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Siran S. Faulders

Partner

Siran achieves the best possible outcomes for her clients in business-critical negotiations with state attorneys general and other regulatory authorities. Clients who are the target of a state attorneys general investigation turn to her for clear-headed analysis of the issues, insightful strategy, and successful resolution in highly complex and challenging situations. An experienced negotiator, Siran is adept at finding a path that will bring the investigation to an end while minimizing business impact.

Much of Siran’s work has focused on multi-state investigations, and she has forged successful resolutions in a broad variety of industries, including consumer protection and privacy matters, cannabis, pharmaceuticals, consumer financial credit, debt buying and servicing, technology, cybersecurity, retail, manufacturing, and nonprofits and charitable organizations, among others.

Given the interest of attorneys general in consumer protection and privacy matters, Siran has developed a command for state regulatory regimes surrounding these issues across the country. She has advised on investigations into several of the largest data breaches in recent U.S. history, involving vast amounts of data while managing detailed and sensitive negotiations to reach settlement.

Siran previously served as section chief and senior assistant attorney general for the Commonwealth of Virginia. She continues to leverage the relationships and experience gained in public service to inform her representation of clients and advance their policy and legal positions with attorney general offices across the country.

Widely recognized for her abilities in handling state attorneys general investigations, Siran is a frequent speaker on the topic and is a contributing author to the recent American Bar Association publication, Consumer Protection: Understanding Enforcement Actions Brought by State Attorneys General.

Before Foley, Siran was a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of an international law firm, where she advised clients on a wide variety of state and federal regulatory matters with a particular emphasis on state consumer protection laws, including matters involving consumer financial services, data security, advertising, and marketing.

Awards and Recognition

  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, State Attorneys General – USA – Nationwide (2021-2026)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®
    • Education Law (2009-2025, 2027), recognized as Lawyer of the Year (2022)
    • Administrative/Regulatory Law (2024-2025, 2027)

Affiliations

  • Member, ABA Committee on State Attorneys General and Department of Justice Issues
  • Former Member, Governor’s Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, appointed by three Attorneys General
  • Former Member, Virginia State Bar, 13th Circuit Committee for the Resolution of Fee Disputes

Community Involvement

Siran counts securing a writ of innocence for a wrongly convicted individual among her most meaningful accomplishments. She has also been an active advocate for children with disabilities and has represented parents and their children in special education matters in state and federal court.

November 5, 2026 Events

The States Have Spoken: What the Attorneys General Election Results Mean for Business

State Attorneys General are playing an increasingly prominent role in shaping the legal and regulatory environment for businesses. Join Foley & Lardner for a timely post-election webinar examining the results of the 2026 State Attorneys General elections and what the outcomes may mean for state enforcement priorities, multistate investigations, litigation, and regulatory activity.
October 9, 2026 Foley Viewpoints

2026 State Attorneys General Election Report

This Special Report examines the 2026 State AG election landscape, highlights state races to watch, explores key enforcement and policy trends, and offers practical considerations for companies preparing for the election season and the transition period that follows.
October 9, 2026 Press Releases

Foley Releases 2026 State AG Election Report and Interactive Map on Key Races and Enforcement Trends

Foley & Lardner LLP released today its 2026 State Attorneys General Election Report, a special report examining why the upcoming attorneys general (AG) races matter and how this election cycle may affect the state enforcement, regulatory, and litigation landscape for businesses across the country. In light of the 33 attorneys general elections (30 states, Washington, D.C., Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands) in November 2026 there will be, at a minimum, 11 new attorneys general in January 2027.
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 5, 2025 Press Releases

Foley Secures Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2025

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.
March 27, 2025 In the News

Foley State Attorneys General Practice Arrivals Featured Across Press

Foley & Lardner LLP partners Siran Faulders and Stephen Cobb and of counsel Meghan Stoppel are featured across legal and business press for their recent arrival to the firm.