Two generations of courtroom experience across two disciplines — the business and bankruptcy practice led by Patrick A. Foley, and the family and estate practice founded by John R. Foley.
John R. Foley began practicing law in Detroit in 1981. He founded John R. Foley, P.C. in 1994 to focus on family law, probate, and complex civil work — the kind of matters that demand real courtroom time and long client relationships. In 2013, his son Patrick A. Foley joined the firm after training in federal bankruptcy practice, bringing a background in business insolvency, fiduciary litigation, and commercial disputes.
Today, the firm operates as two disciplines under one roof. John leads the family and estate practice, supported by senior associate Jesse R. Stec. Patrick, as managing partner, leads the business, financial litigation, and bankruptcy practice, supported by associate J. Ryan Glavin. The divisions are real — each group maintains its own expertise — but the standards are shared: careful preparation, direct communication, and a willingness to try the case when that is what the matter requires.
The firm operates from offices in Dearborn and Plymouth, serving clients throughout metropolitan Detroit and the state of Michigan.
The firm’s work divides along a clean operational line. Each group is led by a partner with the other attorney working directly alongside. Every matter is staffed by a partner.
The firm is small by design — every matter is staffed by a partner, and every client works directly with the attorney whose name appears on the pleadings.
