Holland & Knight Advises Orion Legal MSO on Partnership With John Foy & Associates

Orion Legal MSO entered a co-founding partnership with Georgia-based personal injury firm John Foy & Associates on June 17, 2026, according to a company announcement. Orion, owned by Connecticut-based Uplift Investors, will provide non-legal operational support to the firm, while John Foy retains 100 percent ownership of his legal practice.

The arrangement allows John Foy & Associates to outsource business functions to Orion’s national platform. This platform previously established partnerships with Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers and Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers.

As part of the agreement, John Foy, the firm’s founder and CEO, joins Orion’s National Advisory Board. This board serves as a forum for partner firms to coordinate strategy and operations across the platform.

How does the partnership with John Foy & Associates work?

Orion provides non-legal operational support services to the firm. According to the announcement, these services include finance, marketing, technology, talent, and administrative infrastructure.

The structure is designed to separate business operations from legal work. This enables attorneys to focus on legal outcomes and clients while Orion manages the backend infrastructure.

John Foy continues to direct the legal practice. He maintains full ownership of the firm despite the operational partnership with the managed services organization.

Did You Know? This transaction is the 17th legal MSO deal closed by Holland & Knight’s Legal Services Transactions Team in 2026.

What is the role of Orion Legal MSO’s national platform?

Orion operates as a managed services organization (MSO) backed by Uplift Investors, a middle-market private equity firm. Uplift Investors utilizes a business model-centric approach to services investing.

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The platform aims for national expansion. By integrating firms like John Foy & Associates, Orion scales its operational support capabilities across different regions.

Holland & Knight represented Orion in this deal. The legal team included partners Trisha Rich, Joshua Porte, and Chrystie Holmstrom, supported by a multidisciplinary group of nearly 50 lawyers specializing in areas such as tax, real estate, and legal regulation.

Expert Insight: Samantha Carter notes that the MSO model creates a strategic divide between the practice of law and the business of law. By isolating operational costs and management into a separate entity, firms may be able to scale more rapidly without compromising the ownership structure required by legal regulations.

What happens next for the legal MSO sector?

Orion may continue expanding its national platform by seeking additional partner firms. The sequence of partnerships with Dudley DeBosier, Hughes & Coleman, and now John Foy & Associates suggests a pattern of regional growth.

The volume of transactions handled by firms like Holland & Knight indicates that the legal MSO space could see further activity. More firms may likely adopt this model to offload administrative burdens.

Future strategy for the platform will likely be influenced by the National Advisory Board, where John Foy and other partner firm leaders provide guidance on operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns Orion Legal MSO?
Orion Legal MSO is owned by Uplift Investors, a middle-market private equity firm based in Darien, Connecticut.

Does John Foy still own his law firm?
Yes, John Foy & Associates remains 100 percent owned by John Foy.

What specific services does Orion provide to its partners?
Orion provides non-legal operational support, including technology, finance, marketing, talent, and administrative infrastructure.

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