Uplift Investors’ Orion Legal MSO Forms Partnership with John Foy & Associates

DARIEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uplift Investors (“Uplift”), a middle-market private equity firm with a business model-centric focus on services investing, today announced that John Foy & Associates will become a co-founding partner of Orion Legal MSO (“Orion”), Uplift’s managed service organization (“MSO”) serving plaintiff law firms. The partnership supports the continued expansion of Orion’s national platform, building on its founding partnership with Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers, and most recently, Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers.

As part of the transaction, John Foy, the firm’s founder and CEO, will also become a member of Orion’s National Advisory Board, a forum for partner firms to help guide strategy and operations across the platform.

John Foy & Associates has built a reputation over more than two decades for advocating on behalf of injury victims across Georgia. The firm is widely regarded as the market leader among personal injury firms in Atlanta and has been serving the city and other communities across the state for more than 20 years.

“John Foy has earned the nickname ‘The Strong Arm™’ for his firm’s unwavering commitment to fighting for clients and delivering the best outcomes,” said Chad Dudley, CEO of Orion. "We look forward to seeing how the firm will benefit from the infrastructure and resources we provide to our partner firms.”

As it does for all partner firms, Orion will provide John Foy & Associates with non-legal operational support services, including marketing, finance, technology, talent, and administrative infrastructure, designed to enable attorneys to focus on their clients and legal outcomes. John Foy & Associates remains 100% owned by John Foy, who will continue to direct the firm’s legal practice.

“The heart of our business is being strong advocates for our clients and securing the best results for them regardless of the situation,” said John Foy. “Partnering with Orion will help us to strengthen the business side of our organization so our attorneys and staff can remain focused on what matters most: delivering exceptional results for our clients.”

“Welcoming John Foy & Associates as a partner firm marks another important milestone for Orion,” said Doug Rosenstein, Managing Partner of Uplift Investors. “As our network grows, so does our ability to invest in the shared services, technology, talent, and operational infrastructure that help our partner firms compete and win in their markets. We believe the future belongs to firms that can combine exceptional local brands with the advantages of scale, and Orion is building the platform designed to deliver that competitive differentiation while preserving the independence and culture that make each partner firm unique.”

Holland & Knight LLP served as legal counsel to Orion and Law Firm GC served as legal counsel to John Foy & Associates.

About Uplift Investors

Uplift Investors is a business model-centric, services investment firm dedicated to creating scalable success and lasting partnerships. Headquartered in Darien, Connecticut, the firm takes a specialized approach to private equity investing, focusing on micro-sectors at the intersection of five business models and five services sectors. Uplift partners with management teams and provides functional resources to catalyze distinct competitive advantages to elevate its partner companies. For more information, visit www.upliftinvestors.com.

About Orion Legal

Orion Legal MSO is a managed service organization supporting leading plaintiff law firms across North America. Orion provides non-legal operational support functions, including marketing, technology, finance, talent, and administrative infrastructure, to enable law firms to focus on delivering exceptional legal outcomes for clients. Built in partnership with Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers as its original founding partner firm, Orion is designed to help plaintiff law practices scale, improve efficiency, and enhance client service while preserving firm culture, autonomy, and full compliance with applicable legal and ethical requirements. For more information, visit www.orionlegalmso.com.

About John Foy & Associates

John Foy & Associates has proudly served clients throughout Georgia for decades. John Foy is known as “The Strong Arm™” throughout the state due to the steadfast and tireless support that he and his team provide to injury victims who need professional legal support. Members of the law firm have over 350 years of combined legal experience and have secured over $1 billion in compensation for their clients.

The law firm handles a wide range of personal injury cases for residents of Georgia. For example, injury victims can reach out for help after motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, or accidents at work. The firm adjusts the services it offers to better meet the needs of each client. For more information, visit www.johnfoy.com.