Foley & Lardner LLP is deeply saddened to announce our friend, colleague, and Managing Partner Stan Jaspan passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 27.
“Stan was a brilliant man who dedicated his entire career to Foley, bringing tremendous leadership, energy, and passion to his job. He made an indelible mark on the firm, and his passion for stewardship has been invaluable for generations of Foley attorneys,” said Chairman and CEO Daljit Doogal. “I have benefitted greatly — as have many across the firm — from knowing and working with Stan. The impact he had on Foley, and me personally, is extraordinary.”
Stan received his B.A. from Cornell University, followed by his J.D. from Yale University. Immediately after graduating law school, Stan joined Foley in 1971 and became a partner in 1978. During his tenure, he served in a variety of leadership roles, including Labor & Employment Practice Group Chair and Chair of the Partner Selection Committee, before becoming Managing Partner in May 1999. A gifted attorney, he was deeply valued by his clients over the years and had the distinct honor of arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court (Automobile Workers v. Johnson Controls, Inc., 499 U.S. 187 (1991)).
In Stan’s 25 years of service as Managing Partner, Foley achieved remarkable growth, significantly expanding its platform to become a well-integrated law firm. He helped oversee our geographic expansion in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Miami, Mexico City, New York, Salt Lake City, Silicon Valley, and Raleigh.
Doogal continued, “In addition to being an outstanding lawyer and leader, Stan was an even better person. He was the ultimate mentor and guiding voice for so many attorneys and business professionals. Serving as managing partner with four different CEOs, he helped guide a generation of leaders at Foley through his selfless dedication to training and teaching. He operated in a way that both challenged and encouraged, always balancing what was best for the firm, what was consistent with our culture, and what was necessary for our future.”