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Former White House Counsel, Civil Rights Attorney Joins Cooley’s DC Team

Law360
July 2, 2025

Cooley partner Ray Tolentino was featured in a Law360 interview about joining the firm in the Washington, DC office, where he’ll represent clients in commercial litigation matters with government-facing litigation and investigations. Tolentino discussed his broad experience in the legal industry, his recent position as a former associate White House counsel to President Joe Biden, and why he joined Cooley.

Ian Shapiro, partner and chair of the firm’s global litigation department, was also quoted about how Tolentino is regarded as one of the best lawyers of his generation and how he will be an asset to the firm.

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