Palo Alto – October 28, 2025 – Cooley ranked #5 overall on the latest Law360 Pulse Leaderboard. The ranking is an annual culmination of Law360’s holistic review of how law firms compare based on three pillars: prestige, social impact and practice footprint. Each pillar is equally weighted to determine a final composite score.

Cooley has ranked among the top five law firms since the Pulse Leaderboard’s inception in 2022.

According to Law360, “The firms on the Law360 Pulse Leaderboard have earned their place by building and maintaining an elite reputation, demonstrating a meaningful commitment to social impact, and leading complex matters across jurisdictions.”

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Recently, Cooley was recognized by Law360 as a Prestige Leader for its financial success, reputation among attorneys, talent and awards won, and positive representation in the media. The firm was also noted among Law360’s Social Impact Leaders based on its racial and ethnic diversity, gender equality, employee engagement, pro bono service and responsible business practices.

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