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February 19, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Continues Strategic Expansion in California with Addition of Four Partners, Enhancing Corporate and Intellectual Property Capabilities
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today the expansion of its California platform with the addition of four partners to its San Diego, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley offices. Matt Browne, Darby Chan, Sanjeet “Sanj” Dutta, and Peter Stockburger join the firm’s Corporate and Intellectual Property Departments, bringing extensive experience advising clients across a wide range of industries and legal disciplines. Their arrival enhances Foley’s capabilities in its Innovative Technology and Health Care & Life Sciences Sectors, key areas of sustained client demand and a central pillar of the firm’s long‑term growth strategy.
February 2, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Names 18 New Partners
Foley & Lardner LLP promoted 18 lawyers to the firm’s equity partnership, effective February 1, 2026.
January 28, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Report Reveals Growth in Data Center Industry Faces New Strategic Challenges as Markets Tighten
Foley & Lardner LLP released today its 2026 Data Center Development Report looking at the artificial intelligence (AI) boom that is propping up much of the U.S. economy and the sustainability of data center development fueling it, including critical challenges and opportunities to come.
Latest Press Releases
February 19, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Continues Strategic Expansion in California with Addition of Four Partners, Enhancing Corporate and Intellectual Property Capabilities
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today the expansion of its California platform with the addition of four partners to its San Diego, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley offices. Matt Browne, Darby Chan, Sanjeet “Sanj” Dutta, and Peter Stockburger join the firm’s Corporate and Intellectual Property Departments, bringing extensive experience advising clients across a wide range of industries and legal disciplines. Their arrival enhances Foley’s capabilities in its Innovative Technology and Health Care & Life Sciences Sectors, key areas of sustained client demand and a central pillar of the firm’s long‑term growth strategy.
February 11, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Relocates to Enhanced Office Space in Raleigh
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce the relocation of its Raleigh, North Carolina, office to GlenLake One, a six‑story Class A office building anchored by a multi-functional central plaza. The move affirms the firm’s strategic investment in the community and provides an enhanced environment that supports both client service and the office’s continued growth.
February 10, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Expands Construction and Manufacturing Capabilities with Addition of J.P. Vogel in Dallas
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that J.P. Vogel has joined the firm as a partner in the Construction Practice Group and the Manufacturing Sector. Based in Dallas, Vogel advises private equity, owners, developers, specialty subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers on every aspect of high leverage construction projects, acquisitions, and operations throughout the United States and abroad.
Latest Deals and Wins
February 25, 2026
Deals and Wins
Foley Advises Velocity One in Acquisition of Kaney Aerospace
Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Velocity One, an aerospace and defense platform backed by leading middle-market private investment firm Charlesbank Capital Partners, in its acquisition of Kaney Aerospace.
February 24, 2026
Deals and Wins
Foley Advises Johnson Controls in Agreement to Acquire Alloy Enterprises
Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global technology leader in energy efficiency, decarbonization, thermal management, and mission-critical performance, in its agreement to acquire Alloy Enterprises.
February 19, 2026
Deals and Wins
Foley Advises AWH Partners on Acquisition of Hotel Trio Healdsburg, First Investment for Newly Launched Strategic Income Fund
Foley & Lardner LLP represented AWH in the acquisition of the 122-key, all-suite Hotel Trio Healdsburg in Healdsburg, California, a soft-branded Residence Inn and the only Marriott-branded property in northern Sonoma County.
Latest Press Mentions
February 20, 2026
In the News
Gregory Husisian Weighs in on Impact, Next Steps in Wake of SCOTUS Tariff Ruling
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Gregory Husisian generated widespread media coverage discussing the SCOTUS ruling that President Donald Trump improperly used the International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs.
February 19, 2026
In the News
Foley's California Growth, Four Partner Additions Garner Widespread Media Coverage
Foley & Lardner LLP's recent addition of partners Peter Stockburger, Matt Browne, Darby Chan, and Sanjeet Dutta — exemplifying the firm's continued strategic growth in California — garnered widespread media coverage.
February 19, 2026
In the News
Foley Attorneys Highlighted for Perspective on New PBM Transparency Rules
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Nick Welle, senior counsel Hannah Demsien, and associate Iris Grossman were highlighted in the BenefitPro article, “New federal law clashes with DOL proposal over who pays for PBM audits,” for their perspective on the conflict between the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) audit laws and draft Department of Labor (DOL) regulations.
Latest Honors and Awards
February 25, 2026
Honors and Awards
Foley Recognized Among Top Firms for Patent Activity
Foley & Lardner LLP continues to be recognized as a top-performing firm in Harrity Patent Analytics’ 2026 Top Patent Firms, ranking first in both U.S. Priority and Original U.S. Priority Patents and third overall in terms of total issued patents.
February 23, 2026
Honors and Awards
Foley Receives 2026 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards
Foley & Lardner LLP is recognized as a leading transportation firm, and four attorneys are recognized individually for thought leadership across key topics with 2026 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards.
February 20, 2026
Honors and Awards
Mallory Neumann Recognized by Florida Bar for Professional Excellence
Foley & Lardner LLP senior counsel Mallory Neumann was named a recipient of the 36 Under 36 Professionalism Award by the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors.