C. Thomas Hopkins

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About Tom

Tom Hopkins practices securities and general corporate law and has worked with public and private companies in many diverse industries. He has counseled clients in the areas of public offerings of equity and debt, M&A, Securities and Exchange Commission reporting and compliance, corporate governance, corporate formations, venture finance, joint venture, licensing and strategic transactions, restructurings and workouts, and general business matters.

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Experience

WeWork Announces Emergence From Chapter 11

WeWork Announces Emergence From Chapter 11

June 13, 2024

Cooley advised Yardi Systems, a large software corporation with offices worldwide, in connection with WeWork’s emergence from Chapter 11 and completion of WeWork’s global operational and financial restructuring.

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Steven M. Dunst
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Patrick Gibbs
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Austin Holt
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Erin J. Kirchner
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Xander Lee
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Cullen Drescher Speckhart
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Jeffrey J. Tolin
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Aric Wu
Partner, New York
Su Lian Lu
Special Counsel, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Stella Sarma
Special Counsel, Brussels
Joshua Siegel
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Reed Smith
Special Counsel, New York
James C. Allen
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Michael Aridi Barake
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Julia R. Brinton
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Grady Chang
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Sarah Choi
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Public Companies
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Cooley Advises Life360 on $178.5 Million IPO

Cooley Advises Life360 on $178.5 Million IPO

June 7, 2024

Cooley advised Life360, a family connection and safety company, on its $178.5 million initial public offering.

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Steven Holm
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Valerie Sapozhnikova
Associate, Los Angeles Downtown
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Associate, Colorado
Alanna Anderson
Associate, Palo Alto
Krina Desai
Associate, Palo Alto
Kristine Kevorkova
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
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Special Counsel, Palo Alto
Alessandra Murata
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Ajay Athavale
Associate, San Francisco
Travis LeBlanc
Partner, Washington, DC
Andrew Epstein
Special Counsel, Seattle
Mari Dugas
Associate, Washington, DC
Todd Gluth
Partner, San Diego
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Rick Jantz
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Ross Eberly
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Francis Wheeler
Partner, Colorado
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Brian Youn
Paralegal Specialist, Palo Alto
Melanie Yuvienco
Paralegal Specialist, Palo Alto

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Capital Markets
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Everbridge Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Thoma Bravo for $1.8 Billion

Everbridge Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Thoma Bravo for $1.8 Billion

March 1, 2024

Cooley advised Everbridge, a global leader in critical event management and national public warning solutions, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction valuing Everbridge at approximately $1.8 billion.

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Associate, Washington, DC
Alexander Ellebracht
Associate, Palo Alto
Athina Gaki
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Carly E. Gibbons
Associate, Chicago
Daniel Han
Associate, New York
Gary Warren Hunt III
Associate, Washington, DC
Alexandra Leavy
Associate, New York
Jeewon Lee
Associate, New York
Morgan Lloyd
Associate, New York
Joe Mandry
Associate, San Diego
Matthew S. Scarano
Associate, San Diego
Ben Sweeney
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LegalZoom Announces Upsized $161 Million Follow-on Public Offering

LegalZoom Announces Upsized $161 Million Follow-on Public Offering

September 7, 2023

Cooley advised LegalZoom, a leading online platform for business formation, on its upsized follow-on public offering at $161 million.

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Veritone Acquires Broadbean

Veritone Acquires Broadbean

June 5, 2023

Cooley is advising Veritone, an artificial intelligence company, on its acquisition of Broadbean for $52 million.

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Trademark, Copyright and Advertising
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Admissions and credentials

California

Rankings and accolades

The Best Lawyers in America (2008 –2019, 2022)

Southern California's Top Rated Lawyers (2014 – 2015)

Southern California Super Lawyer (2009 – 2013)

Who's Who in L.A. Law, Los Angeles Business Journal (2011)

Legal 500: Mergers & Acquisitions (2008 –2009, 2011, 2017)

Memberships and affiliations

State Bar of California

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Santa Barbara County Bar Association

USC Gould School of Law Board of Councilors