Foley Expands East Coast Litigation Bench, Adds Three Partners in New York and Raleigh
New Partners Strengthen the Firm’s Capabilities in Government Enforcement, Commercial Litigation, and the Innovative Technology Sector
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that it has strengthened its East Coast presence with the addition of three partners to its Litigation Department. Kenneth Breen and Phara Guberman join the firm’s Government Enforcement & Defense Investigations (GEDI) Practice Group and Innovative Technology Sector in New York, while Joseph Dowdy joins the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice in Raleigh, North Carolina.
“We are excited to welcome Ken, Phara, and Joe to the firm,” said Daljit Doogal, Foley chairman and CEO. “Their extensive experience in government enforcement, commercial litigation, and the Innovative Technology Sector significantly strengthens our East Coast presence and enhances our ability to serve clients in key markets. This strategic growth is an important step in our broader efforts to expand the firm’s capabilities across sectors and further establish Foley as a leading destination for high-stakes litigation.”
Breen and Guberman come to Foley from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, bringing significant experience in white collar defense, government and internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation. They advise clients across a range of industries on matters involving securities and commodities enforcement, anti-corruption, and emerging technologies, and have represented clients before key U.S. and international regulatory and enforcement agencies.
“We are excited to join Foley’s talented and dynamic litigation and GEDI team,” said Breen. “The firm’s growth in key areas such as technology, cryptocurrency, health care, and traditional white collar and regulatory enforcement defense – both in New York and across the globe – makes this an ideal time for us to be part of the firm’s continued expansion.”
Guberman added, “We are privileged to join Foley’s team of incredibly talented attorneys who share our values and client-first focus.”
Dowdy joins from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton and brings extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, class actions, and government and constitutional disputes. He advises clients across multiple sectors, including technology and research, energy, real estate, financial services, and consumer and retail, representing companies in high-stakes disputes in state and federal courts, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings. At Foley, he will also continue to lead a discussion series focused on problem-solving strategies for legal and business leaders.
“I’m thrilled to join Foley’s outstanding Commercial Litigation Practice and be part of the firm’s growing Raleigh office and East Coast presence,” said Dowdy. “Foley’s interdisciplinary approach, national reach, and collaborative culture make the firm a great fit for me and the Raleigh legal community. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to continue delivering exceptional litigation results for our clients and continue to advance the growth of the Raleigh office.”
The addition of these three partners expands Foley’s East Coast presence and strengthens its national Litigation Department, which includes over 400 attorneys across multiple practice groups. This expansion bolsters the firm’s ability to deliver effective, strategic solutions in government enforcement, commercial litigation, and complex regulatory matters, supporting clients in key industries nationwide and globally.
Doogal added, “This is a pivotal time for Foley as we continue to build out our national platform. The additions of Ken and Phara in New York and Joe in Raleigh, along with recent partner arrivals in Chicago and California, reflect our strategic focus on strengthening our presence in key markets. These moves support our commitment to intentional growth across core practices and sectors, and to aligning our capabilities with the evolving needs of clients nationwide.”
Kenneth Breen – Government Enforcement & Defense Investigations, New York
Breen represents companies and executives in high-stakes matters involving government enforcement, internal investigations, and complex legal issues. His practice covers areas such as securities fraud, health care fraud, anti-corruption, and cryptocurrency. Breen regularly represents clients in court and before the U.S. DOJ, the SEC, FINRA, the CFTC, and State Attorneys General. Prior to joining private practice, he served as deputy chief of the Business and Securities Fraud Section at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
Phara Guberman – Government Enforcement & Defense Investigations, New York
Guberman is a seasoned trial attorney with a practice focused on white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, complex civil litigation, and regulatory compliance. She has extensive experience handling cases involving corporate fraud, securities fraud, insider trading, misappropriation of trade secrets, cybersecurity, and money laundering. Guberman represents clients before the U.S. DOJ, the SEC, FINRA, the Federal Reserve, State Attorneys General, and other regulators. She also has significant experience in high-stakes commercial litigation and arbitration.
Joseph Dowdy – Commercial Litigation, Raleigh
Dowdy is a litigation, trial, and appellate attorney with a national practice representing businesses in complex matters in state and federal courts, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings. He handles commercial cases, class actions, challenges to government action, real property matters, and financial services litigation. He has extensive experience with matters involving contract disputes and business torts, renewable energy contracts and financing, retailer and franchise relationships, trade secrets, corporate formation and governance, and claims by consumers and State Attorneys General. In addition to his litigation work, he advises business leaders on compliance, transactional matters, and negotiation strategy.
About Foley & Lardner LLP
Foley & Lardner LLP is a preeminent law firm that stands at the nexus of the Energy, Health Care and Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing Sectors. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions. Our 1,100 lawyers across 26 offices worldwide partner on the full range of engagements from corporate counsel to intellectual property work and litigation support, providing our clients with a one-team solution to all their needs. For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve.
