Jeffrey K. Bowman

Partner

Jeffrey “Jeff” Bowman is a partner and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. Jeff is based in the firm’s Salt Lake City office, where he is a member of the firm’s Transactions Practice Group.

Jeff primarily focuses his practice on representing emerging growth companies, entrepreneurs, and investors in the areas of corporate, securities, and M&A. His counsel spans the entire corporate life-cycle, from formation to exit, including pre-incorporation business advice, general corporate counseling, financings, technology transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and other day-to-day business matters relevant to rapidly growing companies. Jeff also advises clients on matters of intellectual property, employment, and equity compensation.

Jeff works with companies of all sizes, ranging from single founders to companies valued in excess of $1 billion in a broad range of industries, including SaaS, fintech, biotechnology, life sciences, digital health, Web 3.0, marketing and sales tech, EdTech, e-commerce, consumer products, and financial and other professional services. Jeff also represents venture capital firms, private equity firms, and angel investors investing in companies throughout the nation.

Before Foley, Jeff was a partner at a business and transactional law firm in their Salt Lake City office. Prior to law school, Jeff worked as an intern at the International Trade Centre WTO/UNCTAD in Geneva, Switzerland, in its Office of Arab States, Europe, and CIS countries, where he assisted with the execution of export development projects in Central Asian countries.

Awards and Recognition

  • Selected by Utah Business Magazine as Legal Elite (2025)
June 20, 2025 Honors and Awards

Six Foley Attorneys Named to Utah Business' 2025 Legal Elite

Foley & Lardner LLP partners Jeff Bowman, Monica Call, Melanie Clark, Wes Harward, Whit Johnson, and David Jordan are recognized by Utah Business as among the 2025 Legal Elite.
May 1, 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Serves as Legal Advisor to NexTalk in Acquisition by Private Equity Firm

Foley & Lardner LLP represented NexTalk, an industry leader in communications solutions for the Deaf, hard of hearing, and non-English speaking communities, in its acquisition by a private equity firm.
April 30, 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Canopy in $70M Series C Financing to Accelerate AI Innovation

Foley & Lardner LLP represented Canopy, a firmwide operating system for accounting firms, in its $70 million Series C funding round.
April 18, 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Advises SchoolAI in $25M Series A Funding

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to SchoolAI, a leading artificial intelligence platform for teaching and learning, in its $25 million Series A funding led by global venture capital firm Insight Partners.
April 3, 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents cQuant.io in Acquisition by Zema Global

Foley & Lardner LLP represented cQuant.io, an industry leader in analytic solutions for energy and commodity companies, in its acquisition by Zema Global, a leading provider of data management and analytics solutions for companies in the energy, commodities, and financial sectors.
January 16, 2025 Events

Silicon Slopes Summit 2025 Networking Reception

As Foley & Lardner continues to support Silicon Slopes Summit, our Innovative Technology sector has teamed up with Trustpoint.One, Silicon Valley Bank, Ampleo, and Tanner LLC to keep the conversation going after day four.