows two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. Certain claims, such as those against government entities, have shorter notice deadlines. Jon Mani can confirm the applicable deadline for your specific case during a free consultation.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in West Virginia?
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in West Virginia?
Ohio’s statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is two years from the date of injury. Missing this deadline generally bars you from recovering compensation through the courts.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Ohio?
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Ohio?
West Virginia follows a modified comparative fault rule. If you’re 50% or less at fault, you can still recover compensation, reduced by your percentage of fault. If you’re found 51% or more at fault, you’re barred from recovering anything.
What if I was partly at fault for my accident in West Virginia?
What if I was partly at fault for my accident in West Virginia?
Yes. Jon Mani has direct experience on both sides of medical malpractice litigation, having previously worked defense-side before representing injured clients, and the firm has handled nursing home abuse and malpractice cases across West Virginia and Ohio.
Does Mani Ellis & Layne Accident & Injury Lawyers handle nursing home abuse and medical malpractice cases?
Does Mani Ellis & Layne Accident & Injury Lawyers handle nursing home abuse and medical malpractice cases?
Jon Mani represents clients from the firm’s offices in Charleston, West Virginia and Columbus, Ohio, and is licensed to practice in both states.
What areas does Jon Mani serve?
What areas does Jon Mani serve?
