Zandra E. Foley
Management Committee
Inclusion, Community, and Wellness Committee
Houston
713-403-8200
Zandra Foley is a trial attorney who represents clients in complex litigation matters related to products liability, mass torts, malpractice, and errors and omissions. She also defends clients who have been sued for various intentional torts including assault, battery, libel, slander, and defamation. Zandra has served as national and regional trial counsel on medical device, product liability, and mass tort-related matters and has extensive experience advising clients on a variety of complex disputes with an eye toward early and efficient resolution.
Representative Experience
Obtained defense verdict for national product manufacturer in personal injury trial regarding fall protection
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of defense law firm where former client’s bankruptcy trustee sued for alleged legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty
Obtained defense verdict on behalf of national commercial automobile manufacturer in personal injury trial.
Obtained defense verdict for national product manufacturer in three-week wrongful death trial regarding asbestos exposure.
Obtained defense verdict on behalf of forensic expert accountant sued by a client seeking millions for breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and malpractice in relation expert proceedings provided in divorce proceedings.
Obtained directed verdict on behalf of environmental sanitation company sued for damages allegedly sustained after providing services in response to Tropical Storm Allison.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a home dialysis company in a medical malpractice lawsuit concerning the applicability of the responsible third party statute to the medical malpractice claims.
Obtained defense verdict for national product manufacturer in three-week asbestos exposure trial.
Obtained defense verdict on behalf of attorney in trial where law firm alleged claims for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty.
Obtained defense verdict for Ford Motor Company in a DTPA/Consumer law claim.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of foster parents accused of lack of supervision in a case involving the sexual assault of a child by a third party.
Defended one of the nation’s largest brick manufacturers in personal injury lawsuit.
Defended staffing agency in medical malpractice trial.
Obtained defense verdict on behalf of homeowner in wrongful death shooting case.
Professional Recognition
Fellow
Listed for Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Trial Advocacy Program, Faculty Member
Leadership on IADC Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee’s Active Ally Series
Listed for Professional Liability: Defense, Personal Injury - General: Defense
Listed for Professional Liability: Defense, Personal Injury - General: Defense
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Education, Admissions & Activities
Education
The University of Texas School of Law
J.D., 2001
Order of Barristers
Teaching Quizmaster
National Mock Trial Champion
Texas A&M University
B.A., cum laude, 1998
Political Science
Bar Admissions
Arkansas
2017
Texas
2001
Court Admissions
United States District Court of Texas: Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western
United States District Court of Arkansas, Eastern District
Professional and Community Activities
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Professional Liability Committee, Chair, 2024; Vice-Chair, 2022-2023
International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Vice-Chair of Programming and Special Projects, 2019–2021; Trial Techniques and Tactics Committee, Chair, 2021-2023; Vice-Chair of Newsletter, 2019-2021