Foley & Lardner LLP
About Foley & Lardner LLP
Foley & Lardner LLP is a respected presence in 24 local jurisdictions in the US, with 229 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 73 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since receiving its first individual recognition in 1987, the firm has continued to excel across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, including:
- Construction Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- FDA Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Media Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Real Estate Law
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These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Foley & Lardner LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Austin, Texas
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Cary, North Carolina
- Chicago, Illinois
- Dallas, Texas
- Denver, Colorado
- Detroit, Michigan
- Houston, Texas
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Los Angeles, California
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Miami, Florida
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Nashville, Tennessee
- New York, New York
- Orlando, Florida
- Palo Alto, California
- Sacramento, California
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Foley & Lardner LLP
Brent Bowman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Health Care Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Brent, who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Joseph S. Dowdy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Joseph S., who practices law in Cary, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Siran is a partner in the firm’s State Attorneys General and Enforcement Actions & Investigations practices. As such, she advises clients on a wide variety of state and federal regulatory matters, with a special emphasis on state consumer protection laws, including matters involving consumer financial services, data security, advertising and marketing. A former Senior Assistant Attorney General, Siran uses expertise gained in public service to resolve issues with state investigators...
Jon Gaston advises public and private clients on a wide range of federal and state tax matters. Renowned as among the leading legal practitioners in the tax-exempt arena, Jon provides strategic counsel to public charities, private foundations, and various nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. His nearly two decades of experience spans a broad range of tax issues, including the formation and maintenance of tax-exempt status, governance, international grantmaking, regulatory compliance, tax-e...
John P. Schnurer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. John P., who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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