ROBERT A. MANCHESTER, IV - Senior Attorney/Owner

Robert A. Manchester, IV strives to maintain a fast paced and efficient office that focuses on meeting the daily needs of his clients. Robert established this office within the conviction that with hard work combined with common sense, provides his clients with excellent service and representation.

He received his Bachelor of Arts in government, graduating with distinction from the University of Redlands in Southern California. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

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Robert represents a myriad of insurance providers and third-party administrators, while maintaining an active general civil practice for numerous individuals and companies. His work and civic service place him in all corners and courts of Oklahoma.

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Among his many honors, Robert was sworn in as Associate Municipal Judge in the City of The Village, Oklahoma. Additionally, Governor Mary Fallin appointed him to the Oklahoma Athletic Commission where he has served as Commissioner for over two terms. He is also a founding board member of Kids’ Chance of Oklahoma.

Bar Admission

Oklahoma Bar Association - Admission since 2002

Memberships & Associations

• Associate Municipal Judge for the City of The Village;

• Board Counsel Member for the Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors;

• Enforcement Committee for the National Counsel of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying;

• Chairman for the Jim Thorpe Award Selection Committee;

• Member of the Thorpe Board of Trustees;

• Commissioner of the Oklahoma Athletic Commission;

• Member of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable; and, 

• Founding Board Member of the Kids’ Chance of Oklahoma Non-Profit Organization.

DAWSON L. KESTER - Associate Attorney

Dawson L. Kester received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship, graduating magna cum laude respectively from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma.

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Dawson represents a myriad of insurance providers and third-party administrators, while maintaining an active general civil practice for numerous individuals and companies. His work with financial institutions obtaining court approved transactions has allowed him to ply his craft in numerous counties throughout Oklahoma.

Bar Admission

Oklahoma Bar Association - Admission since 2014

Memberships & Associations

• Member of the Oklahoma Bar Association; and 

• Member of the American Bar Association.

BRETT H. BURCH - Associate Attorney

Brett Burch joined Manchester Law in November of 2021. He attended the University of Oklahoma and received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History in 2012. Brett attended Oklahoma City University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2015. While attending Oklahoma City University School of Law he served as Class President and Student Bar Association Vice-President. Brett was awarded with the Dean’s Service Award in 2015.

Brett represents a plethora of insurance providers and third-party administrators, while also litigating on behalf of numerous individual and organizations. His versatile legal background and civil litigation experience has allowed him to serve Oklahomans all over the State. Prior to joining Manchester Law, Mr. Burch practiced a wide range of general civil litigation matters, including business litigation, personal injury, negligence, and bad faith insurance, and oil and gas law.

Outside the office Brett enjoys spending time with his wife Morgan and their two children Graham and Yevonne. He also enjoys attending Oklahoma Sooners sporting events, OKC Thunder basketball games, and playing golf.

Bar Admission

Oklahoma Bar Association - Admission since 2016

Memberships & Associations

• Member of the Oklahoma Bar Association;

• Member of the Oklahoma County Bar Association;

• Member of the American Bar Association; and 

• Executive Member of the Sha Babb Club of Oklahoma City.

BECKY LITTLE
 Legal Assistant

LAUREN M. CURRY Office Manager

SAM LITTLE
File Clerk