Morrison Foerster continues to be a trusted adviser to clients across the automotive, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and retail industries. Noted for its strength in defending large class actions, multiparty serial torts, and mass tort litigation, the firm also specializes in advising on chemical regulatory compliance. The team is spearheaded by Julie Park in San Diego and Katie Viggiani in New York, with Park drawing on her experience as a chemist to advise on an array of complex product liability matters. In San Diego, Erin Bosman sits as global co-chair of the firm’s litigation practice and represents Caesarstone USA alongside Park in silicosis litigation. Based in San Francisco, William Tarantino specializes in environmental and consumer protection law, with particular expertise in climate-related claims, hazardous substances, and consumer product safety. Alexis Amezcua and Krista deBoer departed the firm this year. Edward Chang joined the firm from Jones Day in September 2025, while Brian Sylvester joined from Perkins Coie LLP in April 2025.
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Key clients
- Caesarstone and Caesarstone USA
- Revlon
- Mars, Inc.
Practice head
Julie Park; Katie Viggiani
Other key lawyers
Erin Bosman; William Tarantino; Edward Chang; Brian Sylvester