TJ Graham
About TJ
TJ is the chair of Cooley’s global technology transactions group. His practice encompasses all aspects of technology, AI and digital infrastructure. TJ advises on high-stakes technology transactions for a range of established and emerging companies and venture capital firms, including Google, OpenAI, Uber, Snowflake Computing and Zoom. He also advises on strategic transactions involving many of the world’s leading technology platforms and infrastructure providers, including Microsoft/Azure, Amazon/AWS, Apple, Google/GCP, Cerebras and other major technology providers.
TJ’s representative technology and AI matters include advising:
- OpenAI in its landmark partnerships and commercial transactions for the OpenAI Deployment Company
- Uber in its partnership with Rivian to deploy up to 50,000
- Online learning company Chegg in its partnership with Scale AI
- Snowflake in its acquisition of AI platform Natoma
- Megaport in its acquisition of bare metal provider Lattitude
- C3.ai in its joint venture with Baker Hughes
- Zillow in its acquisition of Follow Up Boss
- Several technology companies in worldwide patent cross-licenses with patent owners
Admissions and credentials
- California
Education
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Harvard Law School
JD -
Louisiana State University
BS
Rankings and accolades
Chambers USA: Technology – California (2022 – 2026)
The Legal 500 US: Technology Transactions (2023 – 2025)
The Legal 500 US: Leading Lawyer in Technology Transactions (2023)