Frederick R. Nance

Frederick R. Nance has served as global managing partner of Squire Patton Boggs (U.S.) LLP since 2017, heading 45 offices across 20 countries, as well as the firm’s U.S. Sports & Entertainment practice that represents clients like LeBron James. Having joined the law firm after graduating from law school, he became partner in 1987 and later served as managing partner of its Cleveland office from 2002–2007 and as its regional managing partner from 2007–2017. In addition, Nance served two four-year terms on the firm’s global, seven-person management committee. He serves on the boards of the Greater Cleveland Partnership and the Cleveland Clinic. In October 2015, Nance was inducted into the Northeast Ohio Business Hall of Fame. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a J.D. degree from the University of Michigan.