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■ 2025 YEAR IN TALENT
Investing in People. Delivering Excellence.
Foley invests in recruiting, developing, and promoting top talent from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We turn this investment into measurable results for our people and our clients by embedding service excellence, growth, and accountability in how we work, lead, and serve.
Foley’s people‑first strategy came to life in 2025 through strategic lateral hiring aligned with client demand, targeted professional development programs, foundational AI innovation enablement, and an overarching commitment to make Foley the best place to work for everyone.
■ STRATEGIC GROWTH
Expanding Where Clients Need Us Most
Lateral partners
Lateral non-partners added across key sectors and growth markets
Health Care-Driven Expansion in Nashville
Foley’s 27th office opened in Nashville in 2025, reflecting a deliberate growth strategy aligned with client demand. Supported by coordinated onboarding and integration, new partners were positioned to contribute quickly and strengthen cross-firm collaboration from day one.
■ SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Strengthening Every Client Interaction
Targeted Business Professional Training for Client-Facing Roles
Foley launched a new program for assistants, billing professionals, and other client‑facing teams emphasizing service excellence consistency in day‑to‑day interactions. Centralized training catalogs make these and other programs easier to access, helping managers and employees find the right training at the right time.
■ AI INNOVATION
Moving From AI Ambition to Execution
Training provided by the Learning & Development team has enabled our growing use of AI tools to communicate the results of data analysis and put recommendations into action.”
Jon Lindrus Director, Practice & Pricing Analytics
An AI-First, Not AI-Only Approach
In 2025, Foley hired a director of practice innovation, a newly created role at the firm. Working alongside our AI Steering Committee, this role supports AI governance, implementation, and firmwide adoption. The Talent team also developed training programs for attorneys and business professionals that emphasize responsible use of AI as an enabler but never a replacement for human judgment.
■ WELL-BEING CULTURE
Helping Our People Bring Their Best to Work
Providing an environment where every member of the firm can bring their Best Self each day enhances our ability to attract and retain top talent and provide the very best client service.
Prioritizing Well‑Being to Support High Performance
Foley advanced well‑being through resources, programming, and community‑building initiatives aligned with our Best Self pillars, supporting resilience, fostering meaningful connection, and enabling sustained high performance across the firm.