David Foltyn

David Foltyn has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Honigman since 2008. In this role, he oversees the firm’s more than 350 legal professionals throughout Michigan, Chicago and Washington, D.C. as well as a growing national client base served by prominent practices in intellectual property, private equity, corporate and securities, real estate, and litigation, among others.

Under his guidance, the firm has instituted innovative strategies to become a value leader in the marketplace known for high quality legal services. Continuing the firm’s tradition of being the best place for the best lawyers to work, David has enhanced the recruiting functions of the firm and has implemented ongoing development opportunities for attorneys and business professionals. He is also an active community leader and serves on a number of boards, including the Detroit Economic Club, Downtown Detroit Partnership, the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce where he serves as Chair of the Political Action Committee board of directors, and the United Way for Southeastern Michigan (former Board Chair).

As a corporate attorney, David counsels publicly and privately held business clients and provides guidance to boards of directors regarding corporate governance and on all regulatory matters at the state and federal level.

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• Listed in Chambers USA, 2004-2025
  • Recognized as an Eminent Practitioner in Corporate/M&A in Michigan; Chambers USA states:
    
    • "David is an excellent lawyer."
    • "David Foltyn is a fabulous guy. He's an excellent leader and has earned that over years of great practice."
    • "David Foltyn is singled out by market sources as a 'wise and trusted adviser.'"
    • "[David] 'has the ear of his clients, offers practical solutions and doesn’t mess around,' according to commentators. 
• The Best Lawyers in America, 1995-2025
  • Recognized in practice areas of:
    • Corporate Compliance Law 
    • Corporate Governance Law
    • Corporate Law
    • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Securities / Capital Markets Law
    • Securities Regulation
  • Detroit Corporate Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2018, 2025
  • Detroit Mergers and Acquisitions Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2013
  • Detroit Corporate Governance Law and Corporate Compliance Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2011
• DBusiness, Detroit 500, 2023-2024
• DBusiness, Top Lawyers, 2010-2019, 2022
• Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Managing Partners, 2024
• Michigan Super Lawyers, 2006-2022
  • Recognized in the Top 100 rankings, 2006-2015
  • Named as one of the Top 10 Super Lawyers, 2007
• Law Bulletin Media
  • Leading Lawyers, Corporate Finance Law, 2017, 2023-2024
  • Leading Lawyers, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2017, 2023-2024
  • Leading Lawyers, Publicly Held Corporations Law, 2017, 2023-2024
  • Leading Lawyers, Securities & Venture Finance Law, 2017, 2023-2024
• Leading Lawyers Magazine Michigan, 2017
  • Named as one of the:
    • Top 10 Leading Transactional Business Lawyers
    • Top 100 Leading Lawyers
    • Top 100 Leading Business Lawyers
• Legal 500 United States 2008, listed as highly recommended M&A attorney
• Lawdragon, recognized as a finalist for 2010
• Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated 

Professional & Community Involvement

• State Bar of Michigan
  • Business Law Section
    • Council, Past Chairman
• Detroit Economic Club, Board of Directors, 2013-present
• United Way for Southeastern Michigan
  • Board Chair, 2019-2021
  • Vice Chair, 2017-2019
  • Board of Directors, 2012-present
• Downtown Detroit Partnership, Board of Directors, 2012-present
• JVS, Past Chair, 2004-2006
• Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Board of Directors
  • Executive Committee
  • Political Action Committee Board Chair

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