Dennis Vega, Managing Partner in Foley Mansfield’s New York City office, focuses his practice defending equipment manufacturers, product manufacturers, premises owners and municipalities in the areas of product liability, environmental and toxic tort, maritime law and general liability litigation.   Dennis is an experienced litigation and trial attorney who has litigated matters in various states throughout the country, as well as various federal courts along the East Coast and West Coast.

Dennis serves, and has served, as national, regional or local counsel for various global industrial equipment manufacturers, distributors and contractors in the power, oil, chemical, railroad and automotive industries. He also counsels corporate clients and scientists on selecting products suitable for laboratory testing to develop sophisticated exposure modeling for litigation and trial purposes. Dennis’ work includes coordinating with distinguished scientific and medical expert witnesses and serving as lead counsel in various state and federal coordinated proceedings, including New York City Asbestos Litigation (NYCAL) and Multidistrict Litigation (MDL).

Before joining Foley Mansfield, Dennis began his career at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, where he earned assignment to the Trial Bureau where he investigated, prosecuted and tried several capital cases to verdict.  Thereafter, Dennis represented leading New York City teaching hospitals and major public hospitals, as well as their affiliated doctors and other healthcare practitioners in high profile cases.  While attending law school, Dennis was the executive editor of the Cardozo Women’s Law Journal and represented the school on its trial team in national competitions.