R.J. McVeigh is a commercial litigator who represents companies and executives in high‑stakes business disputes involving complex manufacturing and supply‑chain litigation, contractual breakdowns, executive and employee separations, and non‑compete and fiduciary claims. He advises clients across industries where litigation strategy must account for business continuity, workforce stability, and operational risk.

R.J. regularly serves in lead‑associate and day‑to‑day case‑management roles on significant matters, where he is trusted with shaping litigation strategy, directing discovery and motion practice, and driving disputes toward efficient resolution. He is frequently involved at critical inflection points in litigation, including emergency injunctive relief, dispositive motion practice, and matters involving sensitive employment and executive‑level issues, where early strategy materially affects leverage and outcome.

A significant part of R.J.’s practice involves manufacturers and suppliers in commercial and supply‑chain disputes, including litigation involving breach of contract, warranty claims, pricing and tooling disputes, and continuity‑of‑supply issues. His work frequently involves technically complex factual records and multi‑party business relationships, including matters arising in the automotive and manufacturing sectors, where supply disruption and regulatory pressure heighten litigation risk.

R.J. also has substantial experience representing employment‑related and executive separation disputes, including litigation over non‑compete and restrictive covenant agreements, fiduciary obligations, compensation and commissions, and disputes arising from departures of senior employees or teams. He represents both companies and groups of executives in matters requiring careful coordination of legal strategy, business objectives, and reputational considerations.

In addition to litigation, R.J. counsels clients on risk mitigation and dispute‑avoidance strategies, including emerging issues at the intersection of technology and commercial relationships. As manufacturers and suppliers increasingly rely on automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence in sourcing, forecasting, logistics, and workforce management, R.J. advises on how these technologies can affect contractual obligations, employment decisions, and downstream litigation risk.

Prior to joining Foley, R.J. served as a law clerk to the Honorable Daniel P. Collins of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned his J.D., with honors, from Harvard Law School, where he held leadership roles on the Harvard Law Review and the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy.