David Foley

About David Foley

As a Senior Counsel with 15 years of comprehensive experience, I specialize in leading legal teams and overseeing a broad range of corporate legal matters. My expertise spans mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and litigation management, all aimed at safeguarding organizational interests while enhancing the efficiency of legal processes across various sectors.I have a proven track record of developing and implementing robust legal frameworks that effectively address employment-related issues and resolve customer and HR complaints. My role extends beyond traditional legal boundaries, as I provide critical legal insights to executives, enabling informed decision-making and proactive risk mitigation.I also take pride in my ability to build and lead high-performing legal teams. Fostering cross-functional collaboration, I offer strategic guidance on corporate matters, including commercial lease agreements and real estate transactions. I am committed to delivering innovative legal solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of my organization.Career Highlights:• Directed buy-side integration and diligence initiatives for the acquisition of 150+ veterinary practice consolidator at Vetcor, ensuring seamless operational alignment and extensive evaluation of assets.• Implemented a commercial real estate acquisition process for Vetcor’s hospitals, eliminating the need for $250K in annual external counsel fees through effective in-house management.• Transformed Vetcor’s acquisition process in 2022, resulting in 78 to 80 closed deals that doubled the company\'s previous annual record of 41 deals.• Played a pivotal role in American Tower\'s (ATC) leadership team, spearheading the successful closure of ~2K deals in 2020, which resulted in a $9M AFFO benefit.• Pioneered the remote onboarding process for new employees in ATC\'s Legal department of ~180 during COVID-19, reducing onboarding time from 10 hours to 1 hour for 50 to 75 new hires over 2 years.• Guided ATC’s business team to achieve its first-time goal of closing 40 deals in 5 years by expertly negotiating and structuring new lease agreements.

Experience

1. Senior Counsel

   Mission Pet Health

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Provide strategic guidance to optimize deal structures for financial and regulatory advantages.• Structure, draft, and negotiate asset purchase agreements, operating agreements, employment agreements, and other transaction-related documents. • Lead comprehensive legal due diligence to identify and mitigate liabilities, with a focus on compliance with state and federal veterinary regulations.• Develop scalable operational frameworks to support the expanding network of veterinary practices.

Education

• Northeastern University

  Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice

  2005 — 2008

• Suffolk University Law School

  Juris Doctor (J.D.)

  2011 — 2015