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Cooley

Palo Alto, CA · Led by Mathew Galine

Revenue

$1.4B

Lawyers

1,100+

Offices

17+

Founded

1920

About Cooley

Cooley is the undisputed champion of startup and venture capital law, representing more emerging growth companies than any other firm in the world. Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, Cooley has been the legal backbone of the technology ecosystem for decades, guiding companies from garage-stage startups to billion-dollar IPOs. The firm's explosive growth in recent years reflects its expanding prowess in litigation, life sciences, and capital markets.

Practice Areas

Venture Capital & Emerging Companies

Technology

Life Sciences

Capital Markets & IPOs

Litigation

Cybersecurity

Notable Clients

Meta (early stage)

Uber

Snap

Moderna

Notable Alumni

Steve Neal

Joe Coniglio

Barbara Caulfield

Fun Fact

Cooley represents more venture capital-backed companies in their IPOs than any other law firm, and the firm has been involved in some of the most iconic tech company formations in Silicon Valley history.

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