Shelley Napolitano is the Managing Partner of the New Orleans office of Foley Mansfield. She is Co-Chair of the firm’s Talc Practice Group and a member of the Toxic Tort, Environmental, and Product Liability Practice Groups.

Shelley’s practice focuses in the areas of asbestos and talc where she has served as national counsel, expert counsel, trial counsel, and local counsel. She has successfully defended premise owners, suppliers, and various equipment and product manufacturers in traditional asbestos litigation, and she has represented defendants in talc litigation since the first cases were filed in Louisiana. Shelley was instrumental in setting a Louisiana state precedent that punitive damages are not available in consumer use talcum powder lawsuits.

In addition to managing day-to-day aspects of litigation, she serves a vital role in conducting large scale fact investigation projects as well as corporate and expert deposition preparation. She is a well-rounded advocate with experience in Louisiana and Texas state and federal courts, having successfully briefed and argued various discovery, dispositive, pre-trial, and trial motions.

Prior to joining Foley Mansfield, Shelley also managed a varied personal injury docket, defending insurers and a range of Louisiana companies in products, premise liability, and other injury cases. She also has prior experience in premises liability, coverage, employment, and maritime litigation in Louisiana state and federal courts.

Outside of the office, Shelley loves to introduce her son to all the fun New Orleans has to offer, travel to the Virgin Islands with her husband, and attend music festivals with her best friend.