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Date: November 1, 2016

Foley & Mansfield Names Ilene M. Munk Managing Partner of Portland Office

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Date: November 1, 2016
by foleyandmansfield

Foley & Mansfield Names Ilene M. Munk Managing Partner of Portland Office

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Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Ilene M. Munk has been named Managing Partner of the firm’s Portland office. Munk, an experienced environmental defense attorney with substantial involvement in Superfund and contaminated property matters, currently serves as Vice-Chair for the American Bar Association Superfund Committee.

In addition, she is a member of Oregon State Bar Association’s Environment and Natural Resource Group, and serves as a mentor for the Oregon Bar’s Mentor/Mentee program.

Opened in June of 2015, Foley & Mansfield’s Portland office serves the expanding needs of clients on the West Coast. 

Ilene Munk, Environmental attorney, Foley & Mansfield Portland

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