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Five Cooley Lawyers Named Client Service All-Stars

February 17, 2017

Palo Alto – February 17, 2017 – BTI Consulting Group recognized Michael Basile, Scott Dailard, William Donovan Jr., Joseph Drayton and Howard Morse on its 2017 Client Service All-Stars list. Dailard and Drayton were also singled out as Client Service MVPs.

The annual list recognizes an elite group of lawyers recognized by clients for service excellence, based on data from more than 300 one-on-one interviews with General Counsel and direct reports at large and Fortune 1000 organizations. In 2016, BTI ranked Cooley as a leader in client service on its annual Client Service 30 list.

Basile, based in Washington, DC, is co-leader of Cooley's communications practice group. His practice covers traditional and new media interests and focuses on transactions, policy advocacy and regulatory compliance counseling.

Dailard, based in San Diego, advises clients in the areas of advertising, consumer protection, privacy and promotions, and on all issues and transactions relating to the collection and use of information about consumers.

Donovan, based in Los Angeles, is an accomplished litigator whose practice focuses on trial and appellate litigation, with an emphasis on consumer class actions and complex commercial cases.

Drayton, based in New York, practices a broad range of intellectual property and complex commercial matters. He is experienced in patent litigation, trademark and copyright usage, trade dress, design patents and false advertising.

Morse, based in Washington, DC, represents clients before the US Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general in antitrust investigations of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, as well as alleged monopolization, restraint of trade and unfair and deceptive practices.

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