Qiana Manns, Attorney at Law, is a Child Welfare Law Specialist and served as board member of the Harris County HBA Juvenile Law Section for a few years. She is most proud to be the mother of four beautiful daughters. As a young woman, she attended Cal State University Northridge, receiving a B.A. in sociology and criminology. Subsequently, she obtained her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School in California. Qiana Manns is very passionate about issues affecting children and minorities. She is a former Special Education Advocate with Whittier Children’s Right Center and the first judicial intern for the “Juvenile Gang Court” in Compton, CA. Thus, she has taken her experience gained in juvenile court to aggressively represent juveniles in delinquency proceedings and parole hearings. Qiana Manns is now in private practice and is actively involved in managing a corporation offering legal self help solutions and mediation services. Attorney Manns also dedicates a large part of her time to advocating for children and representing parents against allegations of child abuse and neglect by Child Protective Services. Other legal services provided include probate, estate planning, divorce, custody, and child support matters. As a young lawyer, she is not only committed to fighting in court but is also involved in volunteering in the community. Her volunteer efforts consist of organizing and presenting for numerous town hall meetings, know your rights seminars, CLE courses and legal advice clinics throughout the city. Developing mentoring programs, and also is founding member of a nonprofit organization, QUEENDOM COME, for teen girls and women. Her volunteer legal work with the C.A.R.E court team in Harris County to address human trafficking is what helps to fuel her desire to continue to advocate for youth and families in our judicial system.
