Manire Vaughn is a staff attorney with the Public Health Law Center. Within this role, Manire provides legal technical assistance to public health professionals and advocates working on commercial tobacco control policies in California and throughout the United States, in addition to being a co-leader on the Climate Justice team.

Prior to joining the Public Health Law Center, Manire worked as a housing attorney at Mid Minnesota Legal Aid, where he advocated for clients facing evictions, subsidized housing terminations, repair disputes, and housing discrimination. Manire is passionate about equity, and has dedicated his career to empowering historically marginalized communities. Manire is a member of the Good Trouble Coalition, and serves as a board member for Peris Hill Housing Project. Beyond practice, he enjoys mentoring law students, and serves as a faculty mentor at University of St. Thomas School of Law.

Education
B.A., Saint Mary's University
M.J., Michigan State University
J.D., Michigan State University