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Cooley Elects 28 New Partners for January 1, 2022

New York – November 29, 2021 – Twenty-eight Cooley lawyers have been elected to the firm's partnership, effective January 1, 2022.

"The achievements of these 28 talented and committed individuals are indicative of these extraordinary times for Cooley as we deliver on our goal to be the great law firm of the next generation," Joe Conroy, Cooley’s chairman and chief executive officer, said. "Based in Asia, Europe and across the US, these exceptional practitioners embody Cooley’s distinct culture, and will contribute powerfully to the firm’s continued growth, development and leadership over the years ahead."

2022 partnership class

David Ambler
Palo Alto, general corporate
Mark Ballantyne Reston, public companies
Tijana Brien
Palo Alto, business litigation
Peter Byrne
New York, public companies
Dena Chen Palo Alto, IP litigation
Steven Dunst Los Angeles, emerging companies & venture capital
Ross Eberly Los Angeles, employment & labor
Rachel Goddard Chicago, fund formation
Tom Goodman London, emerging companies & venture capital
Winston Gu Chicago, emerging companies & venture capital
Andrew Harline Shanghai, general corporate
Natalie Karam Palo Alto, general corporate
Rishab Kumar Palo Alto, mergers & acquisitions
Cindy Lovering San Diego, debt finance
Jimmy Matteucci Palo Alto, fund formation
Sepideh Mousakhani Palo Alto, general corporate
Mike Nelson Colorado, emerging companies & venture capital
Daniel Paramés San Francisco, emerging companies & venture capital
Rowook Park San Diego, mergers & acquisitions
Carlos Ramirez San Diego, general corporate
Aarti Reddy San Francisco, business litigation 
Madhuri Roy Palo Alto, patent counseling & prosecution
Geoffrey Spolyar Boston, life sciences corporate partnering & licensing
Claire Temple London, business litigation
Craig TenBroeck San Diego, securities litigation + enforcement
Courtney Thorne Boston, public companies
Denny Won San Francisco, capital markets
Milson Yu Palo Alto, general corporate

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Related Contacts
David Ambler  Partner Palo Alto
Mark Ballantyne  Partner Reston
Tijana Brien  Partner Palo Alto
Peter Byrne  Partner New York
Dena Chen  Partner Palo Alto
Steven M. Dunst  Partner Los Angeles – Santa Monica, Los Angeles – Downtown
Ross Eberly  Partner Los Angeles – Santa Monica, Los Angeles – Downtown
Rachel Goddard  Partner Chicago
Tom Goodman  Partner London
Winston Gu  Partner Chicago
Andrew Harline  Partner Singapore, Shanghai
Natalie Karam  Partner Palo Alto, Los Angeles – Santa Monica
Rishab Kumar  Partner Palo Alto
Cindy Lovering  Partner San Diego
Jimmy Matteucci  Partner Palo Alto
Sepideh Mousakhani  Partner Palo Alto
Mike Nelson  Partner Colorado, Boston
Daniel Paramés  Partner San Francisco
Rowook Park  Partner San Diego
Carlos Ramirez  Partner San Diego
Aarti G. Reddy  Partner San Francisco
Madhuri Roy  Partner Palo Alto
Geoffrey Spolyar  Partner Boston
Claire Temple  Partner London
Craig TenBroeck  Partner San Diego
Courtney Thorne  Partner Boston
Denny Won  Partner San Francisco
Milson Yu  Partner Palo Alto