About Ben

Ben focuses his practice on the commercial, technology and intellectual property needs of clients across a range of industries and stages of growth, assisting companies with mergers, acquisitions, IP licenses and financings. He has extensive experience advising on drafting and negotiating complex intellectual property license agreements, agreements associated with technology and IP acquisitions, and agreements with key customers, developers, manufacturers, suppliers and channel partners.

Before joining Cooley, Ben practiced in the technology transactions group in the Silicon Valley and Santa Monica offices of another global law firm. 

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Admissions and credentials

  • California

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law (now UC Law San Francisco)
    JD, 2015
  • University of Southern California
    BA, Communication and Journalism, 2011

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