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Kasia Nowak

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Kasia Nowak
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Kasia Nowak is a Partner in Foley Mansfield’s Chicago office and an experienced litigator who defends complex products liability cases, including matters involving exposure to talc and talc contaminated with asbestos. Kasia devotes a high level of attention and detail to managing difficult issues when they arise. Kasia thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, adapting quickly to the needs of her clients, who are always her top priority. She is frequently called upon to take the most high-risk and complex matters because of her successful history in resolving cases nationwide. Kasia also serves as a trial team member and has tried cases to verdict in multiple jurisdictions.

Before joining Foley Mansfield, Kasia Nowak served as a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney. She prosecuted thousands of cases, including felonies and misdemeanors. She first and second chaired hundreds of trials (bench and jury) while representing the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in criminal and civil matters.

Memberships

  • Advocates Society
  • Illinois Defense Trial Counsel (IDC)
  • The Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
  • International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)

Education

  • The John Marshall Law School, JD, 2013

Awards

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, 2021-2025
  • Continuing Education Scholarship recipient, John Marshall Law School

Presentations

  • Panelist, "Ramirez Trial Recap," May 2025, Perrin Conferences Talc Litigation Conference
  • Panelist, "Trial and Verdicts Overview May 2025, Perrin Conferences Cook County Asbestos Litigation
  • Panelist, "Recent Developments in Talc Litigation," May 2024, Perrin Conferences Talc Litigation Conference
  • CLE Presenter,  "Discovery Sanctions in Criminal Prosecution Cases," September 2016, Advocates Society

Community Service

  • Former President, Polish American Law Student Association, John Marshall Law School
  • Former President of the Polish American Association Junior Board, 2014-2016
  • Evaluator for the high school mock trial competitions, 2016-2017 (North Suburban Bar Association and St. Ignatius College Prep)

Media

  • 2022 CLM Magazine, A Toxic Tale of Exposure
  • 2022 IDC Quarterly, Monograph: The evolution of Specific Personal Jurisdiction and Impact on Toxic Tort Litigation
  • 2021 Illinois Defense Counsel Survey of Premises Labiality Cases
  • 2020 Illinois Defense Counsel Survey of Toxic Tort Law Case
  • Author, monthly articles on Estate Planning issues published in the Polish Daily News, Dziennik Zwiazkowy, 2017

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois