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Date: July 15, 2019

Roeder to Speak at HarrisMartin’s Northwest Asbestos Litigation Conference

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Date: July 15, 2019
by foleyandmansfield

Roeder to Speak at HarrisMartin’s Northwest Asbestos Litigation Conference

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Foley & Mansfield partner is pleased to announce that partner Melissa Roeder will be presenting at HarrisMartin’s Northwest Asbestos Litigation Conference on July 29, in Portland, Oregon.

Roeder will participate in the panel discussion Maximizing (and Minimizing) Recoveries: Current Issues in Damages Litigation.

A seasoned trial attorney in product liability and commercial litigation matters, Melissa’s areas of focus includes asbestos and cannabis litigation. Read Melissa’s bio here.


Click here for more information on the program. 

Melissa K. Roeder

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