Breana Spight helps clients navigate complex legal and policy issues with a focus on litigation, regulatory compliance, and public service. She has substantial experience with insurance coverage litigation and reinsurance disputes, and her broader experience spans civil and criminal litigation, judicial externships, and legal research across government and private sectors. Breana combines strong analytical skills with a commitment to justice, informed by her background in political science and her involvement in diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Breana is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department, where she has represented clients in insurance coverage litigation and reinsurance disputes. Before joining Foley, she gained experience at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, where she supported trial preparation and conducted extensive legal research. She also served as a Legal Assistant at the Carey Center for Justice and worked in administrative and client-facing roles at Cooley LLP.
Awards and Recognitions
- Racial Justice Scholar, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
Prediction Markets Overview: Regulation, Litigation, and the Road to the Supreme Court
Foley Attorneys Co-Author Authoritative Guide to AI and Technology in the Workplace
SEC–CFTC 2026 Harmonization MOU
Navigating the SEC’s Recent Statement on Tokenized Securities
SEC Enforcement Director’s First Speech: “Fairness Is Not Weakness”