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Date: January 30, 2014

Foley & Mansfield Elects Acevedo to Partnership

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Date: January 30, 2014
by foleyandmansfield

Foley & Mansfield Elects Acevedo to Partnership

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Foley & Mansfield Elects Acevedo to Partnership

Foley & Mansfield today announced that Holly E. Acevedo (Los Angeles) has been named to the partnership.

Acevedo has more than 10 years of civil litigation experience. She represents a wide spectrum of product and premises defendants in all aspects of litigation, including personal injury and wrongful death cases. She also has substantial experience managing cases for equipment manufacturers in asbestos/toxic tort litigation. 

 

“Holly has a strong history working closely with our firm clients,” says Kyle Mansfield, co-founder of the firm. “She is extremely talented, respected, and well liked by her peers. We are excited to have her moving into a leadership role at Foley & Mansfield.”  

 

Holly E. Acevedo

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