The American Lawyer—The Corporate Scorecard 2008

American Lawyer Media—Go To Law Firm
Cooley was honored as a "Go To Firm" in both the Banking & Financing and Litigation categories in a survey of general counsel at leading U.S. financial services companies.

Casa Cornelia Law Center
The Casa Cornelia Law Center presented Cooley’s San Diego office with its "La Mancha Award" for the Firm's commitment to providing quality legal services to victims of human and civil rights violations.

Chambers and Partners
44 Cooley attorneys

• Investment Funds: Venture Capital practice received a Band 1 ranking nationally
• Life Sciences practice received Band 1 rankings both nationally and in California
• Technology Transactions Group received a Band 1 ranking in IT & IT Outsourcing in California
• Corporate/M&A: Venture Capital practice received a Band 1 ranking in California
• Corporate/M&A practice received Band 1 rankings in Northern California and Colorado

For complete rankings, click here.

The Colorado BioScience Association —2008 Awards Program
Cooley was named Partner of the Year by the Colorado BioScience Association for its outstanding leadership and contributions to the Colorado bioscience industry.

Corporate Board Member Magazine—List of America's Best Corporate Law Firms 2008
Cooley ranked as the best corporate law firm in San Diego in the magazine's eighth annual survey of directors and general counsel.

The Daily Journal—Top 100 
Cooley Partners Mike Attanasio and Rick Climan were recognized among the leading attorneys in California in The Daily Journal's Top 100 list for 2008.

The Daily Journal—Top Northern California Law Firms 
Cooley was one of only three firms to be recognized as a Top 10 Northern California law firm for both Corporate and Litigation.

Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst—Most Active Law Firms 
Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst named Cooley in the top ten of its national Most Active Law Firm list. Rankings were determined by the number of private equity and venture capital deals negotiated and closed in 2007. Cooley represented 344 deals as reported by Dow Jones.

Euromoney Institutional Investor Benchmark: Litigation 2008 
Cooley was recognized in the top category as "highly recommended" amongst California litigation firms in the debut edition of Benchmark: Litigation. Inclusion was based upon peers' and clients' regard that the Firm is "definitively dominant in their particular jurisdiction."

Global Competition Review—40 Under Forty
Partner Craig Waldman was named as one of the world's leading young competition lawyers in Global Competition Review's  survey published every 5 years.

HRO Europe | Top Legal Eagles
In the Spring 2008 issue of HRO Europe, Cooley Godward Kronish and partner John Brockland were named to the short list of "Top Outsourcing Law Firms."

Lawdragon—100 Lawyers You Need to Know in Securities Litigation
John Dwyer and William Grauer were named among Lawdragon's list of 100 Lawyers You Need to Know in Securities Litigation.

Lawdragon—500 Leading Lawyers in America
Richard Climan, a four-time honoree, Stephen Neal and Eric Reifschneider were ranked in Lawdragon's list of the top 500 attorneys in the U.S.

National Law Journal—50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America
Partner-in-Charge and former SEC Commissioner Roel Campos is profiled as one of the top minority lawyers with a national impact in the legal field and beyond. 

San Diego Daily Transcript—Young Attorneys 2008
Cooley associates Oleg Cross and Joseph Leventhal were  selected as finalists for the San Diego Daily Transcript's Young Attorneys 2008, a ranking of San Diego county’s best young lawyers. 

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program—Lawyer of the Year Award 
Cooley associate Aaron Arnzen was selected as "Lawyer of the Year" in recognition of his leadership and significant pro bono services.

Super Lawyers
93 Cooley attorneys, representing 18 practice areas, were recognized in the 2008 Super Lawyers publications.

Trademark Insider® Award 
With 737 U.S. trademark applications filed in 2007, Cooley was among the top eight AmLaw 100 law firms ranked by the Trademark Insider® Award Annual Report. 

Women in Technology and March of Dimes—2008 Heroines in Technology Awards 
Cooley partner Elizabeth Lewis received the Lifetime Achievement Award by Women in Technology (WIT) and the March of Dimes at the 2008 Heroines in Technology Awards. The awards recognize women in the Washington DC metro area who balance demanding roles in the fast-paced technology sector with significant commitments to community service.

The American Lawyer—The Corporate Scorecard 2007

AlwaysOn Top DealMakers 2007 
Cooley was selected as one of the top 10 corporate law firms supporting the emerging market in the AlwaysOn Top DealMakers 2007 List.

The ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law Pro Bono Committee 
Cooley associate Wendy Brenner was awarded the "Frances Perkins Public Service Award" in recognition of significant pro bono services.

The Best Lawyers in America
71 Cooley attorneys were recognized in the 2008 25^th Anniversary edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

The Black Book of Outsourcing 2007

BTI Client Services All-Stars 2008
Partners Keith Flaum and Dennis Childs were named to BTI's Client Service All-Star Team for Law Firms based on interviews with more than 250 corporate counsel at Fortune 1000 and large companies regarding outstanding client service.

BTI Power Rankings: The BTI Client Relationship Scorecard for Law Firms 2007

Chambers and Partners
31 Cooley attorneys were recognized as leading lawyers in the fifth-annual Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, including Celia Barenholtz, John Brockland, Jim Brogan, Antonio Calabrese, Richard Climan, Joseph Conroy, Craig Dauchy, John Dwyer, Keith Flaum, Phillip Gall, Stephen Gardner,  Robert Jones, Barbara Kosacz, Alan Levine,  Michael Lincoln, James Linfield, Ann Mooney, Gary Moore, Bill Morrow, Fred Muto, Stephen Neal, Susan Philpot, Frank Pietrantonio, Diane Savage, William Schwartz, Gregory Smith, Wayne Stacy, Michael Stern, Myron Sugarman, Mark Tanoury and Francis Wheeler.

• Life Sciences practice received Band 1 rankings both nationally and in California
• Corporate/M&A: Venture Capital practice received a Band 1 ranking in California
• Corporate/M&A practice received a Band 1 ranking in Colorado

For complete rankings, click here.

Corporate Board Member Magazine—List of America's Best Corporate Lawyers 2007
Cooley jointly ranked #1 in San Diego and ranked #2 in San Francisco, among "firms that corporate directors turn to for advice."

The Daily Journal Top 100
Cooley partners Keith Flaum and Bill Grauer were recognized among the leading attorneys in California in The Daily Journal's Top 100 list for 2007.

The Deal—Bankruptcy Insider's League Table
Cooley ranked among the top 10 law firms for number of active cases in The Deal's Bankruptcy League Tables. Partner Larry Gottlieb is listed in the top 10 lawyers in 2007 with an average of 87 active cases and Partner Jay Indyke in the top 15 lawyers with an average of 79 active cases.

Guide to the World’s Leading Banking Lawyers 2007
Steven Weinberg was named to Law Media Group's 2007 Guide to the World’s Leading Banking Lawyers.

IP Law & Business — Patent Litigation Survey
Cooley ranked #2 for plaintiff work and #9  for 'number of patent cases handled' in IP Law & Business magazine's seventh annual patent litigation survey.

Lawdragon—500 Dealmakers in America

Barbara Borden, Kay Chandler, Richard Climan, Lester J. Fagen, Keith Flaum, John Hession, Jim Linfield and Fred Muto ranked among the top 500 Dealmakers in America.

Lawdragon—500 Leading Lawyers in America
Richard Climan was ranked among Lawdragon's top 500 attorneys in the U.S. for a third year in a row. In addition, 19 Cooley attorneys were recognized as leading lawyer finalists, including Michael Attanasio, Barbara Borden, Kay Chandler, Richard Climan, John Dwyer, Lester Fagen, Keith Flaum, Stephen Gardner, Lawrence Gottlieb, John Hession, Eric Jensen, Alan Levine, Mike Lincoln, James Linfield, Fred Muto, Stephen Neal, Anthony Stiegler, Steven Strauss and Michael Tuscan.

The Legal 500 U.S.
Three of Cooley's practice areas were ranked among the most outstanding in the United States in the publication's Volume II: Intellectual Property, Media, Technology and Telecoms.

Three of Cooley's practice areas were also ranked among the most outstanding in the United States in the publication's Volume III: Litigation.

• Tax Controversy
• Trademarks: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• White-Collar Criminal Defense—Full Service

Three additional practice areas were also ranked among the most outstanding in the United States in Volume IV: Real Estate, Labor and Employment and Tax.

• Real Estate—District of Columbia: land use and zoning
• Tax—Domestic: West Coast
• Tax—Tax controversy

LES Deal of Distinction for 2007
Cooley represented Affymax in its collaboration with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited for its global partnership on Hematide™ (erythropoiesis-stimulating agent) which was named a “2007 Deal of Distinction” by the Licensing Executives Society. The deal was one of only five highlighted for the complex art involved in the creation of clear agreements that permit IP transfer.

The National Law Journal 2007 Defense Hot List
Cooley's litigation department has been recognized for its exemplary defense work and is included as one of 10 firms selected on the National Law Journal's third annual "Defense Hot List."

Super Lawyers
79 Cooley attorneys, representing 20 practice areas, were recognized in the 2007 Super Lawyers magazines.

Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition
10 Cooley attorneys were recognized in the Business Litigation category of Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition. This list of the top 5% of attorneys in each state included Kenneth Adelson, Gordon Atkinson, William Grauer, Alan Levine, Stephen Neal, Michael Rhodes, Martin Schenker, William Schwartz, Gregory Smith and Steven Strauss.

Tax Directors Handbook 2008
Cooley was recommended for its leading U.S. tax practice in the Tax Directors Handbook 2008, which is published in association with Legal 500. 

Trademark Insider® Award 
With 694 U.S. trademark applications filed in 2006, Cooley was among the top four AmLaw 100 law firms ranked by the Trademark Insider® Award Annual Report. 

The Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms
In the 2008 edition of the Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, Cooley once again ranked 3rd for our technology practice.

The American Lawyer—The Corporate Scorecard 2006

The American Lawyer—2006 Mid-Level Associate Survey

• Ranked Cooley in the top 10 for a third year in a row among the "Best Places to Work" nationally
• Ranked Cooley #2 among the "Best Places to Work" in San Diego
• Ranked Cooley #4 (in Palo Alto) and #6 (in San Francisco) among the "Best Places to Work" in the San Francisco Bay Area

Chambers and Partners
24 Cooley attorneys were recognized as leading lawyers in the fourth-annual Chambers USA: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business, including John Brockland, Jim Brogan, Antonio Calabrese, Richard Climan, Joseph Conroy, Keith Flaum, Phillip Gall, Stephen Gardner,  Robert Jones, Barbara Kosacz, Alan Levine,  Michael Lincoln, James Linfield, Ann Mooney, Gary Moore, Bill Morrow, Fred Muto, Stephen Neal, Susan Philpot, Frank Pietrantonio, William Schwartz, Myron Sugarman, Mark Tanoury and Francis Wheeler.

Corporate Board Member Magazine—List of America's Best Corporate Lawyers 2006
Cooley ranked #1 in San Diego and #2 in San Francisco, among "firms that corporate directors turn to for advice." Click here  for PDF.

The Daily Deal—Bankruptcy Insiders League Table

• Cooley is ranked #8 in the country among all law firms, with 169 cases in the fourth quarter of 2006
• Lawrence Gottlieb was a top 10 bankruptcy lawyer in 2006, with 83 active assignments in the fourth quarter
• Two additional Cooley attorneys, Jay Indyke and Cathy Hershcopf, were ranked among the top bankruptcy lawyers

The Daily Journal—Top 100 Leading Lawyers
Jennifer Fonner DiNucci and Stephen Neal were recognized by The Daily Journal as two of the Top 100 leading attorneys in California for 2006.

Guide to the World’s Leading Banking Lawyers 2006
Steven Weinberg was named to Law Media Group's 2006 Guide to the World’s Leading Banking Lawyers.

IP Law 360— Top Patent Litigation Firms of 2006
Cooley was recently ranked #11 among the top IP litigation firms in the country for 2006. Cooley's three-fold increase over the prior year was the largest percentage increase in cases from 2005 to 2006 among all ranked firms.

IPO Vital Signs
Cooley was named the most active IPO issuer’s counsel nationwide for life sciences companies in 2005, handling nearly 25 percent of all life sciences IPO’s.

Lawdragon—500 Leading Lawyers in America
Richard Climan, Fred Muto and Stephen Neal were ranked among Lawdragon's top 500 attorneys in the U.S. for a second year in a row.

Lawdragon—500 Leading Litigators
Stephen Neal and Steven Strauss ranked among the top 500 Leading Litigators in the U.S.

Lawdragon—500 New Stars, New Worlds
Cooley attorneys Jane Adams, John Dwyer, Keith Flaum, Barbara Kosacz, Marya Postner, Eric Reifschneider and Timothy Teter are recognized in Lawdragon's 500 New Stars, New Worlds as "the freshest faces in American law."

Lawdragon—3000 Leading Lawyers in America
Jane Adams, Richard Climan, John Dwyer, Keith Flaum, Stephen Gardner, Lawrence Gottlieb, Alan Levine, Fred Muto, Stephen Neal, William Schwartz and Steven Strauss  ranked among Lawdragon’s top 3,000 attorneys in the U.S.

The Legal 500 U.S.
Six of Cooley's practice areas were ranked among the most outstanding in the United States in the publication's Volume I: Corporate & Finance.

• Capital Markets: Equity - Advice to Issuers
• Corporate Restructuring - Advice to Companies and Debtors
• Corporate Restructuring - Advice to Creditors and Financial Institutions
• International Mergers and Acquisitions - Deals $1bn to $5bn
• Private Equity Fund Formation
• Venture Capital and Emerging Companies

Legal Aid Society of San Diego—Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award and Wiley W. Manuel Awards
In June 2006, Cooley was honored with the Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award for its tremendous contribution to legal services through its collaboration with the Legal Aid Society of San Diego. In addition, three Cooley attorneys received the Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Award, including Mazda Antia, Cathy Hongola and Philip Tencer,  in recognition of their outstanding contributions to pro bono service.

The National Law Journal Pro Bono Award
Cooley received The National Law Journal's Pro Bono Award for its representation of a nationwide class of lawful permanent residents in a successful challenge against the Department of Homeland Security to issue proof of lawful status. The case, Santillan, et al. v. Gonzales, et al was selected as one of the country's top fourpro bono cases of 2005.  Click here for NLJ article.

The National Law Journal—100 Most Influential Lawyers in America
Stephen Neal and  Richard Climan were listed as two of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America in the June 19, 2006 issue of The National Law Journal .

New York Magazine
New York Magazine named eight Kronish Lieb attorneys in its The Best Lawyers in New York issue.

San Diego Daily Transcript
Fred Muto was named as one of the Top 120 Influentials of the San Diego business community for 2006 by the San Diego Daily Transcript.

San Diego Daily Transcript—Top Attorneys 2006
Seven Cooley partners were recognized among the 2006 "Top San Diego County Attorneys," including Michael Attanasio, Barbara Borden, William Grauer, Frederick Muto, Anthony "Tony" Stiegler, Steven Strauss and Thomas Welk. Frederick Muto was singled out as one of the "Top 10" attorneys.  Click here for full list.

Super Lawyers
64 Cooley attorneys appeared in the third-annual Super Lawyers list.

TheVaultGuide to the Top 100 Law Firms
In the 2007 edition of the Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, Cooley scored high in several categories, including:

• Ranked 3rd for technology practice
• Ranked 4th for formal training program
• Ranked 5th among the "best firms to work for"
• Ranked 15th for associate /partner relations

The Washington Business Journal

Who’s Who Legal 

The American Lawyer Mid-Level Associate Survey

• Ranked Cooley in the top 10 for a second year in a row among the "Best Places to Work" nationally
• Ranked Cooley #4 among the "Best Places to Work" in San Diego
• Ranked Cooley #3 (in Palo Alto) and #6 (in San Francisco) among the "Best Places to Work" in the San Francisco Bay Area
• Ranked Kronish #1 (a tie) among law firms for "Best Technology Support" and #5 (a tie) for "Best Technology" among law firms

Bankruptcy Insider

The Best Lawyers in America
41 Cooley attorneys, representing 16 practice areas, were recognized among "The Best Lawyers in America" for the 2005-2006 edition.

California Lawyer

Chambers and Partners
17 Cooley attorneys were recognized as leading lawyers in the third-annual Chambers USA: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business, including Jim Brogan, Richard Climan, Joseph Conroy, Keith Flaum, Stephen Gardner, Robert Jones, Barbara Kosacz, Alan Levine,  Michael Lincoln, James Linfield, Ann Mooney, Gary Moore, Bill Morrow, Fred Muto, Stephen Neal, Mark Tanoury and Francis Wheeler.

Euromoney’s International Tax Review

International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers

Legal Aid Society of New York
The Legal Aid Society of New York presented its Pro Bono Service Award for outstanding volunteer work to Kronish Lieb for the legal services provided by its attorneys to low-income New Yorkers; and eight Kronish Lieb individuals received Pro Bono Awards for their contributions. 

New York Magazine 
New York Magazine named six Kronish Lieb attorneys in its The Best Lawyers in New York issue.

San Francisco Magazine—Northern California Super Lawyers 2005

• 23 Cooley attorneys appeared in the second-annual "Northern California Super Lawyers" list, including Gordon Atkinson, Paul Churchill, Richard Climan, James Donato, Craig Dauchy, Keith Flaum, Kenneth Guernsey, Eric Jensen, Robert Jones, Barbara Kosacz, Sam Livermore, Robert "Buff" Miller, Ann Mooney, Stephen Neal, Susan Philpot, Sandra Price, Paul Renne, Joseph Russoniello, Anita Stork, Myron Sugarman, Mark Tanoury, Michael Traynor and Christopher Westover.
• Stephen Neal, Sandra Price, Paul Renne and Myron Sugarman were singled out as part of the "Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers"
• Sandra Price was recognized as one of the "Top 50 Female Northern California Super Lawyers"

San Jose Magazine
In the July 2005 issue, four Cooley attorneys were recognized as "Silicon Valley's Top Legal Eagles." Attorneys listed include Lee Benton, Janet Cullum, Bill Freeman and Stephen Neal.

The Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms
In the 2005-2006 national survey of the Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms,  Cooley scored high in several categories, including:

• Ranked 3rd for technology practice
• Ranked 4th for formal training program
• Ranked 11th among the "best firms to work for"
• Ranked 12th for pro bono practice
• Ranked 19th for associate/partner relations

The Venture Capital Analyst

• Cooley ranks #1 in the U.S. for having the most health care clients securing capital. Healthcare Edition, July 2005
• Cooley ranks #2 in the U.S. for having the most IT clients securing capital. Technology Edition, July 2005

Who’s Who Legal 
Who’s Who Legal lists Alan Levine as a leading individual for Business Crime and Stephen Gardner as a leading individual for Corporate Tax.