David Foltyn
Chairman & CEO
Honigman
David Foltyn has served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Honigman since 2008. Under his guidance, the firm has instituted innovative strategies to become a value leader in the legal marketplace by implementing processes, technology, and staffing models to increase value and maintain the high quality of its legal services. In addition, David has enhanced the recruitment and development functions of the firm by providing a wide variety of internal and external tools to assist attorneys and staff with career advancement. He is also a community leader and serves on boards such as the Downtown Detroit Partnership, the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the United Way for Southeastern Michigan, among others.
David successfully led the firm through the acquisition of a Chicago-based litigation boutique and the integration of its lawyers into Honigman. Already Michigan’s largest law firm, Honigman now has more than 300 legal professionals in the Midwest and a growing national client base served by prominent practices in intellectual property, private equity, corporate and securities, real estate, and litigation, among others. Before becoming Chairman and CEO, David served the firm as Recruiting and Business Development Partner and Co-chair of the Strategic Planning Committee.
David is a well-respected corporate attorney who:
- Counsels publicly and privately held business clients
- Provides guidance to boards of directors regarding corporate governance and adherence to state and federal law
- Represents large and small companies, private equity firms, and financial service firms
- Advises clients with regard to corporate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financial transactions, public offerings, and private placements of securities and debt
- Continues to serve the firm as a member of its Strategic Planning Committee