Christopher McKenna Named Top Managing Partner by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

Foley & Lardner LLP partner Christopher McKenna is honored as a Top Managing Partner by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

The list recognizes Massachusetts managing partners who have helped their firms grow revenue, cultivate talent, engage with their communities, and achieve important milestones. As the managing partner of Foley’s Boston office, McKenna oversees the strategic growth of the office, expansion of Foley’s presence in the local market, and the office’s engagement with the community.

McKenna, a leading intellectual property lawyer, is the chair of the firm’s Cloud Computing Infrastructure & Solutions team and co-chair of the firm’s Electronics Practice Group. His practice centers on advising technology companies on identifying, capturing, and safeguarding their critical intellectual property assets. His strategic counsel forms the foundation for product development, competitive differentiation, and business value enhancement, ensuring particular management for every asset and alignment with clients’ overarching company objectives.

Leading large teams of legal professionals, McKenna also oversees the development, execution, and management of patent portfolios, catering to startups, emerging companies, and established corporations alike. His experience spans global patent portfolio management, dynamic portfolio development, and integration of acquired patent assets. With a robust background in intellectual property litigation, McKenna has represented multiple clients in complex patent infringement cases, trade secret misappropriation disputes, and pre-litigation counseling.

McKenna engages with a variety of community-based endeavors, including the Museum of Science and New England Aquarium, and is actively involved with youth sports in Lexington, Massachusetts.