JASON FOSCOLO - Key Persons
John is a seasoned trial lawyer who, prior to teaming up with the Food Law Firm, served as a military lawyer with the rank of Major in the United States Marine Corps, was an equity partner and lead litigator in a national law firm, and more recently served as the Director of Litigation for Gruma Corporation d/b/a Mission Foods. In his role as Director of Litigation, John was responsible for an enormous national portfolio of legal matters, which included countless lawsuits, class actions, and investigations.
Although based in Dallas, Texas, John's practice focuses on representing clients in the food industry throughout the United States in a variety of matters including commercial and business litigation, product liability, employment litigation, contract negotiations, trademark enforcement, labeling claims, and product recalls. John is licensed to practice in Texas and Virginia.
Moshe Lapin brings years of high caliber corporate law experience to The Food Law Firm in an ‘of counsel' capacity. Moshe focuses his legal practice on assisting businesses and entrepreneurs in the areas of intellectual property, business law and litigation. He has handled well over a thousand trademark and copyright matters, and has successfully litigated and negotiated settlements with some of the largest North American brands - including Time Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, Ford Motors, Apple Inc. and Blackberry. Mr. Lapin assists companies in many areas of corporate practice, including entity formation and related contracts, partnership/shareholders' agreements, service agreements and employment contracts. Mr. Lapin litigates cases at the federal trial level and also handles federal appeals at the United States Courts of Appeal. Mr. Lapin received his BA in Talmudic Law from Yeshiva College of the Nation's Capital and his Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School. He is admitted to the State Bars of California, Maryland and the United States Virgin Islands.