Marisela Salinas
Director of Client Relations

     Marisela was born and raised in Houston Texas. She graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1989 and attended the University of Houston in 1990 through 1991. Marisela is one of eight children. Her parents taught her and her siblings the value of family, commitment to one's responsibilities and loyalty. Marisela started working part-time to help pay her college expenses, but decided to postpone her college education to help support her parents.

     Marisela has worked for several companies, such as Texas Eastern, Logos Supply, View Engineering and Houston Concrete. These companies gave her the basic skills to interact with clients and vendors and to have a sense of the business world. Her legal work started with Moriarty & Associates in 1993. She then worked for Sufian & Passamano, before joining Galligan & Manning in 1997. Positions varied from receptionist, accounts payable clerk, and administrative assistant.

     Marisela enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends, attending college football and basketball games at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She also enjoys supporting various charities, walking, tennis, volleyball and movies.

David Nichols
Legal Assistant

     David began his legal career in 1981 as a Court Clerk in the Probate Division of the Harris County Clerk's office working with the probate judges and their staffs. Eleven years later, David switched to the other side of the desk to become a legal assistant using his experience and knowledge with the estate planners and probate attorneys at a downtown law firm.

     In December of 2003, David jumped at the opportunity to become a part of Galligan & Manning. He recognized the importance Mary Galligan and Tammy Manning place on communicating with their clients, achieving the goals of the client by utilizing the most cost effective means available and providing an office with a warm and caring environment.

     David enjoys quiet relaxing weekends, golfing, and trips to Austin where his parents, brother, and extended family members live.

Cora Rodarte
Administrative Assistant

     Cora received her BBA from the University of Houston in 1988. After graduation, she worked in the accounting department for a company that eventually became part of a large multinational corporation. From that experience, Cora found that she prefers working for a smaller firm, such as Galligan & Manning, where there is more personalized service and interaction with clients. Cora joined Galligan & Manning as document manager and administrative assistant in January of 2004.

     Cora enjoys spending time with her daughter and weekend trips to San Antonio to see her mother. She has participated for several years in "Race for the Cure" and in bicycle fundraisers for the Center for the Retarded.