Recognitions include national practice area and individual rankings
Multiple Foley Hoag practice groups have been recognized nationally for excellence and accomplishments in the 2025 Edition of The Legal 500 United States.
The guide also recognized Foley Hoag attorneys in the Leading Partner, Leading Associate and Next Generation Partner categories.
In addition to these national recognitions, the firm's Corporate M&A and Litigation teams were recognized in two new "Boston Elite" categories, representing the leading law firms in Boston.
National Rankings
Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration
Recognized attorneys:
- Christina Hioureas (Leading Partner)
- Constantinos Salonidis (Leading Partner)
- Sudhanshu Roy (Leading Associate)
Testimonials:
'Foley Hoag international arbitration practice provides excellent service to its sovereign state clients. Their public international law and international investment arbitration practices are excellent. They understand the need to keep costs low without compromising on quality. The firm has a diverse group of lawyers and understand cultural sensitivities well.
'The firm has a robust international commercial arbitration practice, with experienced practitioners as well. The firm provides top tier services to state owned entities and private companies in commercial arbitration cases.
Dispute Resolution: International Litigation
Editor's Note:
'The international litigation department at Foley Hoag LLP is renowned for its public international law expertise, frequently representing States in disputes before major international courts and tribunals. In addition to sovereign state representation, members of the practice are skilled at handling climate change litigation.'
M&A: Middle Market
Recognized attorneys:
- Bill Kolb (Leading Partners)
- Corey Brown (Next Generation Partners)
Testimonials:
'Great partner access, very knowledgeable about the industry. Very pragmatic.'
'Peter Rosenblum is in a league of his own. He sees things other lawyers do not.'
Life Sciences
Testimonials:
'High quality, full-service legal advice. I very much enjoy that Foley [Hoag] offers full spectrum of advice, and all of its attorneys provide excellent, around-the-clock service.'
'Sarah Cooleybeck and Mark Potash are excellent IP licensing attorneys, spanning many industries and practice areas. I value their judgment and their ability to adapt to client needs - when a pair of hands are needed, they work hard; when judgment is needed, they weigh in and share their deep and experienced viewpoints.'
Commercial Lending > Advice to Direct Lenders/Private Credit
Editor's Note:
'Well-regarded for its capabilities in public company debt financing, Foley Hoag LLP is often engaged in acquisition finance, fund finance, and fund lending.'
Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
Recognized attorney:
- Sara Mattern (Next Generation Partners)
Testimonials
'The team has deep experience in many different areas relevant to our rapidly growing company. We've been able to consolidate down from several different specialty law firms (patent/IP, litigation, debt, contract, etc.) to just Foley Hoag.'
'Rapid response times, pulling in other partners whose experience runs deeper, excellent associate-level and paralegal assistance.'
Patents: prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings)
Editor's note:
'Foley Hoag LLP's prosecution and litigation practice was bolstered on the East Coast by a number of arrivals across 2023 and 2024, including patent attorney Maya Elbert, tech specialist John Lanza, life sciences expert Morgan Xu, and biotech specialists Amy Klann and Erin Foley.'
Boston Rankings
Boston Elite: Corporate & M&A – Leading Law Firms
Ranked attorneys:
- Bill Kolb
- Corey Brown
Boston Elite: Corporate Litigation – Leading Law Firms
Ranked attorney:
- Lisa Wood
Rankings are based on in-depth research, including feedback from clients and peers, to highlight firms with a truly national presence and the capability to handle sophisticated and complex work. Learn more about our rankings here.