San Francisco, CA, February 2, 2026 — National insurance defense trial law firm Tyson & Mendes, LLP announced today William Noel Edlin has joined the firm as a Partner in its San Francisco Bay Area office. With over four decades of trial experience and a background in both civil and criminal litigation, Edlin’s practice areas include catastrophic injury, toxic tort, environmental, product liability, construction defect, commercial auto, and employment.

Edlin brings impressive depth of expertise to the firm, having previously co-founded and served as a Managing Partner at a San Francisco-based law firm for over 15 years, where he defended Fortune 500 companies against Nuclear Verdicts®. He began his legal career at the Office of the Sacramento District Attorney, where he served as a Deputy District Attorney, prosecuting cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies.

“Noel’s robust litigation background and trial presence are exactly what we look for in a partner,” said Founding Partner Robert Tyson. “His ability to tackle high-stakes, complex and scientific cases makes him a tremendous asset to our Bay Area office and to our clients across Northern California.”

“I’m thrilled to join Tyson & Mendes and contribute to a groundbreaking firm that is deeply rooted in excellence, innovation, and trial advocacy,” said Noel Edlin. “I look forward to collaborating with skilled attorneys, fostering strong client relationships, and continuing to advocate with integrity and focus.”

For more information and to view career opportunities, visit www.tysonmendes.com.

About Tyson & Mendes LLP

Tyson & Mendes LLP is a nationwide, AV-rated litigation and trial firm specializing in insurance defense and protecting its clients from Nuclear Verdicts®. Founded in 2002 by Robert Tyson and Patrick Mendes, the firm has experienced tremendous growth, with offices across the United States. Tyson & Mendes is known for its expertise in defending corporations, insurance companies, and their clients against Nuclear Verdicts®.

Serving 21 states nationwide, Tyson & Mendes is one of the fastest-growing civil defense firms in the U.S. and is proud to offer one of the fastest and clearest paths to partnership for its attorneys of any mid-sized law firm in the U.S. The firm is honored to be recognized as a 2024 Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers, named a 2024 Best Company to Work For: Law Firms edition by U.S. News & World Report, awarded the 2023 Liberty Mutual Insurance External Law Firm Partner of the Year Award, awarded the No. 1 “Ceiling Smasher” in Law360’s 2022 Glass Ceiling Report for female equity partnership, and shortlisted for Financial Times’ 2022 Innovative Lawyers North America Award. The firm has also developed a spinoff consulting firm, Apex Defense Consulting, aimed at equipping carriers and counsel with the education, collaboration, and expertise needed to stop Nuclear Verdicts® and slow social inflation.

For more information, visit www.tysonmendes.com and www.apexdefenseconsulting.com.

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