Husch Blackwell Adds Consumer Finance Partner in Houston

Matt Manning joins the firm's consumer financial services practice.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 10:07am

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Law firm Husch Blackwell has brought on Matt Manning as a partner in its consumer financial services practice in Houston. Manning focuses his work on mortgage servicing, auto finance, and general commercial litigation, defending banks, nonbank lenders, and mortgage loan servicers in lawsuits related to various consumer protection laws.

Why it matters

The addition of an experienced consumer finance litigator like Matt Manning signals Husch Blackwell's commitment to bolstering its capabilities in this growing and complex area of law, as financial services firms face an increasingly challenging regulatory environment and legal landscape.

The details

Matt Manning joins Husch Blackwell from McGlinchey Stafford. In his new role, he will defend banks, nonbank lenders, and mortgage loan servicers in lawsuits alleging violations of laws such as the Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, as well as various state consumer protection statutes.

  • Matt Manning joined Husch Blackwell as a partner on February 3, 2026.

The players

Husch Blackwell

A law firm that has added Matt Manning as a partner in its consumer financial services practice in Houston.

Matt Manning

An experienced consumer finance litigator who has joined Husch Blackwell as a partner in its Houston office.

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The takeaway

Husch Blackwell's addition of Matt Manning as a partner signals the firm's focus on strengthening its capabilities in the complex and evolving consumer finance litigation space, as financial services companies navigate an increasingly challenging legal and regulatory environment.