Trials

90+ year history of trial lawyers winning trials that address issues that are at the intersection of law and innovation

50+ trials and arbitrations since 2013
Trial/arbitration wins in recent years for Facebook, Gilead, Horizon Therapeutics, Patheon, Qualcomm and SecureNet Technologies, among others
5 Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers
20+ former assistant US attorneys and Department of Justice lawyers
Unprecedented trial experience representing clients in the tech and life sciences disputes, including a long history of winning bet-the-company drug ownership and licensing litigations
Experienced in ad hoc arbitration and arbitrations conducted under the leading global arbitration rules as the ICC, the LCIA, the UNCITRAL, the ICSID, the ICDR and Hong Kong Arbitration Center, among others
Trial victories in highly-publicized criminal prosecutions over the past decade in New York, San Francisco, Washington, DC and San Diego
Experience in 100+ state, federal and international courts, arbitral forums and administrative bodies

Capitalizing on lean staffing, Cooley has set itself apart with a recent trio of high-stakes trial victories. – The American Lawyer

Litigation Powerhouse

Law360 praises Cooley for its first class litigation work and dominant victories.

Michael Attanasio Litigation Department Chair San Diego

Heidi Keefe Partner Palo Alto

Alan Levine Senior Counsel New York

Stephen Neal Chairman Emeritus Palo Alto

Michael Rhodes Partner San Francisco

Marty Schenker Partner San Francisco

Stephen Smith Partner Washington, DC, Reston

Steve Strauss Partner San Diego

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