Practices

Pro Bono

Through our pro bono work, we empower individuals to seek justice and opportunity, provide nonprofit organizations the tools they need to effect change, and support the economic development of underserved communities.

Why Cooley

  • We serve our communities by representing hundreds of pro bono clients annually.


  • We help our clients overcome obstacles that appear insurmountable without legal assistance.

  • We collaborate with local and national legal services organizations and with corporate clients in our pro bono efforts.

  • All of our lawyers are encouraged to participate in our pro bono practice and pro bono work is given the same weight and credit as other matters.


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We are committed to applying our skills, resources, and innovative approach to the law on behalf of pro bono clients locally and around the
world. 

Maureen Alger

Pro Bono Partner

2020 Year-End Pro Bono Stats

  • 100,000+ hours 
  • 1,000+ timekeepers
  • 500+ nonprofit clients
  • 125+ legal services partners

Pro Bono Accolades

ABA Pro Bono Publico Award

Northern California Innocence Project Pro Bono Award

National ABA Section of Litigation John Minor Wisdom Award

Group Contacts

Maureen Alger
Partner
Palo Alto
Orion Armon
Partner
Colorado
Aaron Binstock
Partner
Washington, DC
Erik Edwards
Partner
Palo Alto
Stephanie Gentile
Partner
New York
Adam Gershenson
Partner
Boston
Bobby Ghajar
Partner
Santa Monica
Matthew Kutcher
Partner
Chicago
Matthew Kutcher
Partner
Chicago
Whitty Somvichian
Partner
San Francisco
Marc Suskin
Partner
New York
Courtney M.W. Tygesson
Partner
Chicago
Peter H. Werner
Partner in Charge – San Francisco
San Francisco
Peter H. Werner
Partner in Charge – San Francisco
San Francisco
Summer Wynn
Partner
San Diego
Christopher B. Durbin
Of Counsel
Seattle
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