Legal All-Star – Stan Jaspan – Foley & Lardner

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Stan Jaspan was a mentor to many generations of attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

Jaspan, who served as managing partner at Foley for 25 years, died in July but his legacy lives on in the many lives he touched during his time at the firm.

“Stan was a brilliant man who dedicated his entire career to Foley, bringing tremendous leadership, energy and passion to his job,” Foley Chairman and CEO Daljit Doogal said shortly after his passing. “He made an indelible mark on the firm, and his passion for stewardship has been invaluable for generations of Foley attorneys.

“I have benefited greatly — as have many across the firm — from knowing and working with Stan. The impact he had on Foley, and me personally, is extraordinary.”

In his practice, Jaspan was a gifted litigator who counseled and represented employers in employment and labor law matters such as collective bargaining, benefit and health care programs and employment contracts.

Jaspan also served in a variety of leadership roles, including chair of the Labor and Employment Practice Group and chair of the Partner Selection Committee. He became managing partner in 1999 — a role in which he was responsible for the full range of attorney personnel matters and deeply involved in the firm’s strategic development.

“In addition to being an outstanding lawyer and leader, Stan was an even better person,” Doogal said. “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.”