I focus on leveraging the power of technology and innovation to develop Cooley into the great law firm of the next generation.
About David
David is Cooley’s chief innovation officer (CINO) and is responsible for the firm’s technology strategy and business innovation in collaboration with other members of the management team. David focuses on leveraging the power of technology and innovation to develop Cooley into the great law firm of the next generation.
Before joining Cooley, David was the founding CINO at another US multinational law firm, as well as a practicing lawyer with a decade of experience representing high-growth companies and their investors globally at two US-based international law firms.
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
JD, administrative editor for the Georgetown Law Journal, cum laude, 2009
University of Calgary
BA, Political Science, with distinction, 2005
Rankings and accolades
FastCompany: Most Innovative Companies – Neuron (2022)
FastCompany: Best Place to Work for Innovators – SixFifty (2021)
Financial Times: Market First Award – Open Cap Table Coalition (2022)
Financial Times: Innovation in Digital Legal Practice – Morgan Stanley strategic partnership (2021)
National Law Journal: Trailblazer Award – Neuron (2023)
National Law Journal: Trailblazer Award – Workiva automated form S-1 (2022)
Legaltech Startup of the Year – Lexion (2021, 2022)
CBInsights: AI100 – Lexion (2021, 2022)
California Legal Awards: Vanguard Award – Neuron (2022)
The American Lawyer: Best Legal Services Innovation – SixFifty (2021)
Fastcase 50 – Individual (2022)