Daljit Doogal, managing partner of Foley’s Detroit office, has been selected for Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Leaders in the Law, Class of 2013. This esteemed roster includes 30 prominent attorneys in the state who have maintained distinguished records of success in the legal field while utilizing their professional expertise to benefit the local community.
The youngest managing partner in Foley’s history, Doogal has handled complex transactional matters for some of Michigan’s leading companies and helped to expand international business opportunities for the Southeast Michigan regional economy. As head of the Business Law practice in the Detroit office, he is responsible for mentoring and training younger associates, and has helped to direct several associates to selection by Foley clients to serve as general counsel or associate general counsel.
In addition, Doogal actively contributes to growing the local business community, with an emphasis on bringing the business worlds of Southeast Michigan and India closer together. Most notably, he co-founded the Detroit Chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE Detroit), a nonprofit network of professionals dedicated to entrepreneurial advancement and increased networking among entrepreneurs of Indian descent.