William S. Foley Esq. - Tampa, FL

Awards and Honors

Education

• Legal Education

  • Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York, 2005
    J.D.
    Honors: With Honors
    Honors: Dean’s List, three of six semesters (Spring 2005, Fall 2004 [4.0 GPA], Spring 2004)
    Honors: Lambda Chi Alpha Graduate Scholarship, 2002
    Honors: University of Miami Study Abroad London Program, Summer 2003
    Honors: Pace Trial Team, Captain
    Honors: Buffalo Law School Invitational Competition
    Honors: Pace Law School Student Bar Association, Member
    Honors: Benjamin M. Lichtenstein and the ABA Client Counseling Competition, Participant
    Law Review: Pace International Law Review, Articles Editor

• Non Legal Education

  • University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, 2002
    B.A., Bachelor of Arts
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Honors: With Honors
    Honors: Dean’s List (seven of eight semesters)
    Honors: Lambda Chi Alpha’s Undergraduate Scholarship, 2001
    Honors: Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
    Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society
    Honors: Provost’s Scholars, 2001 – 2002
    Honors: Honors Convocation, 2001, 2000
    Major: Communications
    Minor: Leadership Studies

Current Employment Position(s)

• Firm President and Lead Counsel

Past Positions

• Tampa, Florida Criminal and Family Law Office, Head of Family Law Division, Attorney, 2007 - 2009
• Tampa, Florida Boutique Family Law Office, Senior Associate Attorney, 2006 - 2007
• Elefante & Persanis, LLP, Scarsdale, New York, Law Clerk, 2004 - 2006
• John Jay Legal Services, New York Legal Aid Society, Student Attorney, 2004 - 2005

Pro Bono Activities

• Public Image Committee, Public Image Chair, 2016 - Present
• 1st U.S. Cavalry Regiment, Rough Riders – Gasparilla Krewe, Member, 2008 - Present
• Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Association of Tampa Bay, President, 2009 - Present
• Brandon High School Alumni Association, Member, 2010 - Present
• University of South Florida Alumni Association, Member, 2002 - Present
• Alzheimer’s Association “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” – Tampa Walk, Member
• University of Tampa Speaking Center “Bi-annual Speech Contest”, Judge, 2010 - Present

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 2006

Other Affiliations

• Hillsborough County Bar Association (Member)
• Hillsborough County Bar Association, Marital & Family Law Section (Member)
• The Florida Bar, Mediation and Collaborative Law Committee of the Family Law Section, 2011 - Present (Member)
• The Florida Bar, Membership Committee of the Family Law Section, 2010 - 2011 (Member)
• The Florida Bar, Young Lawyer Division, 2006 - Present
• The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2006 - Present (Member)
• The Florida Bar, Equitable Distribution Committee of the Family Law Section, 2007 - 2008 (Member)
• The Florida Bar, The Florida Bar Examination, 2010 (Volunteer Proctor)
• American Bar Association, 2003 - Present (Member)
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2006 - Present
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2011 (Member)

Fraternities and Sororities

• Lambda Chi Alpha
• Phi Alpha Delta