Four Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. Attorneys Named "Rising Stars" by Southern California Super Lawyers

Four attorneys from Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.’s Orange County office have been named “Rising Stars” by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine for 2009. This recognition is awarded to only five percent of Southern California’s licensed attorneys.

 The following attorneys were recognized:

Tiffanny Brosnan – Partner, whose practice is concentrated in employment litigation and counseling, including advising employers regarding wage hour problems, termination and disciplinary matters, recruiting and training, investigations, and policy drafting. Brosnan represents employers in matters including wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, unfair competition, trade secrets, and franchise law. She is a resident of Newport Beach, California.

Brendan M. Ford – Associate, who represents businesses in all types of litigation, focusing his practice on product liability litigation, insurance defense litigation, health care litigation, and environmental litigation. He has extensive experience with complex litigation in both state and federal courts, including Judicial Council Coordinated Proceedings, multi-party litigation subject to Case Management Orders, Multi-District Litigation, and class actions. Ford is a resident of Irvine, California.

Elizabeth Vanis McNulty – Partner, whose practice focuses on both product liability and commercial litigation matters.  Her product liability practice is concentrated on the defense of manufacturers in a wide spectrum of products including motor vehicles, industrial and construction equipment, and recreational products. McNulty is experienced in the defense of class actions and mass tort claims filed in federal and state courts against product manufacturers. McNulty’s commercial litigation practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and general business litigation matters, including breach of contract, warranty, covenants not to compete, confidentiality issues, and business-related torts. She is a resident of Costa Mesa, California.

Elizabeth Weldon – Associate whose practice is concentrated in business litigation, with emphasis on franchising and intellectual property disputes. Weldon was voted Rising Star, Business Litigation, Southern California Super Lawyer Magazine (2007-2008). She resides in Long Beach, California.