About

Where Innovation Meets the Law

Practices

  • 630+
    Life sciences corporate partnering and licensing deals since 2010
    960+
    Funds with closings totaling $100B+ in committed capital in the last three years alone
    #1
    Law firm for tech and life sciences IPOs
    1000+
    M&A transactions for an aggregate value of $555+ billion since 2020
630+
Life sciences corporate partnering and licensing deals since 2010
960+
Funds with closings totaling $100B+ in committed capital in the last three years alone
#1
Law firm for tech and life sciences IPOs
1000+
M&A transactions for an aggregate value of $555+ billion since 2020

Cooley’s success is attributable first and foremost to a culture of inclusivity that genuinely promotes a one-firm, team-centered approach, and an entrepreneurial spirit that reflects our innovative and forward-thinking clients.

Rachel Proffitt

CEO

Picture of Rachel Proffitt, Cooley LLP's first female CEO

Why Cooley?

  • Nearly 1,400 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States, Asia and Europe

  • 385+ partners in a single-tier global partnership

  • A total workforce of more than 3,000 people worldwide


  • Perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index


  • Women in Law Empowerment Forum Gold Standard Certification


  • Law 360 Best Law Firm for Minority Partners


  • Mansfield Rule Certified


  • The American Lawyer’s A-List


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