James G. Mannos

Attorney Bio

James G. Mannos is a Partner at Plakas Mannos and has been practicing law since 1977.  He is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and all Ohio Courts.   

Attorney Mannos’s practice focuses on family law, real estate transactions, estate and probate matters, and Claimant-side workers’ compensation matters. Additionally, attorney Mannos, with the invaluable assistance of Paralegal and Title Agent Carla Johnson, runs our law firm’s Title Company, Central States Land Title Agency, Inc. In his years of practice, Attorney Mannos has represented thousands of individuals, families, and businesses in their quests for justice. He has engaged in arguments and advocacy at every level of the Ohio Court System, including arguing before the Ohio Supreme Court. 

Attorney Mannos has truly practiced law at every level; he has handled high seven-figure death claims, complicated estates and trusts, and high-stakes, high-asset divorces, but he is also the first person many people in our community call when they have any legal issue and, while their issue may seem minor to another lawyer, Attorney Mannos always does his best to answer, to listen, and to help. Mr. Mannos obtained his Title Insurance License from the Ohio Department of Insurance in 1981 and has 41+ years of experience in assisting individuals in various areas of real estate law.  

He is a member of the American Bar Association, American Land Title Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Ohio Land Title Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Stark County Bar Association, and the Stark County Association for Justice. 

Additionally, Attorney Mannos is a veteran, having been drafted during the Vietnam War era, and serving two years in the Army as a Military Policeman. Moreover, Attorney Mannos has been active in the Stark County community for his entire career, including service to Saint Haralambos Greek Church where he was named Man of the Year, numerous baseball and softball leagues that he continues to play in to this day, and numerous other legal and philanthropic organizations.