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July 7, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Expands Corporate Platform with Partner Additions in Dallas and Boston
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today the continued expansion of its national corporate platform with the addition of partners James Bedotto in Dallas and John Stern in Boston. Bedotto joins the firm’s Finance Practice, while Stern joins the Taxation Practice, further enhancing the firm’s capabilities in debt finance, fund structuring, and transactional tax matters.
June 4, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Achieves Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026
Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to once again be recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the leading law firms in the country in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
June 1, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Appoints Jeffrey Blease Chair of Litigation Department
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that partner Jeffrey “Jeff” Blease has been named chair of the firm’s national Litigation Department. In this role, Blease will guide the strategic direction of the department, which includes over 400 attorneys across more than a dozen practice groups.
Latest Press Releases
July 14, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Marks Two-Year Raleigh Anniversary with New Midtown Office
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that its Raleigh, North Carolina, office will relocate to Tower 5 in the North Hills Innovation District (NHID) in Midtown Raleigh. The move reflects Foley’s long-term commitment to the region and provides a modern, well-connected environment designed to enhance collaboration and support client service.
July 7, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Expands Corporate Platform with Partner Additions in Dallas and Boston
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today the continued expansion of its national corporate platform with the addition of partners James Bedotto in Dallas and John Stern in Boston. Bedotto joins the firm’s Finance Practice, while Stern joins the Taxation Practice, further enhancing the firm’s capabilities in debt finance, fund structuring, and transactional tax matters.
June 11, 2026
Press Releases
Patrick Daugherty Appointed to SEC Investor Advisory Committee
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Patrick Daugherty has been appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to its statutory Investor Advisory Committee, which convenes publicly with SEC leadership and other experts several times a year.
Latest Deals and Wins
July 17, 2026
Deals and Wins
Foley Represents Samsung Ventures as Investor in $300M Financing Round for Walden Robotics
Foley & Lardner LLP recently represented Samsung Ventures as an investor in the $300 million funding round for Walden Robotics, a full-stack Physical AI company building and deploying general-purpose robots that continuously learn and improve while performing real work.
July 16, 2026
Deals and Wins
Foley Advises Swing Therapeutics on Sale to XRHealth
Foley & Lardner LLP advised Swing Therapeutics, a leading developer of digital therapies, on its sale to XRHealth, the leading platform for therapeutic technologies.
July 15, 2026
Deals and Wins
Foley Advises Validic on Sale to ChartSpan
Foley & Lardner LLP advised Validic, the leading personal health data platform, on its sale to ChartSpan, a leading provider of care management services.
Latest Press Mentions
July 13, 2026
In the News
Judith Waltz Quoted on OIG Decertification of New York Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Judith Waltz was quoted in the Report on Medicare Compliance article, “OPPS Rule Proposes Targeted Reviews of PBDs, New Attestation, More EMTALA Oversight.”
July 13, 2026
In the News
Blake Tengberg Discusses the Evolving Legal Landscape in Utah Business Roundtable
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Blake Tengberg joined leading Utah attorneys for a Utah Business roundtable discussing opportunities and challenges shaping the legal industry.
July 10, 2026
In the News
Nate Imfeld Receives Am Law 'Litigator of the Week' Shoutout for First Circuit Victory
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Nate Imfeld received a shout out in The Am Law Litigation Daily column for his recent appellate victory on behalf of Daimler Trucks North America.
Latest Honors and Awards
July 15, 2026
Honors and Awards
Sara Abarbanel Recognized as a Next Top Business Leader Under 40 by San Diego Business Journal
Foley & Lardner LLP senior counsel Sara Abarbanel is recognized as by San Diego Business Journal as a 2026 40 Next Top Business Leader Under 40 winner.
July 15, 2026
Honors and Awards
John Atallah Named Litigator & Trial Leader of Influence by Los Angeles Business Journal
Foley & Lardner LLP partner John Atallah is recognized as a 2026 Leader of Influence in the Litigators & Trial Attorneys series by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
July 7, 2026
Honors and Awards
Julia Ditkoff Recognized as a Most Promising Newcomer Finalist in Law.com's New York Legal Awards
Foley & Lardner LLP associate Julia Ditkoff is recognized as a Most Promising Newcomer finalist in Law.com's 2026 New York Legal Awards.