Background
Foley, Thomas John was born on July 3, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas John and Mary Catherine (Gluekert) Foley.
Foley, Thomas John was born on July 3, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas John and Mary Catherine (Gluekert) Foley.
Michigan State University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1976). Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1980).
Worked at Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner & Kenney, Professional Corporation (Detroit, Michigan) specializing in Products Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Michigan, United States. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan and United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
1992, Ohio.
Barrister, American Inns of Court. Author: "Medical Device Product Liability Update 1990," Food Drug & Cosmetic Law Journal, 46 (1):81 (1991).
"Controlled Insurance Helps Limit General Liability Exposure," Michigan Contractor & Builder, 84 (38): 8 (1990). "Are Industry Standards Creating Liability Monsters?" Risk and Benefits Management, September 1987.
"Prelitigation Discovery by Potential Adversaries: Controlling the Smoking Gun," Risk & Benefits Management, December 1987.
Member: Detroit, Federal and American (Member: Committee on Products Liability Litigation, 1986. Subcommittees on: Medical Products Liability, 1986. Mass Litigation, 1986) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan (Member, Civil Procedure Committee, 1984-1989).
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel. Defense Research Institute (Member, Product Liability Committee, 1980.
Drug and Medical Device Committee, 1986). Food and Drug Law Institute (Representative Member, 1986).
Incorporated Society of Irish/American Lawyers.
Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
Member: Detroit, Federal and American (Member: Committee on Products Liability Litigation, 1986. Subcommittees on: Medical Products Liability, 1986. Mass Litigation, 1986) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan (Member, Civil Procedure Committee, 1984-1989).
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel. Defense Research Institute (Member, Product Liability Committee, 1980.
Drug and Medical Device Committee, 1986). Food and Drug Law Institute (Representative Member, 1986).
Incorporated Society of Irish/American Lawyers.
Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
Married Virginia Lee, August 20, 1977. 1 child, Kaitlin Shea.