Lowenstein Welcomes Stephanie Godfrey as Chief Financial Officer

Lowenstein Sandler has announced that Stephanie Godfrey has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer. Godfrey has over 20 years of experience in leading strategic financial planning and analysis for global law firms and Fortune 500 corporations.

Godfrey is known for her expertise in financial project management, technology implementation, and the redesign of organizational data analytics-capabilities that align directly with Lowenstein's continued investment in operational infrastructure and long-term growth.

Godfrey succeeds William B. Farrell, who will be retiring in 2027 after leading the firm's financial department for more than 30 years.

"Stephanie's background and judgment make her an ideal fit for Lowenstein at this stage of our growth," says Michael R. Caplan, the firm's Chief Operating Officer. "With her deep experience working with some of the most preeminent law firms in the country, she brings both the strategic perspective and the operational depth our financial leadership requires. We are thrilled to welcome her to the team."

"I am excited to join Lowenstein Sandler at such a dynamic moment in the firm's history," says Godfrey. "The firm's trajectory, culture, and strategic vision are compelling, as is its embrace of the latest innovations in AI, data governance, and alternative fee structures. I look forward to contributing to the next chapter."

Prior to joining Lowenstein, Godfrey served as Director of Strategic Finance at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Her previous roles also include Budgeting & Analysis Manager at Kaye Scholer (now Arnold & Porter) and Senior Financial Analyst for Siemens Financial Services.

Godfrey joins the firm as it expands its leadership structure: in February, Lowenstein announced that the partners had elected a new managing partner and launched a management committee as part of its years-long strategic planning process. Over past 25 years, the firm has experienced dramatic growth: it has tripled revenues and quadrupled profits, sharpened sector focus, expanded nationally, and strengthened market-leading practices across litigation, corporate, restructuring, regulatory, technology, and investment management, with significant growth in areas of practice, geographic locations, and head count. For the first time in its history, firm revenue in 2025 exceeded $.5 billion.

About Lowenstein Sandler

Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a national law firm with more than 400 lawyers based in New York, Palo Alto, Roseland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington. The firm represents public and private companies, financial institutions, funds, entrepreneurs, and individuals in complex litigation, corporate transactions, regulatory matters, and high-impact pro bono work.