Imrana Manzanares - Houston, TX
Attorney at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner
Personal Injury Lawyers in Houston, TX
800 Commerce Street Houston, TX 77002
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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19
Years
Experience
Houston Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
Attorney Information
Overview
Imrana Manzanares has been with Abraham Watkins since December 2009 and serves as the firm's Nurse Attorney. As both a nurse and a lawyer, Mrs. Manzanares not only litigates personal injury claims, but also reviews all of the firm's potential medical malpractice cases. To that end, she has reviewed in excess of 1,500 cases.
As the firm's Nurse Attorney, Mrs. Manzanares is well-versed in the elements that make a medical malpractice allegation viable in light of tort reform instituted in 2003. Once a case is accepted, Mrs. Manzanares is involved in both the pre-litigation and litigation process, seeing a case all the way through trial or settlement.
Mrs. Manzanares earned her Bachelors of Nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in 2002. Passionate about caring for those most ill, she worked in the Texas Medical Center's Intensive Care Units. In 2004, Mrs. Manzanares began attending law school at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She found she could combine her nursing training with her legal training to assist patients and those most injured as a result of the negligence of another.
Married in 2004, Mrs. Manzanares spends her free time enjoying her two children, Amira and Rehan.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Texas Super Lawyers, 2021
- Top Lawyers List, Medical Malpractice, Houstonia Magazine, 2019 to 2020
- Selected as one of Texas' Top 10 Attorneys, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2020
- Invited to Top 25 National Women Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2020
- Nominated to Who's Who in America, 2020
- Nominated for Membership in Premier Lawyers of America, 2019
- Invited to Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Texas, The National Trial Lawyers, 2019
- Nominated to Premier Lawyers of America, 2019
- Invited to Top 40 Under 40 in Texas, The National Trial Lawyers, 2018
- Invited to Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Texas, The National Trial Lawyers, 2018
- Top Lawyers List, Personal Injury, Houstonia Magazine, 2017 to 2019
- Nominated to 10 Best Attorneys for Texas, Personal Injury Law, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2016, 2019
- Nominated to 10 Best Female Attorneys for Texas, Personal Injury Law, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2016, 2018 to 2019
- Houston's Top Lawyers, Medical Malpractice, H Texas Magazine, 2016
Other Sources of Feedback About Imrana Manzanares
Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law,
Houston,
Texas, 2006
J.D.
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Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law,
Houston,
Texas, 2006
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Non Legal Education
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University of Texas Medical Branch,
Houston,
Texas, 2002
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Major: Nursing -
University of Houston,
Houston,
Texas, 2003
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Major: Psychology
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University of Texas Medical Branch,
Houston,
Texas, 2002
Current Employment Position(s)
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Nurse Attorney
Classes and Seminars
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Medical Malpractice, CLE, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2021
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Statutory Analysis, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2020 - Present
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Practicing Medical Malpractice, Houston Lawyers Association's General Meeting CLE, April, 2020 - Present
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Professionalism, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2020
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Medical Testimony, Auto Accidents 101 CLE, Houston Lawyers Association, South Asian Bar Association, and Mexican American Bar Association, 2020
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Medical Malpractice, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2019 - Present
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Documentation and Medical Malpractice, University of Houston College of Nursing, 2019 - Present
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Practicing Medical Malpractice in Texas, Civil Law CLE, Houston Lawyers Association, 2019 - Present
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Panelist, Men As Mentors: The Importance of Sponsorship, Houston Bar Association Gender Fairness Committee Breakfast and CLE, 2018 - Present
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Medical Malpractice, Healthcare Access Worldwide, Inc., 2018 - Present
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Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, Commercial Law Hot Topics CL, Houston Lawyers Association, 2018 - Present
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Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice: A Side by Side Comparison, Texas Minority Attorney Program (TMAP) CLE, 2018
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The Importance of Networking to the Profession, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2018 - Present
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The Differences Between Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Barristers Brunch Series, 2018 - Present
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Beyond the Settlement: Advanced Strategies for Litigating Personal Injury Matters, State Bar Office of Minority Affairs 15th Annual Texas Minority Attorney Program CLE, 2017 - Present
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Medical Malpractice in Texas, South American Bar Association Houston Half Day CLE and Networking Mixer, 2017 - Present
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Practicing Medical Malpractice in Texas, October CLE Lunch Series, Houston Young Lawyers Association, 2016 - Present
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Medical Malpractice and the Importance of Documentation, University of Houston School of Nursing, 2016 - Present
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Practicing Medical Malpractice in Texas, Mexican American Bar Association of Houston CLE, 2016 - Present
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A Comparison between Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, 4th Annual Advanced Diagnostics Hospitals & Clinics Personal Injury CLE Seminar, 2016 - Present
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Commencement Speaker, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2015 - Present
- Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, 13th Annual Texas Minority Attorney Program CLE, 2015
Published Works
Articles
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"Evaluating Potential Medical Malpractice Claims", The Advocate - the State Bar of Texas Litigation Report, Fall, 2017
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2007
Other Affiliations
- Thurgood Marshall School of Law Alumni Board, 2020 - Present (Member)
- Texas Bar Foundation, 2018 - Present (Fellow)
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 2012 - Present (Member)
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 2012 - Present (Member)
- Houston Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Member)
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Imrana Manzanares
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2014I was in an automobile accident that caused a spinal injury and my ability to walk was at issue, I needed surgery, I was confused about what to do, and had no idea how to do it. So I contacted a lawyer and he then recommended Imrana. What I didn't know was that because I was on MediCare everything was twice as complicated, so I called her and was immediately set at ease with her frank professionalism and caring compassion. Traits rarely found, much less together!!! She went to work at it and followed me through the doctors appointments, the surgery, and the rehab, all along the way working with the various insurance intities and keeping the ball rolling in a very timely fashion. She made sure that all bills were taken care of along with monies out of pocket to the ambulance ride. Thourough and complete, above average competence, empathitic, and honest. To me this wasn't about money, it was about getting back to walking, but with that being said, she did get the ammount allowed by law, and , yes im walking again. I know you might say she didn't have anything to do with that, but I assure you that without her, I don't beleive I would have recieved the same quality of care. And with her background in the medical field she understood all facets of the proceedures and could explain them to me. I will describe her character like this; honest, trust-worthy, professionally qualified, compassionate. An I will recommend her to anyone!!! But, before I go, there is one more thing that I must add; her communication ethic and skills are immpecable!!! I have never called and not been able to talk to her are her assistant, or gone more than 24 hours for her to return my requested call back. I can't say enough about her. Just call and you will see what I mean. Thanks , john
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Contact
800 Commerce Street
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-396-3964
Fax: (713) 225-0827
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24/7
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