Law Firm Overview

With a rich history that extends more than 165 years, Foley has invested itself firmly in the city where it first set down its roots.

Our Milwaukee office is defined by our level of service and the commitment we exhibit to our clients' needs. With excellence and integrity as the core building blocks of Foley's foundation, developing lasting relationships has become the cornerstone of our practice. We are proud that Foley was selected by the readers of Corporate Report Wisconsin magazine as one of the top three Best of Wisconsin Business winners in the category of Best Law Firm for five consecutive years (2005 2009). In 2009, the Milwaukee Business Journal named Foley a Top Milwaukee Workplace, marking the second time the firm has received this honor.

We take pride in delivering exceptional legal services to our clients some of whom Foley has served for more than a century. Whether our client is an entrepreneurial startup company or a multinational corporation, our attorneys have the depth of experience to understand their needs and the industry knowledge to provide thoughtful solutions to the challenges they face.

Our legal services are national in scope, covering the firm's major areas of strength, including our Business Law, Intellectual Property (IP), and Litigation Departments as well as our industry teams.

Over the years, our corporate clients have come to view our attorneys as trusted business counselors. This has resulted in a reputable business law practice in general areas such as corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate and commercial matters as well as more specialized fields like project and infrastructure finance activity. In addition, Foley strongly believes it is part of the firm's calling to enhance Milwaukee's business climate. As a result, we have become a key strategist in helping stimulate new business in the metropolitan Milwaukee area.

Our Litigation Department has evolved into one of the most comprehensive in Wisconsin. In particular, our Litigation attorneys exhibit strength in the areas of securities, product distribution and product liability, IP, employment , and environmental litigation.

In addition, Government Finance attorneys in our Milwaukee office are nationally recognized as bond counsel and have participated in some of the largest projects in Wisconsin.

Areas of Practice

• Automotive
• Emerging Technologies
• Energy
• Entertainment & Media
• Food
• Golf & Resort
• Health Care
• Industry Teams
• Insurance
• Life Sciences
• Nanotechnology
• Senior Living
• Sports
• Business Law
• Commercial Transactions & Business Counseling
• Corporate Governance Services
• Environmental Regulation
• Estates & Trusts
• Finance & Financial Institutions
• Health Care Finance & Restructuring
• Private Equity & Venture Capital
• Public Finance Services
• Real Estate
• Securities, Commodities & Exchange Regulation
• Tax & Employee Benefits
• Transactional & Securities
• Government & Public Affairs
• FDA Regulatory
• Government Procurement
• Political Law
• Public Affairs
• Strategic Communications
• Surface Transport
• Intellectual Property
• Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
• Chemical & Pharmaceutical
• Electronics
• IP Litigation
• Information Technology & Outsourcing
• Mechanical & Electromechanical Technologies
• Privacy, Security & Information Management
• Trademark, Copyright & Advertising
• International
• Litigation
• Antitrust
• Appellate
• Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations
• Construction
• Consumer Financial Services Litigation
• Corporate Compliance & Enforcement
• Distribution & Franchise
• Energy Regulation
• Family Law
• General Commercial Litigation
• Immigration, Nationality, and Consular Law Services
• Insurance & Reinsurance Litigation
• Labor & Employment
• Media Law
• Securities Enforcement & Litigation
• White Collar Defense