About Mike

Mike is the vice chair of Cooley and works with the firm’s senior leadership team on matters of client relations, strategic planning, lateral growth and communications. His practice focuses on emerging companies, venture capital and M&A. In 1999, Mike co-founded Cooley’s first East Coast office in Reston, Virginia.

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Experience

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Admissions and credentials

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia

Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Band 1: Startups & Emerging Companies – Nationwide (2024 – 2025)

Chambers USA: Corporate/M&A – Virginia: Northern (2020 – 2025)

Washingtonian: Tech Titan (2012 – 2020, 2022 – 2024)

The Legal 500 US: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2021 – 2025)

Best Lawyers: Venture Capital Lawyer of the Year (2013 – 2024)

Washington Life Magazine: Tech 25 (2019)

Washington Business Journal: Power 100 (2012 – 2020)

DC Inno’s 50 on Fire: Investment Leader (2015)

Memberships and affiliations

  • Darden Venture Capital Advisory Council
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Northern Virginia Technology Council

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