Sacramento, CA, January 27, 2025 — National insurance defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced today that Krista M. Stoumbos has joined the firm as a Partner in its Sacramento and Northern California offices. Stoumbos brings over a decade of experience in high-stakes litigation, including extensive trial experience and a proven track record of defending Fortune 500 clients and handling complex civil matters.

Stoumbos will lead a multi-attorney team, focusing her practice on the defense of entity defendants in high-profile sexual tort cases, including sexual assault and child sexual abuse claims, as well as catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death defense, and employment litigation defense. Over the course of her career, she has tried more than 45 jury cases and obtained dismissals of numerous high-exposure claims through motion practice. Her diverse experience enables her to evaluate cases from all angles and strategically balance the risks and benefits of litigation.

“Krista’s breadth of experience and litigation expertise make her a tremendous asset to our Sacramento and Northern California offices and the firm as a whole,” said Robert Tyson, Founding Partner. “Her ability to manage complex, high-stakes cases and deliver outstanding results for clients aligns perfectly with our mission to defend against Nuclear Verdicts® and provide unparalleled representation.”

Prior to joining Tyson & Mendes, Stoumbos represented Fortune 500 corporate clients at two national law firms and was recognized as a Rising Star by Thompson Reuters’ Super Lawyers in both 2023 and 2024.

“Joining Tyson & Mendes provides an incredible opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented attorneys in the industry,” said Stoumbos. “I look forward to leading my team in Sacramento, advocating for our clients, and continuing the firm’s legacy of excellence in the courtroom.”

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 22 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.

For more information, visit www.tysonmendes.com.

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