Department profile
Cooley LLP

Intellectual Property

USA Guide 2026 : Washington


Cooley LLP

Rankings

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Intellectual Property - Washington

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Cooley is noted for its strong IP practice, which provides clients with assistance on a wide scope of issues including litigation, counseling and patent prosecution. Its clients include pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. The firm often handles portfolio work within the life sciences space.

Strengths

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  • Cooley typically focuses on what matters, helps their clients make good decisions about the critical points and let's the unimportant stuff stay unimportant.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA
  • The team's responsiveness is always good, filing is always on time and the communication is very clear in terms of the action required. The team is very clear on execution and suggestions.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA
  • They are very good at spotting and providing useful strategic guidance on the commercial implications of matters.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Carol Laherty
    Band 3Carol Laherty

    Carol Laherty

    Carol Laherty is well regarded for her work advising pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on the management of their patent portfolios.

    • Carol is an experienced and valued counselor for complex IP issues.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA
    • Carol is extremely responsive, efficient and a pleasure to work with.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA

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