USA Guide 2026 : California: San Diego
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Cooley offers a deep bench of skilled litigators with strong substantive knowledge in securities and commercial litigation. The law firm is particularly adept at representing pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in major class actions, as well as excellent skills in intellectual property disputes.
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Cooley defended Google in a state class action and jury trial, in which plaintiffs alleged that the Android operating system causes certain data to be transmitted from Android devices to Google servers over cellular networks rather than Wi-Fi, utilizing plaintiffs’ cellular data allowances without permission.
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Cooley is excellent in San Diego. It has a professional, deep bench with really excellent attorneys.
Cooley has a deep understanding of how plaintiff law firms behave and how to get the best settlement.
Their understanding of the federal court system is excellent. The thoroughness in which they approach fact discovery is also exemplary.
Cooley is always responsive and understands our business. It is a game changer for us to have a firm that has the depth and breadth of legal expertise in all areas.
Cooley knows the area of securities litigation better than anyone; we feel they are the best. They have done incredible work and deliver exceptional work product, responsiveness and advocacy.
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Koji Fukumura routinely handles big-ticket securities actions for major corporates and their executives. He has experience in defending class actions across the whole range of potential securities law violations and has expertise in defending clients in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.
Koji Fukamara is one of the top litigators in the country.
Everything Koji called was spot-on. He can handle and lead tough negotiations.
Koji is passionate, smart and experienced. He is a litigator and a go-getter.
Michael Attanasio is the former chair of the firm's global litigation department. He is an experienced trial lawyer with notable expertise in commercial disputes.
Michael is the type of lawyer you want representing you in difficult cases. He is that combination you are looking for in terms of tenacity and strategic approaches to litigation.
Mike is very impressive in all ways, shapes and forms. He is someone who gives the board a tremendous amount of confidence.
Michael has a strong courtroom presence, and he is an excellent team leader.
Patrick is a great lawyer and a good guy.
Patrick is fantastic in the courtroom, with clients and with everyone he works with.
Patrick has been a consistently strong and excellent lawyer.
Mazda is calm under pressure.
He is a great negotiator.
Benedict Y Hur regularly handles high-profile commercial and privacy disputes for clients in the technology sector.
Ben is a good listener, which goes a long way in getting advice that is helpful. I feel comfortable with him representing us.
Benedict has been a leader in the community here, and has handled some large cases.
Kathleen Hartnett represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation, and is sought after for her expertise in commercial, regulatory and constitutional matters. She is recognized as a reliable litigator for leading technology companies.
Kathleen Hartnett is the smartest attorney I've ever worked with. She can write well and understands what judges want to see in briefings and legal findings.
Kathleen works on significant cases.
Peter Adams has experience in handling various securities class actions in both California and Delaware. He regularly defends corporate clients and executives in the technology and healthcare industries.
I like Peter's style. He is casual, reasonable and talented at breaking down complexity in a way that is translatable to a lay audience.
Shannon Eagan is the partner in charge and head of the business litigation practice for Cooley's Palo Alto office. She boasts experience in litigating securities cases and class actions across the United States on behalf of financial institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
Shannon is thoughtful, proactive and efficient. It is a joy to work with her.
Shannon is an excellent advocate, adviser and litigator.
Shannon provides thoughtful guidance and listens to client questions and suggestions for possible negotiating strategies.
Shannon always goes above and beyond.
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