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Cooley LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Cooley LLP

Rankings

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Litigation: General Commercial - Massachusetts

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Cooley offers considerable capabilities across securities and commercial litigation. The firm regularly handles high stakes fraud and class action cases. Its attorneys regularly work with life sciences and technology companies in Massachusetts and across the US. The firm also has noteworthy experience in handling trade secrets and patent-related disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Cooley’s team secured an affirmative summary judgment victory for plaintiff Lunan Pharmaceuticals in an international trade secret case against Long Zhao.

Strengths

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  • The Cooley teams stands out for its depth of expertise and quality of strategic advice.

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  • Cooley provides expertise, responsiveness and a practical approach.

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  • The team at Cooley can handle all matters timely and efficiently, even when it involves complex last-minute issues.

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  • Cooley provides targeted legal reviews across critical areas.

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  • Cooley attorneys are detail-oriented and practical. It provides clients with a full analysis as well as practical advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Michael N. Sheetz
    Band 1Michael N. Sheetz

    Michael N. Sheetz

    Michael Sheetz is well versed in a wide range of complex commercial disputes. He has notable trial experience and frequently represents clients in employment litigation.
    • Michael Sheetz is one of the best litigators in Boston.

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    • Michael Sheetz will do anything for his clients.

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  • Band 2Luke Cadigan
    Band 2Luke Cadigan

    Luke Cadigan

    Luke Cadigan is an expert securities litigator known for his background at the Securities and Exchange Commission. He regularly represents clients at trial.

    • Luke Cadigan gives very practical advice and is good at meeting client needs.

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    • Luke Cadigan is simply an excellent lawyer.

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    • Luke Cadigan consistently delivers exceptional client service marked by a high level of legal sophistication and commercial insight.

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    • Luke Cadigan is an experienced lawyer who is very knowledgeable, trustworthy and effective.

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    • Luke is very good on his feet. His is also persuasive and easy to work with.

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  • Up and ComingMichael McMahon
    Up and ComingMichael McMahon

    Michael McMahon

    Michael McMahon has noteworthy litigation experience handling contractual disputes, fraud claims and trade secret-related cases.

    • Michael McMahon is smart, diligent and detail-oriented.

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    • Michael McMahon is an unbelievably good adviser and attorney.

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