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THE HISTORY OF MANSON JOHNSON CONNER

Manson Johnson Conner PLLC is a respected African-American law firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1976 by Richard Manson, the firm has a rich history of representing notable public figures, including Civil Rights Activist and Legend Rosa Parks, Heavyweight Champion Muhammed Ali, Members of The Tennessee Black Congressional Caucus, Grammy-Award Winning Artists Bobby Jones, Cece Winans, Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston, Fred Hammond, and Decorated Professional Athletes Wilma Rudolph, Eric Berry, and Albert Haynesworth, among many others.

 

Richard Manson, the firm's founder, was instrumental in the economical advancement of African-Americans in Tennessee as this law firm was one of the only firms willing to close real estate deals for African-American families in the Tennessee area following the ratification of the Federal Housing Act of 1984, when majority of white-owned firms refused to do so. The firm has remained committed to serving African-Americans and the Diaspora.

 

Manson Johnson Conner, PLLC remains based in Nashville, Tennessee but currently has ancillary offices in Washington D.C., and Freetown, Sierra Leone. Manson Johnson Conner PLLC currently engaged in a strategic partnership with Lewis Thomason P.C. and Frazer Law P.C. to further create opportunities to expand this great firm's reach.

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