01 / Biography
Employment and civil litigation in Pittsburgh.
Prabhu Narahari helps employees navigate workplace disputes and represents clients in unemployment appeals, business disputes, and contract matters.
He explains the process, available options, and risks behind each decision. His background in psychology informs how he evaluates motivation, credibility, negotiation, and trial preparation.
02 / Practice
Areas of practice.
- Employment discrimination
- Sexual harassment and hostile work environment
- Retaliation and wrongful termination
- Wage disputes and unpaid compensation
- Unemployment appeals
- Employment and business contracts
- Business disputes
- Other civil litigation
03 / Career
From poker to name partner.
Before law
Strategy under pressure
Spent six years playing and coaching no-limit poker professionally before law school, developing an appreciation for preparation, risk, and strategic decision-making in adversarial settings.
2016
Earned his J.D. at Pitt Law
Earned his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Civil Litigation.
2017–2019
Made partner in two years
Joined the Pittsburgh practice in 2017, built a civil docket spanning employment, unemployment, contract, and business matters, and became a partner in 2019.
2020
Became a name partner
Became a name partner at Manes & Narahari LLC after helping the firm expand its practice and client service.
04 / Education
Education.
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 2016
- Certificate of Advanced Study in Civil Litigation
- University of Pittsburgh Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, B.S. in Psychology, 2013
05 / Admissions
Courts and jurisdictions.
State courts
- Pennsylvania, admitted 2017
Federal district courts
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Leadership
- Managing Partner, Manes & Narahari LLC
- Joined the firm's predecessor practice in 2017
- Became a partner in 2019
- Became a name partner in 2020
Recognition
- Selected to Pennsylvania Rising Stars for Employment & Labor, 2024–2026
Professional background
- Six years as a professional no-limit poker player and coach before law school
- Civil litigation practice spanning employment, unemployment, contract, and business disputes
- Psychology training applied to motivation, credibility, conflict, negotiation, and trial preparation
