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Five Foley Attorneys Named to Forbes America's Best-In-State Lawyers

July 2, 2025 Forbes

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Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to announce that partners Norman Ankers, Beth Boland, Jeanne M. Gills, Kadie Jelenchick, and Andrew Wronski are named to Forbes’ 2025 America’s Best-In-State Lawyers.

The inaugural America’s Best-In-State Lawyers list was composed following a rigorous, multi-stage process of research, evaluation, and rating of thousands of nominated candidates, resulting in a collection of top lawyers from across all 50 U.S. states who are best equipped to meet clients’ legal needs.

Norman Ankers, Commercial Litigation (Michigan)
Beth Boland, Securities Law (Massachusetts)
Jeanne M. Gills, Intellectual Property (Illinois)
Kadie Jelenchick, Intellectual Property (Wisconsin)
Andrew Wronski, Commercial Litigation (Wisconsin)

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Jeanne M. Gills
Beth I. Z. Boland
Norman C. Ankers
Kadie M. Jelenchick
Andrew J. Wronski

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Jeanne M. Gills

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Chicago 312.832.4583

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Beth I. Z. Boland

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Boston 617.226.3179

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Norman C. Ankers

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Detroit 313.234.7175

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Kadie M. Jelenchick

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Milwaukee 414.319.7324

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