Firm Profile

Foley & Robinette, P.C.

Foley & Robinette, P.C. began over fifty years ago as Allen, James & Snow. Through a half century of evolution, our firm has become an established and respected group of attorneys committed to serving its neighbors throughout Southeast Michigan. We have a particular sensitivity to the timeliness of addressing clients and their concerns. To further this goal, we maintain a team approach to ensure that someone from our legal team can and will always be available to provide service on short notice. All firm attorneys will be available and as interchangeable as possible. Communication is key at Foley & Robinette, P.C. – both within the firm among the attorneys and between ourselves and our clients.

Kevin J. Foley, Attorney at Law

Kevin J. Foley graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Public Law and Government and from the University of Toledo College of Law, Cum Laude. While in Law School, Mr. Foley served as an Editor on the University of Toledo Law Review. Mr. Foley is a member of the Michigan Association of School Boards, Michigan Council of School Attorneys, National Council of School Attorneys, and the Michigan Public Employer Labor Relations Association. Mr. Foley has practiced with the firm since 1987. [Email Kevin Foley]

Dean C. Robinette, Attorney at Law

Dean C. Robinette received a Bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan, and his Juris Doctorate from the law program at Michigan State University. Mr. Robinette served as the senior clerk to the Chief Judge of the Oakland County Circuit Court. Mr. Robinette has practiced as a civil rights attorney with his office in the City of Dearborn, and a prosecuting attorney in Huron Township. Mr. Robinette has practiced with the firm since 2002, and obtained the designation of law firm partner in 2006. Mr. Robinette has been a lifelong resident of the Downriver community, and volunteers significant time to various community, charitable, and church organizations. [Email Dean Robinette]

Jessica C. Pienta, Attorney at Law

Jessica C. Pienta graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with distinction, concentrating in Political Science. She soon thereafter earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Toledo, College of Law. While in law school, Ms. Pienta served on a Moot Court team and the Moot Court Executive Board. She was also chosen for the highly selective Reinberger Honorary Fellowship in Prosecution. Ms. Pienta also participated in and later judged oral advocacy competitions and worked as a teaching aid. Ms. Pienta has prosecuted for the Monroe County Prosecutor's Office and has worked in several disciplines of law in private firms in both Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio. She joined Foley & Robinette, P.C. in 2007. [Email Jessica Pienta]

Richard G. James, Attorney at Law

Richard G. James serves as “of counsel” to the firm and is a graduate of Wayne State University and its Law School. Mr. James began his professional career with the Michigan Corporation and Securities Commission where he was Director of Investigations from 1957 through 1958 and Deputy Commissioner from 1959 through 1960. Since 1961, Mr. James has practiced law with Foley & Robinette, P.C. and predecessor firms. Mr. James was a councilman for the City of Melvindale, as well as a member of the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park School District Board of Education. Mr. James has served on the Board of Directors of the Downriver Child Guidance Clinic (as president for two years), the Children's Center of Metropolitan Detroit, and the Wayne County Association for the Retarded. [Email Richard James]