Roya H. Fohrer is a Partner in the Los Angeles office of Manning Kass. She is the Los Angeles leader of the Insurance Coverage / Bad Faith team, and a member of the Construction Law, Premises Liability, and Professional Liability teams.

Ms. Fohrer has a multi-faceted practice representing a wide spectrum of domestic and international carriers in insurance coverage and bad faith claims. She has counseled numerous companies regarding risk management, subrogation recovery, and litigation avoidance issues. Additionally, Ms. Fohrer regularly advises government entities, public municipalities, design professionals, architects, engineers, contractors, owners, subcontractors, and other clients in a variety of complex commercial construction litigation, insurance coverage, and professional and general liability matters. Ms. Fohrer’s services include consultation and risk management/avoidance, contract review and negotiation, professional error and omissions, delay/disruption claims, insurance coverage disputes, and complex construction and business litigation. Ms. Fohrer handles all phases of litigation, including law and motion, discovery, and through the alternative dispute resolution process, representing clients in both state and federal court, and before civic governing bodies.

Ms. Fohrer has a unique perspective that helps her solve complex coverage disputes and sensitive legal problems through negotiation and litigation, with a constant focus on client service and value. She has the experience to achieve her client’s goals by looking at individual cases and claims in the context of the client’s business and strategy. In 2025, Ms. Fohrer was recognized for this ability by Attorney Intel, which selected her as a Top 25 Financial Services and Insurance Attorney. This award recognizes attorneys who play a crucial role in maintaining the stability and integrity of financial and insurance markets, helping their clients mitigate risk, resolve disputes, and seize new opportunities.

In addition to her litigation experience, Ms. Fohrer is a noted speaker on issues involving insurance carriers, land owners, developers, general contractors, and design professionals. She regularly participates as a speaker in seminars relating to good faith claims handling practices, annual training seminars on the California insurance claims handling regulations, trainings for a broad array of construction professionals, and mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) training for attorneys.

Ms. Fohrer earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego, where she graduated magna cum laude.