Stephen W. Manning is a renowned immigration attorney based in Portland, Oregon, and a founding partner of Immigrant Law Group LLC. He also founded and directs Innovation Law Lab, a cutting-edge nonprofit that leverages technology and litigation to combat the mass incarceration of refugees and immigrants. A widely respected leader in immigration law, Stephen has received numerous accolades, including the 2015 AILA Founders Award for his profound impact on U.S. immigration policy and several prestigious awards for excellence in immigration litigation.

Stephen has served as Commissioner for Portland’s Human Rights Commission and as a member of the AILA Board of Governors (2012-2017). His groundbreaking work includes authoring Ending Artesia: The Artesia Report, presenting at TEDxMtHood, and writing amicus briefs and practice advisories that have shaped legal strategies in the field.

Beyond law, Stephen is deeply committed to community service, serving on the Board of Directors for Health Bridges International and volunteering with the CARA Pro Bono Project. An accomplished open water swimmer, climber, and ski mountaineer, he lives in Portland with his husband, James Wilson, in a home they designed and built.

He speaks English and Spanish.