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Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce the inclusion of Timothy Ferguson in the 2022 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite. Timothy, a Partner in our Miami office, has been recognized for his exceptional work in the area of Civil Trials. For 19 years, the Florida Legal Elite list has featured the state’s top licensed and practicing attorneys, recommended for inclusion by their peers. Less than 2% of active Florida Bar members have been included in this year’s list of honorees, which includes attorneys in private practice as well as top government and non-profit attorneys practicing in the state....

  Foley & Mansfield Partner Ann I. Park has been installed as President of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA). Park was previously President-Elect and has been actively involved with the organization for over thirty years. Park is the first Asian-American president in LACBA’s 144-year history. LACBA is one of the country’s largest voluntary metropolitan bar associations with over 18,000 members, 28 law practice sections, 21 committees and 18 affiliated geographic and identity bar associations. It serves attorneys, judges and other legal professionals through sections, committees, networking events, live and on demand CLE programs, pro bono opportunities, resources, and...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Stephen Novakidis, a national trial litigator and managing partner of the firm’s New York office has been elected to the firm’s Executive Committee. Novakidis joined the firm in 2017, was elevated to Managing Partner of the New York office in 2021 and joined Foley & Mansfield’s Strategic Planning Committee earlier this year.  “Stephen is a natural addition to the Executive Committee,” said Kyle Mansfield, Managing Partner of the Foley & Mansfield.  “Since joining the firm, he has shown exemplary leadership capabilities in the NY office and in successfully steering national trial teams....

  Contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander Attorneys at F&M  

Foley & Mansfield partner Elizabeth Sorenson Brotten has been tapped to lead the firm’s Minneapolis office as Managing Partner. Liz is an established litigator with expertise in product liability and mass tort/toxic tort litigation.  She is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and co-chair of the Product Liability practice group. Kyle Mansfield, managing partner comments: “Liz’s leadership skills are top-level. Over the years, we have seen her lead as national coordinating counsel successfully defending a range of clients; she has taken on leadership roles in several defense organizations; and she has been an invaluable leader in helping to steer...

Foley & Mansfield congratulates partners Kevin O'Connor and Timothy Ferguson on their recognition as a South Florida Top Lawyers in the 2021 South Florida Legal Guide. Please click here to view the listing: https://go.epublish4me.com/ebook/html/10105561#page/1

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to congratulate Office Administrator/Human Resources Generalist, Caitlin Niedzwiecki on her recognition by the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) as a 2021 NextGen Leader. The NextGen Leader Award recognizes members who embody the essence of the ALA Code of Ethics with their accomplishments, leadership qualities and the impact they are making within their legal organization, the legal industry, and the Association. These individuals demonstrate conviction, dedication, and relentless pursuit of personal and professional excellence through their engagement, advancement, and influence in early interactions with ALA. Caitlin joined ALA and ALAMN in 2017.  Since then, she has...

Foley & Mansfield partner Ann I. Park has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2021 Women of Influence List.  Click here to view the profile in the May 2021 issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Foley & Mansfield is proud to announce that Office Administrator/Human Resources Generalist, Caitlin Niedzwiecki has been elected to serve as the 2021-2022 President of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators and will begin her term on April 1, 2021. The Association of Legal Administrators Minnesota (ALAMN) had its beginning in 1965 when a small number of legal administrators began meeting to discuss common problems. In 1971, this informal group organized to become the Twin Cities Law Office Administrators. In 1980, the group voted to become a chapter of the Association of Legal...

Foley & Mansfield today announces the launch of an innovative well-being program to improve the health and well-being of its attorneys and employees. This two-part initiative is being implemented to better align the benefits offered to its employees across the nation and to enhance a healthy work environment at the firm. The program includes a partnership with Modern Health that offers employees access to well-being resources and the establishment of the Foley & Mansfield Well-being Committee, to further engage employees and promote employee health and wellness. Through the Modern Health partnership, Foley & Mansfield will offer mental health resources for...

Join Foley & Mansfield in congratulating partner Ann Park on her nomination as President-Elect of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. https://lnkd.in/dMWGkGE

Foley & Mansfield congratulates Los Angeles partner Ann Park on receiving the Diversity Champion Award from California LAW (Leadership Access Workforce) Pathways, an organization dedicated to building a diversity pipeline into the field of law, for her work with the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s High School Mentoring Program. https://lnkd.in/dqVaUqT

Samantha Odyniec (Chicago), and Katie Pritchard (Edwardsville) named 2021 Illinois Rising Stars, and Peter Mularczyk (Los Angeles) named 2021 Southern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers.

Happy Black History Month! Foley & Mansfield recognizes and celebrates the history and culture of the employees and clients in our community. This month, our Firm will launch our Change Through Conversations series to foster belonging and allyship. We are a Firm committed to embracing our differences while working towards a more inclusive future. #blackhistorymonth

Foley & Mansfield partners Ailana McIntosh and Thomas Lallier represented Minnesota’s Largest Credit Union in the industry’s first proposed savings and loan association acquisition for 2021. Read more about the transaction here: https://lnkd.in/gFam2Ur

  Foley & Mansfield announced today that Keith Ameele, managing partner of the Firm’s Los Angeles office will also head up the Walnut Creek office as Managing Partner effective January 1, 2021. C.J. Manoli, the previous Walnut Creek Managing Partner will scale back his role to Of Counsel leading to his retirement at the end of 2021. “Our Firm is grateful for the exemplary leadership that C.J. has shown in his years as managing partner in Walnut Creek,” said Kyle Mansfield, Managing Partner of the Firm.  “Under his leadership, our Northern California office has achieved significant results for our clients....

Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in New York Metro via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. The New York Metro lawyers who receive the highest point totals during this selection process are further recognized in New York Metro Super Lawyers Top Lists. 2020 NY Metro Super Lawyers Stephen Novakidis 2020 NY Metro Rising Stars Erika Muse Whitney Seltzer

National law firm Foley & Mansfield announced today that it has elected 14 new partners and promoted 5 partners to equity status, effective on January 1, 2021. “These 10 women and 9 men are among the most talented of their generation, and I am pleased to announce their promotions to partner,” said firm managing partner, Kyle Mansfield. They represent a diverse partner class and highlight the Firm’s strengths across our practice areas. The new and promoted partners are based in the Firm’s Chicago, Detroit, Edwardsville, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Seattle, St. Louis, and Walnut Creek offices. The elected...

Foley & Mansfield announced today several new leadership appointments to take place on January 1, 2021. Partners are stepping into new roles on the executive committee, compensation committee, and in a new role as New York managing partner. “Foley & Mansfield has always been committed to providing our attorneys and staff with the chance to grow as leaders. We are pleased to have these talented colleagues ready to take on challenging new roles and we congratulate them on this important and well-deserved leadership achievement,” said Kyle Mansfield, Managing Partner of the Firm.  “Each of them exemplifies our core values of...

Foley & Mansfield attorney Melissa Roeder was recently named as DRI’s Fall 2020 Women in the Law Champion.  Click here to see her feature (p. 12) in DRI’s Women in the Law Newsletter where she discusses the importance of women championing for each other to advance their careers. Foley & Mansfield partner Elizabeth Sorenson Brotten was recently awarded the 2020 MDLA President’s Award for her work in co-founding the Minnesota Defense Lawyer Association’s Women in the Law Committee. Read her interview in DRI’s Women in the Law Newsletter (p.19) where she discusses her inspiration for starting the committee and the...

Diversity Lab announced last week that Foley & Mansfield attained Mansfield Certification for the second consecutive year. The Mansfield Rule is a pioneering initiative that helps law firms diversify candidate pools for significant leadership positions and measures whether law firms have reached certain benchmarks for considering underrepresented lawyers. This year, Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 3.0 measured whether law firms considered at least 30% women, lawyers of color, LGBTQ+ lawyers and lawyers with disabilities for leadership and governance roles, equity partner promotions, formal client pitch opportunities and senior lateral positions. “Our Firm recognizes that our strength, in part, comes from the...

Elizabeth Sorenson Brotten was recognized with the 2020 Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA) President’s Award at the organization’s recent annual meeting.  Each year, the MDLA recognizes a member who has demonstrated extraordinary contribution to the MDLA and the civil defense bar.  Recognizing the need for a network to support and retain female attorneys within the defense bar, Liz co-founded the MDLA’s Women in the Law Committee in 2018, and has worked to develop and grow the committee’s impact over the past two years.  Liz also recently introduced public service projects to MDLA seminars, helping to coordinate a school supply drive...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that 16 attorneys have been named by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers® in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication...

Foley & Mansfield today announced that attorney Jazz Hampton has been named to the position of Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the 150-attorney firm. Hampton will be tasked with providing strategic leadership and advising on diversity and inclusion initiatives for the firm, developing actionable metrics, and serving as the firm’s top ambassador of diversity and inclusion. As co-chair of the firm’s D&I Committee, an active member of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, and an activist for racial justice, he has the skill set and passion to excel in this role. “The current discussions of race within our country have...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that six attorneys in the firm’s Minneapolis office have been named to the 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists.   Recognized on the 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list are:  Founding partner Kyle B. Mansfield, PI-Products Defense Managing Partner Lisa M. Lamm Bachman, Employment Litigation Recognized on the 2020 Minnesota Rising Star list, comprising no more than 2.5 percent of Minnesota lawyers, are: Partner Elizabeth Sorenson Brotten, PI-Products Defense Partner Wyatt S. Partridge, Real Estate Partner Joanna M. Salmen, PI-Products Defense Partner Cameron A. Lallier, Business Litigation Many of the firm’s Minneapolis attorneys have been recognized on the Super Lawyers...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Margaret Johnson, a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, has been appointed Chairperson of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Armed Forces Committee.  The LACBA is one of the largest metropolitan bar associations in the country with approximately 21,000 members.  Its Armed Forces Committee works to provide legal assistance to members of the Armed Forces, with a particular emphasis on pro bono services to Veterans.  With the assistance of dedicated volunteers and law firm sponsors, the AFCOM current programs include, but are not limited to, the following:  the Veteran’s Legal Services...

Ann I. Park was sworn in as Senior Vice President of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) on July 1, 2020 in the organization’s first ever virtual installation event. LACBA is one of the largest voluntary metropolitan bar associations in the nation and has more than 20,000 members. LACBA is engaged in advancing the administration of justice and meeting the professional needs of lawyers. Ann is an experienced litigator, focusing her practicing in defending complex, high-risk toxic tort, asbestos products liability and premises liability actions. She is skilled in the complex medical and scientific aspects of defending the firm’s...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Timothy J. Ferguson has once again been named to the Florida Trend Legal Elite list for his work in Civil Trials. Now in its 17th year, Florida Legal Elite presents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers. This year's list of honorees represent just over 1% of the active Florida Bar members, including attorneys in private practice as well as top government and non-profit attorneys who practice in Florida. The lawyers selected exemplify a superior standard of excellence in their profession.  Tim is a partner in the firm's Miami office. He has successfully defended various liability...

  Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been named to the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® lists. Kevin O’Connor, managing partner of the firm’s Miami office, has been recognized for his work in the area of Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Defense for the 13th consecutive year. Partner Timothy J. Ferguson was recognized for his work in Personal Injury/Product Defense for the fourth year in a row. Partner Eduardo J. Medina, has been recognized as a Rising Star for the fourth consecutive year in the area of Personal Injury/Products Defense. Being named to the Rising Star list for the second year in a row, Partner Jaime...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that attorneys Claire C. Kossmann, Meredith S. Hudgens and Samantha M. Odyniec from the firm's Chicago office and Katie M. Pritchard of its Edwardsville office have been named to the 2020 Illinois Rising Stars® list. These women focus their work in the firm’s national product liability and asbestos defense practice. Foley & Mansfield’s Illinois offices provide a broad range of complex litigation defense services to regional and national clients. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that partners Thomas G. Scully and Peter M. Mularczyk have been has been named to 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® lists for their defense work. Tom is an experienced trial attorney who has successfully tried or arbitrated more than 75 cases during his 35+ year career. His primary practice is in environmental litigation with a focus on product liability, premises liability and toxic tort defense. A retired Marine Corps Colonel, he spent 31 years on active duty and the reserve. He has been recognized on the Super Lawyers list since...

  Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that is has been named a 2020 “Top Law Firm” in Florida by the South Florida Legal Guide. In addition, Miami attorneys Virginia Easley Johnson, Kevin O’Connor and Timothy J. Ferguson were honored as 2020 “Top Lawyers” in their respective practice areas. The South Florida Legal Guide (SFLG), published annually, is a widely respected source of top legal firms and lawyers in the South Florida region. Candidates are nominated and voted on by their peers, which SFLG takes into consideration when making selections for inclusion.   Follow the links above to learn...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that it has been included on the 2020 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. Firms included in the 2020 Edition of “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Receiving a tier designation reflects the highest level of respect a firm can earn among other leading lawyers and clients from the same communities and practice areas. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. The firm was recognized in the...

Foley & Mansfield was honored to receive the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Patriotic Hall Legal Clinic Award at the Los Angeles Bar Association’s Armed Forces Ball held on October 19, 2019 at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.  The firm's Los Angeles office has participated in the LACBA Veteran’s Legal Services Clinic since 2014, with attorneys and paralegals providing pro bono services to over 150 veterans. Many Veterans have a difficult time after leaving military service, and a significant number suffer from PTSD and other challenges which lead to fines, convictions, and loss of drivers and...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Ilene M. Munk has been elected to the Board of Directors  of the Oregon Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association. She will serve a two-year term, effective immediately.   Founded in 1907, the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization enhancing knowledge and expertise by providing a neutral forum for information exchange, professional development, networking opportunities, public education, and outreach to more than 5,000 environmental professionals in 65 countries. A&WMA promotes global environmental responsibility and increases the effectiveness of organizations to make critical decisions that...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that it has been named among 64 major U.S. law firms earning Mansfield Rule 2.0 Certification.   The Mansfield Rule Certification 2.0 measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered at least 30 percent women, lawyers of color, and LGBTQ+ lawyers for leadership roles, promotions, and formal client pitch opportunities. “Since our founding 30 years ago, the concepts of diversity and inclusion have been front and center in our recruiting and promotion policies,” says founding partner Kyle Mansfield. “This firm has always believed that having a diverse, multifaceted team allows us to provide the...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that partners Gregory M. Meihn and Howard I. Wallach have been named to the 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers® list. Wallach, managing partner of the firm’s Detroit office, was recognized for his work in General Litigation.His practice includes contract and employment disputes, professional liability, premises liability, partnership disputes and breakups, as well as other general civil litigation. He also has extensive experience in family law, with particular success in child custody disputes. Named for his work in Employment and Labor, Greg Meihn’s practice is focused on serving insurance companies, cities, townships, municipalities, schools, and...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Ilene M. Munk has received another appointment by the American Bar Association as Vice Chair for the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) Superfund and Natural Resource Damages Litigation Committee for the 2019–2020 ABA year. This is her fifth consecutive appointment to serve the American Bar Association in this leadership role. As Vice Chair, Ms. Munk will spearhead the development of programs related to new developments in Superfund and Natural Resource Damage litigation, providing outreach and education to ABA members and affiliates nationwide.  Earlier this year Ilene Munk co-chaired a...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Jamae A. Pennings has been named Vice Chair of the DRI Young Lawyers Publications Subcommittee, effective for the 2020 term. Pennings practices in the firm’s Minneapolis office, focusing on toxic tort and product liability defense. She is licensed in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. “As a former law review editor, I gained a strong appetite for research, writing, and distilling information, and I look forward to contributing to the publications subcommittee,” says Pennings. “Quality publications further DRI’s mission to educate and inform, and greatly benefit attorneys and clients alike by  providing relevant...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Jazz A. Hampton has been named Vice Chair of the DRI Young Lawyers Diversity Subcommittee for the 2020 term. Hampton co-chairs the Diversity Committee at Foley & Mansfield, which has undertaken several key initiatives in the past year, including undergoing the Mansfield Rule certification process. He has been involved in DRI and the Young Lawyers Committee since 2015 as a member and program volunteer. “My involvement with DRI and its Young Lawyers has enabled me to develop and foster incredible relationships throughout the defense community,” he said. “As vice-chair, I look forward...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Melissa K. Roeder of the firm’s Seattle office has been named to the 2019 Washington Super Lawyers® list. Well-recognized in the Pacific Northwest defense community, Melissa delivers effective and practical solutions in the fields of cannabis/marijuana law, asbestos, benzene and toxic tort litigation. She has been named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list since 2007, and has also been named among the top 50 women attorneys in Washington.   The Seattle office of Foley & Mansfield, provides a broad range of complex litigation defense services to regional and national companies in areas...

Last week, Seattle Foley & Mansfield attorney Jim Hicks won a complete defense decision three days into a bench trial. After the plaintiffs rested, the trial judge granted Hicks’s motion and dismissed all of plaintiffs claims including claims for title to the defendants’ real estate and more than $2M in damages.   Learn more about Jim's practice here.

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that it has become a signatory to the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s (LACBA) Pledge to Promote Diversity in the Legal Profession. As a signatory, Foley & Mansfield is pledging to facilitate full and equal participation of historically underrepresented attorneys through proactive recruitment, retention, and promotion. Foley & Mansfield has received multiple accolades for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, including recognition as #8 on the 2019 National Law Journal Women in Law Scorecard. The firm is also a participant in the Mansfield Rule 2.0 diversity initiative. The firm’s diversity and inclusion program...

  Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Ilene Munk has been named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an honorary organization of lawyers, judges, law faculty and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession. Managing Partner of Foley & Mansfield’s Portland office, Ilene Munk is an experienced environmental defense attorney with substantial involvement in Superfund and contaminated property matters.  She currently serves as Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association Superfund and Natural Resources committee. Fellows are limited to...

  Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked #21 among the largest law firms in the St. Louis metropolitan area by the St. Louis Business Journal. Opened in fall of 1999, the firm’s St. Louis office has a national reputation for defending clients in complex litigation, including asbestos, construction, employment, professional liability and general commercial matters. In addition to our significant local presence, our St. Louis attorneys regularly team with our other offices to provide full coverage for all of our clients’ litigation needs around the country.   For more information on our St. Louis...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Kay Barnes Baxter, Managing Partner of the firm's New Orleans office, was selected to serve on the Nominating Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).  The Committee will assist in the selection of the new President-Elect, Officers and At-Large Board members, as announced at the opening session of the IADC Annual Meeting being held last week in Asheville, NC. Kay also moderated the panel presentation #MeToo Movement: The Impact on You and Your Clients on July 11. The IADC is an invitation-only, peer-reviewed international association of legal professionals comprised of...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that eight attorneys in the firm’s Minneapolis office have been named to the 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists.   Recognized on the 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list are:  Founding partner Kyle B. Mansfield, PI-Products Defense Managing Partner Lisa M. Lamm Bachman, Employment Litigation Partner Thomas W. Pahl, Business Litigation Recognized on the 2019 Minnesota Rising Star list, comprising no more than 2.5 percent of Minnesota lawyers, are: Partner Elizabeth Sorenson Brotten, PI-Products Defense Partner Wyatt S. Partridge, Real Estate Partner Joanna M. Salmen, PI-Products Defense Partner Cameron A. Lallier, Business Litigation Attorney...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that the firm has again been featured in the 2019 National Law Journal Women in Law Scorecard and 500 Largest Firms rankings. In this year’s Women in Law Scorecard, Foley & Mansfield moved up three spots to #8. “As the firm celebrates its 30th year of serving clients, we are extremely gratified to be recognized for our continued efforts to enhance diversity and inclusion, especially at the trial level,” said Kyle Mansfield, founding partner.  “We have made great strides during the history of our firm. Fast forwarding to today, women manage five F&M offices and are among our most highly...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Timothy J. Ferguson has been named to the 2019 Florida Trend Legal Elite list for his work in Civil Trials. Now in its 16th year, Florida Legal Elite presents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers. The lawyers listed exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and by so doing, have garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues. Fewer than 1.5% of the active Florida Bar members who practice in Florida are recognized. Tim is a partner in the firm's Miami office. He has successfully defended various liability claims for some of...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that three partners from the firm’s Los Angeles office have been named to the 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® lists.   Named to the Super Lawyers list is partner Thomas G. Scully for his work in Personal Injury – Products Defense.  Named to the Rising Stars® list are partners M. Amadea Groseclose and Peter M. Mularczyk. Both were selected for their work in the area of Civil Litigation – Defense. All focus their work in the firm’s national asbestos defense practice. Foley & Mansfield’s Los Angeles office provides a broad...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been named to the 2019 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® list. Virginia Easley Johnson, managing partner of the Miami and Tampa Bay offices, has been recognized for her work in the area of Personal Injury/Products Defense for the 14th consecutive year.   Firm partner Kevin O’Connor was recognized as a Super Lawyer for the 12th consecutive year in the area of Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Defense.   Partner Timothy J. Ferguson was recognized for his work in Personal Injury/Product Defense for the fourth year in a row. H. Wayne Clark,...

The national defense firm of Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce it has been recognized by Law360 among 70 U.S. firms who are leading the pack in representing women at all levels. The firm ranked 6th among 150-299 lawyer firms in Law360’s 2019 list of the 100 best U.S. law firms for female attorneys.  The rankings are based on firms’ female representation at the partner and non-partner levels and total number of female attorneys.  Law360 grouped firms based on their U.S. attorney head count in order to compare them with similarly sized firms. Firms that had below-average female representation...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that the Firm has ranked at #236 in the recently released 2019 Law360 400 list of the largest law firms in the U.S.  Foley & Mansfield ranked #265 last year. In 2018, the firm added offices in Denver, Tampa Bay and New Orleans and hired 41 new attorneys. Nine attorneys have joined the firm thus far in 2019.  The Law360 400 features the largest U.S.-based law firms with a U.S. component, as measured by domestic attorney headcount.   

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that attorneys Claire C. Kossmann, Meredith S. Hudgens and Michael T. Antikainen from the firm's Chicago office and Katie M. Pritchard of its Edwardsville office have been named to the 2019 Illinois Rising Stars® list. All focus their work in the firm’s national product liability and asbestos defense practice. Foley & Mansfield’s Illinois offices provide a broad range of complex litigation defense services to regional and national companies, either directly, or through appointment by their insurers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The...

The national defense firm of Foley & Mansfield announces that Elizabeth “Liz” Sorenson Brotten has been elected to the firm’s Executive Committee, effective immediately. The committee serves as the firm’s managing body, overseeing administrative, business and strategic functions for the firm’s 16 offices and 180+ attorneys. Brotten, a partner in F&M’s Minneapolis office, will succeed Virginia Easley Johnson, who has served in the role since 2008. Johnson, Managing Partner of the firm’s Miami and Tampa operations, will focus on her busy practice and the firm’s continued growth in Florida. “We are incredibly thankful for Virginia’s dedication and enormous contributions to...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that four firm attorneys have been named to the 2018 Missouri Super Lawyer® and Rising Star® list. Partner Carla C. Storm has been recognized as a Rising Star for the sixth consecutive year for her work in General Litigation and Civil Litigation Defense. Named to the Rising Star list for the fourth consecutive year are attorneys Benjamin J. Hegvik for Construction Defect Litigation and Megan J. Bricker for Personal Injury Products Defense, and for the second consecutive year, Katie M. Slaughter, for her work in Civil Litigation Defense and Construction Litigation. Super Lawyers...

The national law firm of Foley & Mansfield announces that it has again been included on the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. Firms included in the 2019 Edition of “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. Foley & Mansfield was recognized as a Metropolitan Tier 2 firm in Detroit for Product Liability - Defense. The 2019 rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that trial attorneys Steve Novakidis and Whitney Seltzer of the firm’s New York office have been named to the 2018 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Novakidis has been recognized on the Super Lawyer list since 2014; Seltzer was selected to the Rising Star list for the first time this year. Both practice in toxic tort defense, specifically, NYCAL asbestos litigation. We invite you to learn more about these remarkable defense attorneys and their practices. The New York office of Foley & Mansfield provides a broad range of complex litigation defense...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Abbey Rooney, Director of Human Resources, has been named a 2018 "Unsung Legal Hero" by Minnesota Lawyer Magazine. The award honors law firm employees with exceptional talent and high performance in the legal support field. Nominated by colleagues, supervisors and peers, winners are selected by a blue ribbon panel of industry experts. In the past two years alone, Abby has managed the HR functions associated with opening six new offices, meeting the many challenges inherent in hiring and employment across multiple jurisdictions, including those with stringent employment requirements such as California. Abby...

  Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that five attorneys in the firm’s Detroit office have been named to the 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists. Recognized on the Super Lawyers® list is Detroit Managing Partner Howard I. Wallach for General Litigation, partner Gary D. Sharp for Product Liability Defense, partner Melinda A. Balian for Employment Litigation Defense and partner Gregory M. Meihn for Employment and Labor.  Named to the Rising Star® list for Employment & Labor is partner Scott S. Holmes. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that partner Elizabeth “Liz” Sorenson Brotten was named to the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA) for a two-year term commencing August, 2018. A MDLA member since 2013, she currently serves as co-chair of the MDLA Women in Law and Product Liability committees, and recently presented at MDLA’s Trial Techniques Seminars. Liz devotes her practice to defending product manufacturers, suppliers, and installers in high-risk product liability and toxic tort cases. Nationally, she serves on the DRI Toxic Tort and Environmental Law and Women in the Law steering committees and...

  Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that partner Gary D. Sharp and attorney Timothy D. Krieger have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries. Lawyers on The...

The national law firm of Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that seven attorneys in the firm’s Minneapolis office have been named to the 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists.   Recognized on the 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list, which is comprised of no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state, are: Founding partner Kyle B. Mansfield, Alternative Dispute Resolution Managing Partner Lisa M. Lamm Bachman, Employment Litigation Partner Thomas W. Pahl, Business Litigation Recognized on the 2018 Minnesota Rising Star list, comprising no more than 2.5 percent of Minnesota lawyers, are: Partner Elizabeth Sorenson...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that the firm has again been featured in the National Law Journal Women’s Scorecard rankings, rising from #17 in 2017 to #11 in the current ranking. Only the largest 350 firms in the nation are eligible for the Women’s Scorecard.   The firm also ranked #249 in the annual NLJ 500 listing, moving up from #263 last year in this ranking of the top 500 law firms in the nation.  Virginia Easley Johnson of Miami, one of the firm’s three women managing partners, was also quoted in the accompanying NLJ article, “Career-Nurturing Firms Win...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that  Melissa K. Roeder of the firm’s Seattle office has been named to the 2018 Washington Super Lawyers® list.   Melissa practices general civil litigation with an emphasis on asbestos, toxic tort and cannabis/marijuana law. She has been named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists since 2007, and has also been named among the top 50 women attorneys in Washington.  The Seattle office of Foley & Mansfield, provides a broad range of complex litigation defense services to regional and national companies in areas including toxic/mass tort and product liability, environmental, construction...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that three attorneys in the firm's Miami office have been named to the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® list. For the 13th consecutive year, Virginia Easley Johnson, managing partner of the Miami office, has been recognized for her work in the area of Personal Injury Defense: Products. Firm partner Kevin O’Connor was recognized as a Super Lawyer for the 11th consecutive year in the area of Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice. Recognized as a Rising Star for the second year is Eduardo J. Medina, for his work in the area of...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked #92 in The American Lawyer’s 2018 Diversity Scorecard with 16.6% minority attorneys and 9.7% minority partners based on 2017 averages. The annual scorecard is one of the leading benchmarks measuring law firm diversity, calculating and ranking the diversity of partners and associates at Am Law 200 and National Law Journal 250 law firms. The Diversity Scorecard records the average number of full-time-equivalent minority attorneys at Am Law 200 and National Law Journal 250 law firms in the calendar year 2017. Previously, the Diversity Scorecard rankings were based only on...

  Foley & Mansfield today announced that M. Amadea Groseclose and Peter M. Mularczyk have been named to the 2018 Southern California Rising Stars® list. Both are defense litigators with the firm. Groseclose was recognized on the list for the fourth consecutive year, while Mularczyk is new to the list in 2018. We invite you to learn more about these remarkable defense attorneys and their practices. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase...

In the recently released 2018 Law360 400 list of the largest law firms in the U.S, Foley & Mansfield ranked at #265. The Law360 400 features the largest U.S.-based law firms with a U.S. component, as measured by domestic attorney headcount.  A national defense firm with a diverse practice of business and trial attorneys in 13 offices, Foley & Mansfield added 24 attorneys to its ranks in 2017, with an additional 16 joining the firm thus far in 2018.  “Our firm continues to grow in the jurisdictions where we experience increased client demands,” says Foley & Mansfield founding partner Kyle Mansfield. “In keeping with...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce the inclusion of three women attorneys to the 2018 Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota list by Super Lawyers.®   Lisa Lamm Bachman, managing partner of the firm’s Minneapolis office, was recognized for her work in Employment Litigation Defense.  In addition to her employment and commercial litigation practice, Bachman serves as the firm’s Minneapolis pro bono coordinator. Recognized for their work in Personal Injury-Products Defense are partners Joanna M. Salmen and Elizabeth M. Sorenson Brotten.  Both defend manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and premises owners in high-risk toxic tort and product liability claims. Super Lawyers is a rating...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that partner Gregory M. Meihn has been named a “2018 Leader in the Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.   Each year, Michigan Lawyers Weekly selects 30 lawyers from across the state to honor as “Leaders in the Law”.  This elite group of lawyers exemplify excellence in their practices and a commitment to their clients and community. A partner in Foley & Mansfield’s Detroit office, Greg focuses his transactional and litigation practice in the core areas of Employment and School Law, representing and consulting with insurance companies, cities, townships, municipalities, schools, and employers on employment and labor issues. Well...

  Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that attorneys Claire C. Kossmann, Meredith S. Hudgens and Michael T. Antikainen from the firm's Chicago office have again been named to the Illinois Rising Stars® list. All focus their work in the firm’s national asbestos defense practice. Foley & Mansfield’s Chicago office provides a broad range of complex litigation defense services to regional and national companies, either directly, or through appointment by their insurers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that is has been named among the 2018 “Top Law Firms” in Florida by the South Florida Legal Guide . In addition to F&M’s inclusion as a “Top Law Firm,” Virginia Easley Johnson and Kevin O’Connor were also honored as 2018 “Top Lawyers” in their respective areas of practice.   Virginia Easley Johnson, Managing Partner of the firm’s Miami office and co-chair of the firm’s Product Liability group,  was named a top lawyer in litigation, while partner Kevin O’Connor was recognized for medical malpractice and construction litigation defense. The South Florida Legal Guide (SFLG), published annually, is a...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that six firm attorneys have been named to the 2017 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyer® and Rising Star® lists.  Partner Carla C. Storm has been recognized as a Rising Star for the fifth consecutive year for her work in General Litigation and Civil Litigation Defense. Timothy D. Krieger, recognized since 2011, was named to the Super Lawyer list once again for Class Action/Mass Torts Defense and Business Litigation. Named to the Rising Star list for the third consecutive year are attorneys Benjamin J. Hegvik for Construction Defect Litigation and Megan J. Bricker for Personal...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Howard Wallach, Managing Partner of the firm's Detroit office, has been recognized as a 2018 Top Lawyer in Metropolitan Detroit by dBusiness magazine, Detroit's premier business journal. The dbusiness Top Lawyers list is a peer review survey that polls 19,000 attorneys throughout five counties in the metro Detroit areas for worthy candidates in 50 separate areas of practice. Wallach was recognized for his practice in family law, where he works with select clients in divorce and highly-sensitive child custody situations.

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that four attorneys in the firm’s Detroit office have been named to the 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists. Recognized on the Super Lawyers® list is Detroit Managing Partner Howard I. Wallach for General Litigation, partner Gary D. Sharp for Product Liability Defense and partner Melinda A. Balian for Employment Litigation Defense. Named to the Rising Star® list for Employment & Labor is partner Scott S. Holmes. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that the firm has again been listed among the nation's largest law firms – the NLJ 500.  The firm ranked #263 in the annual listing, up from #271 last year in this ranking of the top 500 law firms in the nation.  Foley & Mansfield has also been listed #17 among the National Law Journal Women in Law rankings.   The firm added three new offices since the beginning of 2016 and has experienced growth in its attorney count, most notably in St. Louis.  The Women in Law rank was calculated by adding...

The national law firm of Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that five attorneys in the firm’s Minneapolis office have been named to the 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists.   Recognized on the 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list, which is comprised of no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state, are: Founding partner Kyle B. Mansfield, Alternative Dispute Resolution Managing Partner Lisa M. Lamm Bachman, Employment Litigation Partner Thomas W. Pahl, Business Litigation  Recognized on the 2017 Minnesota Rising Star list, comprising no more than 2.5 percent of Minnesota lawyers, are: Partner Wyatt...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Eduardo J. Medina has been named an Up and Comer on the 2017 Florida Trend Legal Elite list for his work in Civil Trials. Now in its 14th year, Florida Legal Elite presents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers. The lawyers listed exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and by so doing, have garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues. Fewer than 1.5% of the active Florida Bar members who practice in Florida are recognized. Eduardo practices in the firm's Miami office. He focuses his practice on civil litigation,...

The national law firm of Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that the following attorneys in the firm's Miami office have been named to the 2017 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® list.  For the 12th consecutive year, Virginia Easley Johnson, managing partner of the Miami office, has been recognized for her work in the area of Personal Injury Defense: Products. Firm partner Kevin O’Connor was recognized as a Super Lawyer for the tenth consecutive year in the area of Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice. Recognized as a Rising Star for the first time is Eduardo J. Medina, for...

Foley & Mansfield today announced that Keith Ameele and M. Amadea Groseclose have been named to the 2017 Southern California Rising Stars® list.   Keith Ameele,  Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office and a member of the firm’s executive and technology committees, was recognized for his work in Civil Litigation Defense for the four consecutive year.  For the third consecutive year, M. Amadea Groseclose has also been recognized for her work in Civil Litigation Defense. We invite you to learn more about these remarkable defense attorneys and their practices.   Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that three attorneys from the firm’s Minneapolis office have been named 2016 North Star Lawyers by The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). Recognized for providing 50 or more hours of pro bono service in 2016 are attorneys Lisa Lamm Bachman, Tessa Mansfield and Wyatt Partridge. Organizations they have assisted include Call for Justice, LLC, Tubman, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and The Pro Se Project. North Star Lawyers are MSBA members that have provided 50 hours or more of pro bono service to low-income individuals or organizations that serve economically disadvantaged individuals during the 2016...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that three attorneys from the firm’s St. Louis office have been named to the 2016 Missouri Rising Star® List.  Partner Carla C. Storm is being recognized as a Rising Star® for the fourth consecutive year for her work in General Litigation. Her practice is focused primarily in the areas of toxic tort and mass tort litigation, personal injury, products and premises liability. She has first-chair jury trial experience in civil litigation matters in both circuit and federal courts, and is licensed in both Illinois and Missouri. Storm also holds the Martindale Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer...

Foley & Mansfield's animated video, “Core Values,” won Honorable Mention at the Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA) Midwest Your Honor Awards in the Collateral Materials category. The award was presented at the LMA Midwest Regional Conference on October 11, 2016.   Following an extensive series of exercises designed to identify and define firm-wide core values, including staff surveys, focus groups and a facilitated all-attorney meeting, Foley & Mansfield defined its values, and developed the video and additional materials to communicate these values to our internal and external audiences. Core Values can be viewed here.

The Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) received the Rudolph A. Janata Award for Outstanding Defense Organization of 2016 at the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) recent Annual Meeting in Boston.   Seattle attorney Melissa Roeder, past WDTL President, received the Award on WDTL’s behalf, and was also named in the award for her testimony before the Ways and Means Committee to argue against and ultimately defeat plaintiff’s attempts to increase mandatory arbitration limits.  The award recognizes a state or local defense organization that has undertaken an innovative or unique program contributing to the goals and objectives of the organized defense bar.

Foley & Mansfield is please to announce that Detroit attorney Terrie Sharp has been named the 2016 Detroit Legal Aid & Defenders' Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year. Terrie was recognized at a ceremony held on October 13, 2016. Terrie has assisted hundred of clients with their applications to set aside convictions and update criminal conviction records. With Terrie’s assistance, individuals are able to rebuild their lives and realize greater success pursuing employment and housing opportunities. The Legal Aid and Defender Association is the largest provider of free legal services to the indigent in Michigan, and one of the largest in the...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Minnesota partner Lisa Lamm Bachman was named the 2016 Safety Project Attorney of the Year by the Tubman Pro Bono Safety Project at a ceremony held October 20, 2016. Tubman is the state’s largest provider of domestic violence services. Tubman reports that Lisa takes on cases regardless of their complexity and difficulty, and that she is a force to contend with in the courtroom, while listening and supporting clients with compassion. This is the second time Tubman has honored Lisa for her contributions to the program.  Lisa also volunteers at the Children's Law...

Foley & Mansfield Director of Finance Helps Lead Firm’s Market-First Thomson Reuters Elite Software Implementation The national law firm of Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Julie Zierden, director of finance, has been named a 2016 "Unsung Legal Hero" by Minnesota Lawyer Magazine. Zierden was honored for her tireless efforts leading the firm’s finance and accounting departments while at the same time helping to lead the multi-year transition from the firm’s legacy accounting and billing software to Thomson Reuters Elite 3E product.  Foley & Mansfield was the first firm in Minnesota to implement Thomson Reuters Elite 3E software...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that three attorneys in the firm’s Detroit office have been named to the 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists.  Recognized on the Super Lawyers® list are partners Gary D. Sharp for Product Liability Defense and Melinda A. Balian for Employment Litigation Defense.  Named to the Rising Star® list for Employment & Labor is partner Scott S. Holmes. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi--phased process that includes a...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that six attorneys in the firm’s Minneapolis office have been named to the 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists.   Recognized on the 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list, which is comprised of no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state, are: Founding partner Kyle B. Mansfield, Alternative Dispute Resolution Partner Lisa M. Lamm Bachman, Employment Litigation Partner Thomas W. Pahl, Business Litigation Recognized on the 2016 Minnesota Rising Star list, comprising no more than 2.5 percent of Minnesota lawyers, are: Partner Jamie L. Habeck Paz, Business Litigation Attorney...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that the firm has been named #2 among the 2016 National Law Journal Women in Law rankings, and has again been listed among the nation's largest law firms – the NLJ 500. The firm ranked #271 in the annual listing, which this year was expanded to include the top 500 law firms in the nation. The Women in Law rank was calculated by adding each firm's percentage of women attorneys with its percentage of women partners, a formula that gives extra weight to women in the partnership ranks. “Partnership, and especially equity partnership,...

  Foley & Mansfield is please to announce that Melissa Roeder has been named to the 2016 Washington Super Lawyers® list for her work in Civil Litigation: Defense. Of Counsel in Foley & Mansfield’s Seattle office, Roeder has more than a decade of general civil litigation and insurance defense experience.  We invite you to learn more by visiting her web profile. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research...

The national law firm of Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that three attorneys from the firm's Miami office have again been named to the Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® list. For the 11th consecutive year, Virginia Easley Johnson, managing partner of the Miami office, has been recognized on the Super Lawyers list for her work in the area of Personal Injury Defense: Products. Firm partner Kevin O’Connor was also recognized as a Super Lawyer for the ninth consecutive year in the area of Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice. Recognized as a Rising Star for the seventh time...

Foley & Mansfield today announced that Keith Ameele and M. Amadea Groseclose have been named to the 2016 Southern California Rising Stars® list.   For the third consecutive year, Keith Ameele,  Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office and a member of the firm’s executive and technology committees, was recognized for his work in Civil Litigation Defense.  For the second consecutive year, M. Amadea Groseclose has also been recognized for her work in Civil Litigation Defense. We invite you to learn more about these remarkable defense attorneys and their practices.   Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service...

Foley & Mansfield extends our congratulations and appreciation to Minneapolis attorneys Lisa Lamm Bachman, Sarah E. Roeder, Tessa A. Mansfield and Seymour J. Mansfield, recognized as 2015 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. The North Star list highlights MSBA member attorneys who provide 50 hours or more of legal services in a calendar year to low income people at no fee - and without expectation of fee.  Partner Lisa Lamm Bachman, Pro Bono Coordinator for Foley & Mansfield's Minneapolis office, served the Twin Cities Tubman Safety Project and the Children's Law Center of Minnesota.  Sarah E. Roeder...

The national defense firm of Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce it has been ranked 15th on Law360’s 2016 list of the 100 best U.S. law firms for women. The rankings are based on firms’ female representation at the partner and non-partner levels and total number of female attorneys.   “Foley & Mansfield’s culture reflects our respect for both a meaningful work life - and our lives outside of work - regardless of gender, demographics or personal identity,” says firm co-founder Kyle Mansfield.  “Our flexible policies have always allowed our attorneys to spend the time they need with their families...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that three attorneys from our Miami office have been named to the 2016 South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyers list. In addition, the Firm was recognized as a Top Law Firm in Florida for 2016. Named Top Lawyers in South Florida are managing partner Virginia Easley Johnson for Litigation, partner Kevin O'Connor for Medical Malpractice Defense and partner Timothy J. Ferguson for Product Liability and Toxic Tort defense. All have been recognized by the guide for multiple years.  Top Lawyers is a definitive list of ‘lawyer’s lawyers’ in South Florida, based on a peer nomination procedure.  Well...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Jacob D. Sawyer and Claire C. Kossmann have been named to the 2016 Illinois Rising Star® list. Sawyer and Kossmann, litigators in the firm's Chicago office, were both recognized for their work in the area of Personal Injury-Products Defense.  This is Kossmann's first year on the list.  Rising Star® is a rating service of up-and-coming attorneys who are age 40 or younger, or who have been in practice for 10 years or less. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research...

The national law firm of Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce the election of six partners to the Firm’s Equity Partnership, and the addition of five attorneys to its Partnership. Elected to the Equity Partnership are Lisa Lamm Bachman, Minneapolis; Demetra Arapakis Christos, Chicago/Detroit; William C. Foote, St. Louis; Douglas J. McIntyre, Minneapolis; Michael W. Newport, St. Louis; and Kevin O’Connor, Miami. Attorneys joining the non-equity Partnership are Robert V. Betette, Oakland; Suzanna L. Minasian, Los Angeles; Zachary A. Matzo, Detroit; Michael J. Porter, Detroit; and Stephen R. Vedova, Chicago. “We are extremely proud to add these outstanding professionals...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that three attorneys from the firm’s St. Louis office have been named to the 2015 Missouri Rising Star® List. Partner Carla C. Storm is being recognized as a Rising Star® for the third consecutive year for her work in General Litigation. Her practice is focused primarily in the areas of toxic tort and mass tort litigation, personal injury, products and premises liability. She is licensed in both Illinois and Missouri.  Also named to the list for the first time this year are attorneys Benjamin J. Hegvik for Construction Litigation and Joshua N. Worthington...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that three attorneys in the firm’s Detroit office have been named to the 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists. Recognized on the Super Lawyers® list are partners Gary D. Sharp for Personal Injury Defense and Melinda A. Balian for Employment and Labor Law. Named to the Rising Star® list for Employment & Labor is partner Scott S. Holmes. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce it has won a 2015 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development in the 19th annual competition sponsored by the Web Marketing Association. The firm’s entry, Redesign for a National Law Firm, won in the category of Legal Standard of Excellence. As a national defense firm catering to insurance companies, businesses and their owners, the firm’s redesigned site, launched in April of 2015, provides clients, prospects and other interested parties with a friendly, easy to navigate interface that differentiates the firm from its competition and effectively presents the depth of available content. Key...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce the firm was named among Florida’s 2015 Best Companies To Work For. Featured in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine, the firm ranked #8 in the large company category.   This is the sixth consecutive year the firm has made the Best Companies list. The annual list is compiled following an evaluation of workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics, including a survey to measure employee satisfaction. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. The Best Companies To Work For In Florida program was created by Florida Trend...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that six attorneys in the firm’s Minneapolis office have been named to the 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists.   Recognized on the 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list, which is comprised of no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state, are: Founding partner Kyle B. Mansfield, Alternative Dispute Resolution Partner Lisa M. Lamm Bachman, Employment Litigation Partner Thomas W. Pahl, Business Litigation Partner Janet G. Stellpflug,  Civil Litigation Recognized on the 2015 Minnesota Rising Star list, comprising no more than 2.5 percent of Minnesota lawyers, are: Partner Jamie L....

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that the firm has again been listed among the National Law Journals' annual survey of the nation's largest law firms – the NLJ 350.  The firm ranked #234 in 2015 – up from #262 last year.  A national law firm with a diverse practice of business and trial attorneys in ten offices across the U.S, the firm continues to grow and expand services to clients across the country, adding 19 attorneys to its ranks in 2014, with an additional six joining the firm thus far in 2015.  According to Kyle Mansfield, founding partner,...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that three attorneys from the firm's Miami office have again been named to the Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® list. Virginia Easley Johnson, managing partner of the Miami office, has been named a Super Lawyer for the 10th consecutive year for her work in the area of Personal Injury Defense: Products. Firm partner Kevin O’Connor was also recognized as a Super Lawyer for the eighth consecutive year in the area of Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice. Recognized as a Rising Star for the sixth time is partner Beranton J. Whisenant, Jr. for...

Foley & Mansfield announces that five defense attorneys in the firm’s Los Angeles office have been named to the 2015 Rising Stars® list.  Three are new additions to the list. Keith Ameele, Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office and a member of the firm’s executive committee, was again recognized for his work in Civil Litigation - Defense.  This is his second consecutive year on the list.  Shaun Swiger, named to the list in 2014, was again recognized for his work in Business & Commercial Litigation. Three additional attorneys were added to the list for 2015:  Maryam Danishwar for Personal Injury -...

Foley & Mansfield extends our congratulations and appreciation to Minneapolis partner Lisa Lamm Bachman, recognized once again in 2015 as a North Star Attorney by the Minnesota State Bar Association. The North Star list highlights MSBA member attorneys who provide 50 hours or more of legal services in a calendar year to low income people at no fee - and without expectation of fee. Despite juggling the demands of a busy practice and family life, Lisa makes the time to volunteer her services to The Tubman Safety Project, assisting low-income victims of domestic violence and The Children’s Law Center, assisting...

Los Angeles Partner Natoli-Duffy Receives Corporate LiveWire Global Award in Transport Law Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Los Angeles partner Noelle M. Natoli-Duffy has received the Corporate LiveWire Global Award 2015 in Transport Law.  The award is given out to a select group of attorneys who demonstrate an outstanding level of commitment to and success in their respective practice areas. Noelle chairs Foley & Mansfield’s Transportation practice group.  She has sat second chair in five transportation trials and has mediated numerous matters.  Her transportation clients include owner-operators, independent contractors, and both large and small trucking companies.

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Jacob D. Sawyer, a partner in the firm's Chicago office, has been named to the 2015 Illinois Rising Star® list.  Jacob was selected for his work in the area of Personal Injury-Products Defense. Jacob primarily represents manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, premises owners, and contractors, defending claims alleging asbestos, benzene, and welding rod exposure. Rising Star® is a rating service of up-and-coming attorneys who are age 40 or younger, or who have been in practice for 10 years or less.  The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide...

Three Foley & Mansfield Partners Recognized as 2015 Top Florida Lawyers Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that three partners from our Miami office have been named to the 2015 South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyers list.  Named Top Lawyers in South Florida are managing partner Virginia Easley Johnson for Litigation, Kevin O'Connor for Medical Malpractice and Construction Litigation Defense and Timothy J. Ferguson for Product Liability and Tort Defense.  Top Lawyers is a definitive list of ‘lawyer’s lawyers’ in South Florida, based on a peer nomination procedure.  Well regarded in the legal profession, they have many years of...

  Foley & Mansfield Elects Six Attorneys to Partnership Foley & Mansfield today announced that six attorneys have been elected to the firm partnership.  All have been associates with the firm and, representing a broad range of practice areas, this group of talented attorneys will help the firm continue to diversify its business in the coming years. John Bornhofen (St. Louis) has 10 years of civil litigation experience. He represents a wide range of product manufacturers, premises owners and service contractors in defense of asbestos personal injury law suits. Louis Klein (Los Angeles) has been practicing labor and employment law...

A 25th Anniversary Tribute to Stephen J. Foley Stephen J. Foley and Kyle B. Mansfield founded Foley & Mansfield in 1989, with a vision of creating a law firm that not only emphasized the high levels of service and accountability that businesses demand and deserve, but doing so at reasonable rates. Just as importantly, they wanted to create a company with a relaxed, collegial office culture. Steve Foley passed away in 2014 as the firm celebrated its 25th year in business, but his legacy lives on.  Foley’s career was one of remarkable success representing insurers and their insureds in complex...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that six attorneys in the firm’s Detroit office have been named to the 2014 Michigan Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists. Joining the firm’s 2014 roster is partner Melinda A. Balian. Recognized on the Super Lawyers® list: Gary D. Sharp, Partner - Named for the eighth consecutive year for Personal Injury Defense. Melinda A. Balian, Partner – Named to the 2014 list for Employment and Labor Law.  David L. Haron, Partner –  Named for the seventh consecutive year for Health Care Law. Attorneys named to the Rising Star® list: Scott S. Holmes, Partner...

Nine Foley & Mansfield Attorneys Named to 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists The national law firm of Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that nine litigators in the firm’s Minneapolis office have been named to the 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Star® Lists.   Foley & Mansfield attorneys recognized on the Super Lawyers list are:  Stephen J. Foley - Personal Injury Defense: Products Kyle B. Mansfield - Personal Injury Defense: General Thomas W. Pahl - Business Litigation Janet G. Stellpflug - Personal Injury Defense: General Seymour J. Mansfield - International Business Lisa M. Lamm Bachman...

Foley & Mansfield is pleased to again announce its inclusion in the National Law Journal 350 Annual Survey of the Nation’s Largest Law Firms. The firm ranked #262, up 44 spots from #306 in last year's listing. The firm's Minneapolis office also ranked 9th in the 350 Regional Report. The NLJ 350 can be viewed at www.nationallawjournal.com.

Keith Ameele, Shaun Swiger Named to 2014 Southern California Rising Stars® List The national law firm of Foley & Mansfield today announced that defense attorneys Keith M. Ameele and Shaun Swiger has been named to the 2014 Rising Stars® list.   Ameele, Managing Partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office and a member of the firm’s executive committee, was recognized for his work in Civil Litigation Defense. Ameele serves as both national coordinating counsel and regional counsel in the defense of manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and premises owners in high-risk toxic tort, products liability and complex business litigation matters. Swiger was...

Virginia Easley Johnson, Kevin O’Connor and Beranton J. Whisenant, Jr. Named to 2014 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® List The national law firm of Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that three attorneys from the firm's Miami office have again been named to the Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® list.  Virginia Easley Johnson, Managing Partner of the Miami office, has been named a Super Lawyer for the ninth consecutive year for her work in the area of Personal Injury Defense: Products. Firm partner Kevin O'Connor was also recognized as a Super Lawyer for the seventh consecutive year...

Foley & Mansfield Elects Torseth, Nore to Executive Management Team Foley & Mansfield today announced that two professionals with the firm have been elected to C-Suite positions, effective immediately.  Peter M. Torseth has been elected to the position of CEO, with Mona D. Nore named COO of the 150-attorney firm.   As the first CEO and non-lawyer to lead the firm, Torseth is responsible for overall business strategy and operations, overseeing finance, IT, marketing, human resources, recruiting and development functions, and related personnel. Torseth, who has acted as the firm’s director of finance since 2008, serves on the firm’s Executive...

Lisa Lamm Bachman Named North Star Lawyer for Pro Bono Work Lisa Lamm Bachman, a partner in Foley & Mansfield's Minneapolis office, has been recognized as a North Star Attorney by the Minnesota State Bar Association for donating her time and talent to providing pro bono legal services to low-income persons. Lisa’s pro bono initiatives include extensive work with the Twin Cities Tubman Safety Project, where she represented clients in connection with their petition for an Order for Protection and related temporary relief, including child custody, parenting time and child support issues; and ongoing work as a volunteer attorney with...

Foley & Mansfield Named to Law360 Top 400 Foley & Mansfield ranked #264 among the nation’s largest law firms in the inaugural Law360 Top 400 list released this week by Law360, a LexisNexis Company.  According to BTI Consulting Group Inc., which was cited in the Law360 announcement, the market for outside counsel in the U.S. was $60.2 billion in 2013. “The need for corporate legal services has never been larger,” says Foley & Mansfield founding partner Kyle Mansfield. “However, corporate legal departments are increasingly engaged in a balancing act between their need to utilize the focused skills and manpower of...

J. Scott Wood Named to Equity Partnership at Foley & Mansfield Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that the firm has further strengthened its senior team with the addition of attorney J. Scott Wood to its equity partnership. Wood joined the firm’s Oakland office in early 2007, subsequently founding its Seattle office in 2010. He serves as managing partner of Seattle operations in addition to maintaining an active practice in California.  “Scott has proven his value as both a counselor and advocate for our clients, and has continually demonstrated the leadership qualities necessary to help us effectively manage and...