Robins Kaplan elects new board chair, managing partner

Robins Kaplan announced March 12 that Anthony Froio has been elected chair of the Executive Board and managing partner. Froio has been managing partner of Robins Kaplan’s Boston office for 20 years, during which time he oversaw the growth of that office’s practices and attorneys.

“I have been honored to practice at our firm for almost 30 years — and now, am honored and humbled to lead — a law firm with a rich tradition of history-making trial victories that have had a significant impact on many of our clients, while changing entire industries for the better and in the interests of justice,” Froio said in a news release. “Robins Kaplan has a clear identity as a premier trial firm in the country. I am excited to carry on that legacy and embrace our character as an inclusive and forward-thinking trial firm.”

Having practiced at the firm since 1994, Froio is co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy practice. In this role, he has represented Fortune 100 companies in complex commercial litigation, restructuring and bankruptcy litigation. He has also represented companies with respect to patent and trademark infringement claims, as well as brand protection and food-labeling issues.

Froio is just the fifth partner to serve as chair of Robins Kaplan in the firm’s 85-year history. His appointment unifies two pivotal leadership positions. He succeeds Executive Board Chair Ronald Schutz and firm Managing Partner Steven Schumeister. Froio will lead the firm from its Boston office.

“A vital contributor to our growth and success for nearly 30 years, Tony embodies the values of excellence and client service that have always driven Robins Kaplan,” said Schutz, who oversaw a yearlong effort to plan the leadership transition at Robins Kaplan. “His experience makes him uniquely qualified to lead Robins Kaplan, and his open and transparent leadership style will make him highly effective.”

Along with Froio’s appointment, Jake Holdreith will become the managing partner of the firm’s Minneapolis office.

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