Maryann E. Foley
Firm principal Maryann E. Foley devotes her legal practice to representing clients throughout Alaska in a variety of family law matters, including divorce, child custody and support, and adoption, among other legal issues concerning family relationships.
After completing her undergraduate and legal education in New York State, Ms. Foley was admitted to the Alaska State Bar in 1980. In 1985, she established her own practice in Anchorage, focusing exclusively on family law. Her dedication to her field is demonstrated by extensive involvement with the American Bar Association's Family Law Section, serving on various committees and as Secretary and Vice Chair over the course of her legal career. In August 2011, she becomes Chair-elect. Ms. Foley is also a member of the Alaska Pro Bono Program, offering free legal services to those in need, and she is involved in numerous nonprofit and community organizations, including Optimist International of Anchorage.
Education
- State University of New York at Buffalo, Juris Doctor, 1979
- State University of New York College at Oneonta, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1975
- Nassau Community College, Associate of Arts Degree, 1973
Admissions
- Alaska State Bar, 1980
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Alaska Bar Association
- Anchorage Bar Association
Legal Affiliations
- American Bar Association House of Delegates, 2004-present
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1998-present
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section Secretary, 2009-2010
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section Vice Chair, 2010-2011
- American Bar Association, Family Law Council at Large Member, 2006-2009
- American Bar Association, Family Law SCOPE Committee, 2004-2005
- American Bar Association, Family Law Diversity Committee, 2004-2005
- American Bar Association, Family Law Long Range Planning, 2003-2008
- American Bar Association, Family Law CLE Committee, 2002-2008, co-chair, 2006-2008
- American Bar Association, Family Law Membership Marketing, co-chair, 2005-2006
- American Bar Association, Family Law Bylaws & Policy Committee, 2008-2009
- American Bar Association, Family Law Fundraising & Sponsorship Committee, 2008-2009
- Board of Directors, Alaska Legal Services Corporation, June 1985-1994, President, 1987-1988
- Family Law Section Chair, Alaska Bar, June 1989-1991, co-chair, 1991-1992, 1994-1997
- Executive Committee of Family Law Section, Alaska Bar, 1988-2007
- Family Rules Committee of the Alaska Supreme Court, 1997-present
- Alaska Bar Association Committee of Law Examiners, member, June 1989-present
- Alaska Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1985-1988, chair, 1986-1988
- Alaska Bar Association Bar Polls and Election Committee, member, 1983-1992, chair, 1989-1992
