TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 16, 2021

Robert “Mitch” Manuel has announced his candidacy for Unicoi County General Sessions judge, the Erwin Record reports. The seat is currently held by Judge David R. Shults, who will be retiring on Aug. 31, 2022. Manuel earned his law degree from Texas Southern University in 2006 and has practiced law in Unicoi County for more than 14 years. His wife, Stana Donnelly, also practices in the firm and his father, William Robert “Bob” Manuel, was part of the practice until his passing in 2011. Manuel also has served as the delinquent tax attorney for both Unicoi County and the town of Erwin. He is the current treasurer of the Unicoi County Bar Association.