Anti-Defamation League
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) presented partner Bill Schwartz with its 2009 Human Relations Award for his leadership and outstanding civic activities in the fight against anti-Semitism, racism and bigotry.
Athena San Diego 2009 Pinnacle Awards
Cooley's San Diego office and associate Karen Hernandez were honored with Athena San Diego 2009 Pinnacle Awards for their efforts to develop and promote skilled and talented women within the San Diego technology, biosciences, healthcare, defense, energy, clean tech and services sectors. Ms. Hernandez was awarded with the Individual in Services award and Cooley was awarded the Corporation/Organization Award.
Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys
Eleven Cooley litigators were recognized in the 2010 edition of Benchmark Litigation. They included Michael Rhodes, Alan Levine, Stephen Neal, William Schwartz, Jonathan Bach, Steve Strauss, Michael Attanasio, Bill Grauer, Koji Fukumura, Patrick Gunn and Celia Goldwag Barenholtz.
The guide rated Cooley's Litigation department as "Recommended" in both California and New York, and the Firm's
Securities Litigation practice was prominently rated in "Tier 2" of the national rankings.
The Best Lawyers in America
86 Cooley attorneys were recognized in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
The Best Lawyers in America—2010 Corporate Lawyers of the Year
Best Lawyers named Cooley partners Fred Muto and Craig Dauchy the 2010 Corporate Lawyer of the Year in San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area respectively for their leadership, professionalism and integrity.
Chambers and Partners
43 Cooley attorneys were recognized as leading attorneys in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009, including Jonathan Bach, Celia Goldwag Barenholtz, Frederick Baron, James Brogan, Antonio Calabrese, Kay Chandler, Carolyn Craig, Craig Dauchy, John Dwyer, Sonya Erickson, Lester Fagen, Thomas Friel, Stephen Gardner, John Hession, Suzanne Hooper, Robert Jones, Barclay Kamb, Barbara Kosacz, John Lavoie, Alan Levine, Betsy Lewis, Michael Lincoln, James Linfield, Gary Moore, Bill Morrow, Fred Muto , Stephen Neal, Vincent Pangrazio, Anne Peck, Susan Philpot, Frank Pietrantonio, Thomas Reicher, John Robertson, Diane Savage, William Schwartz, Brent Siler, Gregory Smith, Wayne Stacy, Michael Stern, Myron Sugarman, Mark Tanoury, John Toole, and Francis Wheeler.
Cooley also received recognition for 15 of its practices, five of which received Band 1 rankings, including:
Additionally, five attorneys were recognized as "Up and Comers": Wendy Davis, John Geschke, Mark Looney, Patrick Mitchell and Mark Spoto.
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Corporate Board Member Magazine—List of America's Best Corporate Law Firms 2009
Cooley ranked as the best corporate law firm in San Francisco in the magazine's annual survey of directors and general counsel.
Daily Journal—75 Leading IP Litigators
Partner Steve Strauss was named to the Daily Journal's "75 Leading IP Litigators" list for his representation of Qualcomm in its patent dispute with Nokia Corp.
Daily Journal—25 Leading Portfolio Managers
Partner Bill Galliani was named to the Daily Journal's "25 Leading Portfolio Managers" list for his patent prosecution and counseling work on behalf of public and private companies.
Daily Journal—Top Women Litigators 2009
Partner Michelle Doolin was named to the Daily Journal's "Top Women Litigators 2009" list that recognizes women litigators in California who have successfully litigated significant cases and who have established themselves as leaders within their firm, area of practice and the profession at large.
The Deal—Bankruptcy Insider's League Table
Cooley ranked #7 in the country with 214 active bankruptcy cases during the first quarter of 2009 in The Deal's Bankruptcy League Table. Partners Lawrence Gottlieb, Jay Indyke and Cathy Hershcopf were listed among the top bankruptcy lawyers for number of active cases during the same time period.
Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst—Most Active Law Firms
Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst ranked Cooley #5 in its national Most Active Law Firm list. Rankings were determined by the number of private equity and venture capital deals negotiated and closed in 2008. Cooley represented 386 deals as reported by Dow Jones.
Evergreen Venture Capital Association—2009 'Deal of the Year' Award
Inverness Medical Innovations' $130 million acquisition of Cooley client Free & Clear, a smoking cessation company, was named the "Deal of the Year" by the Evergreen Venture Capital Association – the alliance of Washington state venture capital firms. The Cooley team that represented the Seattle-based company included partners Sonya Erickson, Kristen Kercher, Renee Deming and Mark Windfeld-Hansen, special counsel Francis Fryscak, and associates Brian Finrow, Jason Barnwell, Eric Koester and Laura McDaniels.
Law360 Survey of Largest Practices in U.S.
Cooley's Securities and Intellectual Property practices were ranked #4 and #15 among all law firms in the United States, respectively, in a recent survey conducted by the legal news service Law360. The rankings are based on the number of U.S.-based attorneys in each practice.
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo—Pro Bono Honoree
Cooley senior paralegal Guillermo Alvarez was named one of two Pro Bono Honorees for Winter 2008/2009 by the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo in recognition of his dedication to pro bono services.
The Legal 500 U.S.
Nine of Cooley's practice areas and 19 attorneys were ranked among the most outstanding in the United States by Legal 500:
- Finance: Bankruptcy: New York
Attorneys recognized: Larry Gottlieb, Jay Indyke
- Finance: Capital Markets: Equity Offerings
Attorneys recognized: Fred Muto, Laura Berezin
- Intellectual Property: Trademarks: litigation
Attorney recognized: Celia Goldwag Barenholtz, John Crittenden
- Investment Fund Formation and Management: Venture capital funds
Attorneys recognized: Craig Dauchy, Mike Lincoln
- Litigation: White-collar criminal defense - full service
Attorneys recognized: William Schwartz, Bill Grauer
- Media, Technology and Telecoms: Technology - transactions
Attorneys recognized: Adam Ruttenberg
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: Antitrust - West Coast
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: M&A: National Firms - Large Deals
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: Venture capital and emerging companies
Attorneys recognized: Jim Fulton, Mark Spoto, Adam Ruttenberg, Mike Lincoln
- Tax: Domestic tax: East Coast
Attorneys recognized: Lesse Castleberry
- Tax: Domestic tax: West Coast
Attorneys recognized: Robert ‘Buff' Miller, Susan Cooper Philpot, Bill Morrow, Mark Windfeld-Hansen
- Tax: Tax controversy
Attorneys recognized: Stephen Gardner, David Fischer
Nightingale's Healthcare News
Partner Mazda Antia was named to Nightingale's Healthcare News' 2009 list of Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyers.
PrivateRaise PIPE Market League Table
Cooley ranked #2 in issuer representation on PIPE deals in 2009.
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program—Law Firm of the Year
Cooley San Diego was selected as "Law Firm of the Year" by the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program in recognition of its significant pro bono services.
The Project for Attorney Retention—Recognition for Female Partner Promotion
Cooley received an honorable mention from The Project for Attorney Retention in recognition of 43% of its 2009 partner class being female. The organization surveyed 100 firms and only 23 had a promotion percentage of 40 or higher. The nonprofit organization studies the advancement of women lawyers and work/life issues for all lawyers.
The State Bar of California—2009 President's Pro Bono Service Award
Cooley received the State Bar of California's 2009 President's Pro Bono Service Award in recognition of the Palo Alto office's pro bono contributions.
Super Lawyers
97 Cooley attorneys, representing 18 practice areas, were recognized in the 2009 Super Lawyers publications.
Trademark Insider® Award
With 636 U.S. trademark applications filed in 2008, Cooley was among the top seven AmLaw 100 law firms ranked by the Trademark Insider® Award Annual Report.
Washington Business Journal—Top Washington Lawyers
Cooley partners Douglas Lobel and Connie Bertram were named Top Washington Lawyers by Washington Business Journal. Douglas Lobel was the winner in the Corporate Litigation category and Connie Bertram was the winner in the Employment Litigation category.
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