Foley & Lardner LLP has announced that Myles D. Berman has been named managing partner of its Chicago office, effective August 1. Berman succeeds Foley partner Mark L. Prager, who has served the firm in this role since 2004 and will now focus on his bankruptcy and business reorganizations practice.
As Chicago office managing partner, Berman will be responsible for the professional development and management of 300 attorneys and staff. In this role, he will help formulate and implement strategy and recruiting efforts while continuing to expand Foley’s presence in the market. Under Berman’s leadership, the Chicago office will continue to build its strong core practices in corporate transactional and securities work, private equity, bankruptcy and business reorganizations, energy, intellectual property and real estate, while growing in other areas as well.
“I’m excited to take on this new leadership role and build on the solid foundation that Mark, my partners and associates have laid to strengthen Foley’s national platform in Chicago,” said Berman.
In addition to serving as Foley’s Chicago office managing partner, Berman will co-chair the firm’s national Government Relations Practice, and will continue to be a member of the Government & Public Policy and Environmental Practice Groups and the Energy Industry Team. He also serves as a director of the firm’s federal Political Action Committee and is a member of Foley’s national Pro Bono Committee. Berman maintains an active practice representing clients in a broad range of matters including corporate, real estate and financial transactions.