Polly Towill

Polly Towill is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm’s Los Angeles office, where she is also the Office Managing Partner. She is the leader of the Toxic Tort and Product Liability team. Polly was recognized by The Daily Journal as one of the “Top Women Litigators.”

Polly has extensive experience in litigating complex business disputes in state, federal courts and administrative hearings. She also regularly advises clients on preventative measures and risk management. Her varied practice includes representing clients in commercial transaction disputes, corporate compliance matters, regulatory matters, whistleblower retaliation claims, toxic tort and product liability litigation, product recalls and real estate disputes. In addition, she performs internal investigations for her clients. Polly represents clients in numerous industries including: financial institutions and services, aerospace and defense, oil and gas, technology and healthcare.

Polly defends class action matters in state and federal courts alleging securities violations, business torts, false advertising, violations of telephone recording statutes, and other claims. She specializes in whistleblower retaliation lawsuits brought under various federal and state statutes, including the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts.

Polly is the former law clerk to United States District Court Judge Manuel L. Real. While with the firm, she also worked as in-house counsel for Northrop Grumman Corporation, where she managed litigation and supervised outside counsel.