Zandra Foley

Partner Zandra E. Foley Management Committee Inclusion, Community, and Wellness Committee Houston [email protected] Download vCard Download PDF Leadership Thompson Coe Elects First Person of Color to Management Committee Learn more American College of Trial Lawyers Fellow 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. Top Experience Recognition News & Resources Services Pubs & Speaking Education & Admissions 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 clients 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. Show All 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 nations 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. Show All Professional Recognition American College of Trial Lawyers Fellow The Best Lawyers in America Listed for Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants 2024-2026 IADC Trial Academy Trial Advocacy Program, Faculty Member August 2023 IADC Presidents Award Leadership on IADC Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committees Active Ally Series 2021 Texas Super Lawyers Listed for Professional Liability: Defense, Personal Injury - General: Defense 2020-2023 Super Lawyers - Rising Star Listed for Professional Liability: Defense, Personal Injury - General: Defense 2007-08, 2011-17 Show All Related Resources Client Results Houston Team Secures Defense Win Before Trial for Claims Related to a Real Estate Purchase Recognition Best Lawyers Recognizes 62 Attorneys Across 7 Offices, 18 Practice Areas for 2026 Lists Attorney News Houston Partner Zandra Foley Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers Client Results Thompson Coe Trial Team Successfully Defends Workplace Injury Case Seeking $17 Million in Damages Client Results Houston Trial Team Secures Take-Nothing Judgment in Complex Products Liability Case Recognition Thompson Coe Attorneys Named to 2024 Super Lawyers List Attorney News Best Lawyers Recognizes Thompson Coe Attorneys on 2025 List, Including Ones to Watch Client Results Defense Verdict Secured in Product Liability Case Against $75 Million Claim Show All Related Services General Liability/Catastrophic Injury Overview General Liability Defense Transportation Litigation Products Liability & Mass Torts Overview Mass Torts Products Liability Professional Liability Overview Accountants & Benefits Professionals Broker-Dealers & Executives Legal Malpractice Publications & Speaking Engagements A New Focus for Defense Voir Dire: Safetyism Defense Counsel Journal - IADC, co-author October 2024 Discovery Abuse and Sanctions Texas Bar CLE presents Handling Your First (or Next) Civil Discovery Austin, TX October 2024 Public Nuisance and Related Consumer Protection Suits: Where Do They Stand? Will SCOTUS Ever Weigh In? Law & Economics Centers Eighteenth Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issue Arlington, VA October 2024 Attempts to Rebrand Product Liability Claims is the Real Nuisance Here - Public Nuisance, The New Product Liability Super Tort IADC Product Liability Roundtable New Brunswick, NJ September 2024 Resolution Revolution Beazley Claims Summit Atlanta, GA September 2024 The Year In Review 2023 - Significant Attorney Malpractice and Ethics Decisions March 2024 23rd Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management (LMRM) Conference Chicago, IL March 2024 Strength in Diversity: The Benefits of Diverse Juries and Trial Teams Thompson Coe - The Collective event Houston, TX February 2024 The Psychology of Todays Juries: What Makes Them Tick? Are They Really Your Peers? IADC Midyear Meeting Miami, FL February 2024 Mental Health, Wellness, and Diverse Employees IADC Annual Meeting Waimea, Hawaii July 2023 Year in Review: Significant Developments in Legal Malpractice Cases of 2022 22nd Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference Chicago, IL March 2023 Current Issues in Legal Ethics for Lawyers and Risk Management in Law Firms IADC Midyear Meeting Austin, TX February 2023 Diversity in the Courtroom: The Winning Way DRI Professional Liability Virtual Seminar December 2021 Zoom Era Evidence: Practical Tips for Video Conference Hearings and Trial State Bar of Texas 34th Annual Advanced Evidence & Discovery Webcast April 2021 2020 Vision - Significant Developments in Malpractice Claims 20th Annual LMRM Conference Virtual March 2021 Whats Trending? Stay Ahead of the Curve with the Latest Trends, Tips, and Significant Cases in Professional Liability DRI Professional Liability Virtual Seminar December 2020 Becoming an Active Ally to Black Women: How to Get Involved, Increase Your Diverse Attorneys, and Educate Others About Racial and Social Injustice IADC Webinar, panel speaker July 2020 Trial Tactics and Techniques IADC Committee Newsletter May 15, 2020 Optimal Pretrial and Trial Strategies to Resolve Causation 19th Annual LMRM Conference Chicago, IL March 2020 Recent Trends in Texas Professional Liability Cases CPCU Luncheon 2020 Understanding Personal Injury Law Texas Personal Injury Practice for Paralegals 2020 Natural Disasters: When Insurance and Real Estate Agents Become the Insurance DRI Professional Liability Seminar New York, NY December 2019 The Double Whammy: I Have Two Court Dates on the Same Day! IADC Trial Techniques Newsletter Sep 20, 2019 Claim Repair: If Its Broken, Can You Fix It? 18th Annual LMRM Conference Chicago, IL March 2019 Show All 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