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A Foley Mansfield California Talc Litigation team consisting of Laila Rahimi-Keshari (Partner) and Nicole Brown-Yuen (Partner) successfully prepared and argued a highly contested ID Motion for Summary Judgment before the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. The issue before the Court was whether the Plaintiffs had provided sufficient…

A Foley Mansfield team from the firm’s Tampa office, led by Partner Wayne Clark, including Associates Lydia Signorin and Niko Filipi and paralegal Justine Williams, secured a successful result for a Fortune 500 client through drafting and arguing a highly contested motion for summary judgment in a personal injury action…

Food manufacturers continue to face expanding litigation alleging injuries arising from the consumption of ultra-processed foods (“UPFs”). Following earlier actions, including Martinez in Pennsylvania and People of the State of California v. Kraft Heinz Company, in San Francisco Superior Court, plaintiffs have now initiated parallel federal actions in Louisiana and…

Foley Mansfield is proud to announce the elevation of attorney Ashley W. Nagashima to Partner. Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Ashley has distinguished herself as an accomplished litigator and trial attorney. Her elevation to Partner reflects the firm’s confidence in her leadership, courtroom skill, and commitment to client…

Foley Mansfield is delighted to announce our 2026 participants in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) professional development program. Partner Ebony Morris Hughes has been selected as the firm’s 2026 LCLD Fellow and Associates Alaina Jraige and Vivian Lin were chosen as our 2026 LCLD Pathfinders. Ebony, an experienced…

Foley Mansfield is pleased to announce that Minneapolis Partner Elizabeth Sorenson Brotten will serve as Chair of the 2027 International Association of Defense Counsel Convention. Liz will take on the role alongside her husband and co-Chair, Eric Brotten, Privacy Officer and Vice President of Compliance for Dallas-based AccentCare, one of…

A New York team including Co-Office Managing Partner Carol Tempesta and Partner Michael Tuttle recently achieved a successful result for their client, the defendant in an NYCAL asbestos matter. The plaintiff alleged damages arising out of automotive gasket work in the 1960s and 1970s and sought to impose liability –…

A Foley Mansfield team from the firm’s Los Angeles office, led by Partner Nicole Brown Yuen and including Paralegals Cecilia Nava and Fabiola Areas, secured a successful result for a client through drafting and arguing a contested motion for summary judgment in a personal injury action pending in Alameda County,…

Across offices and jurisdictions, the Foley Mansfield team routinely handles matters from early motion practice through trial and appeal, strategically utilizing the right talent at the right moment. Several recent successes illustrate how the firm’s collaborative approach, attention to detail, and our attorneys’ depth of experience allows the Foley Mansfield…

Foley Mansfield is proud to announce the elevation of attorney Timothy C. Pieper to Partner. Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Tim has played an integral role in advancing the firm’s commitment to excellence in defense representation. His elevation to Partner underscores the firm’s confidence in his continued contributions…

A Foley Mansfield team, including Los Angeles Partners Thomas Scully and Angie Kim, successfully handled a Motion for Summary Judgment on behalf of their client, Warren Rupp, in a personal injury case related to alleged asbestos exposure. Angie Kim wrote the motion which was then argued by Thomas Scully. The…

Recently, a Foley Mansfield team consisting of Chicago Managing Partner Demetra Christos and Attorney Jessica Espinoza successfully argued a forum transfer on behalf of their client in an alleged malpractice suit. When the plaintiff in this case filed a petition challenging the decision, Foley Mansfield continued its representation through the…

A Foley Mansfield team based in Minneapolis, including Attorney Paul Magyar and Law Clerk Sarah Chaoui, recently authored an article for the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association’s Minnesota Defense magazine. Titled “Minnesota’s New Junk Fees Law – Another Obstacle for Minnesota Restaurants Compounding Other Employer Mandates,” the article provides an in-depth…

The City of San Francisco recently filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against food product manufacturers, for violations of the California Unfair Competition Law and Public Nuisance statutes, for injuries to its citizens that the City alleges were caused by ultra-processed foods (“UPFs”). City Attorney David Chiu seeks a statewide injunction that…

Foley Mansfield is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, which recognizes law firms and organizations that show a strong commitment to building a more inclusive legal profession. LCLD is comprised of more than…