Cooley as a firm always does very well in these lawyer ranking lists. This year, Cooley's Corporate/M&A practice moved onto the national "Elite" list—not too shabby. I am proud to have been part of that effort.
As a personal aside (which is going to show my age...but so be it): From what I can tell (but don't hold me to this), Chambers published its first list of lawyers in the Corporate/M&A area for San Francisco and Silicon Valley in 2003. I thought it was a very good, representative list back then, reflecting the actual reality of the practice and the market. I think the same about the 2024 local list. But here is the kicker: Of the lawyers on that inaugural 2003 list, there are a total of eight Bay Area lawyers who have been included on each of the 22 intervening lists, including the 2024 rankings (Ken King, Rick Climan, Larry Sonsini, Gordy Davidson, Marty Korman, Steve Camahort, Keith Flaum and myself). That is not a bad list to be on. The more I think about it, the crazier it seems.
The 2024 Chambers and Partners USA guide is out now, recognizing Cooley with 67 practice area rankings and honoring 142 Cooley lawyers in their respective fields. Highlights include:
🏆 18 Band 1 practice rankings
🏆 5 new practice area rankings
🏆 10 improved practice area rankings
🏆 25 new individual rankings
🏆 33 improved individual rankings
🏆 25 lawyers receiving one or more Band 1 rankings
Congratulations to #TeamCooley on another stellar year in the rankings, and thank you to all of our clients for enabling us to excel at what we do. Read more about the rankings here: https://bit.ly/3Xjb1AZ
Of Counsel at O'Melveny & Myers LLP
2moProud to be included on this list with these amazing lawyers. And honored to work alongside them.