David Foltyn is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Honigman. 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. 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, 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, Foltyn 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 levels. He has been recognized by several organizations and publications, including DBusiness, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Michigan Super Lawyers, Legal 500, and The Best Lawyers in America.
Foltyn earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School.