USA Guide 2026 : California
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Cooley has a market-leading practice that caters to emerging companies, investors and venture capital funds in significant financing and corporate transactions. It offers first-class advice on fund formation and fund structuring. The firm has particularly impressive experience representing companies and funds active in the life sciences, technology, and artificial intelligence sectors.
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Cooley represented Founders Funds on the closing of its USD4.6 billion third growth fund.
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Cooley's combination of technical depth and practical execution distinguishes it as a top-tier choice for sophisticated matters.
Cooley’s expert counsel is pragmatic and focuses on the items that matter the most to us and our business.
They best understand the Silicon Valley ecosystem and our specific needs within it.
Cooley's ability to analyze the deal structure and draft things in a clear way is second to none.
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Cooley's CEO Rachel Proffitt is notable for her ability to advise growing businesses throughout their life cycle. Her work in the venture capital space includes the representation of both company and investor-side clients in financing rounds.
John is simply A+.
John Dado coheads Cooley's fund formation practice and advises an impressive roster of sponsors on the raising and closing of sector-focused investment vehicles. He has further experience in providing counsel to institutional investors.
John is an an amazing asset to the entire asset management community.
Eric Doherty represents venture capital firms in the closing of high-value funds targeting a span of innovative sectors, including artificial intelligence, consumer finance, deep tech, and software.
Eric is an exceptional fund formation lawyer. He is very well-informed and essential to our business.
Jordan knows his domain very well and is able to give quick and actionable advice in a very concise fashion.
Peter Werner is recognized for his prowess in advising leading startups and funds on high-value financings across artificial intelligence and defense sectors.
Peter Werner is a go-to lawyer in the Bay area and nationwide for both company and fund-side work.
Peter is very pragmatic and doesn't overthink the problem. He is very responsive and thoughtful.
David Young is held in high regard for his significant experience in advising both emerging companies and their investors in venture financing.
David is a tremendous lawyer and has a phenomenal practice in Los Angeles.
Elizabeth Reese enjoys a flourishing fund formation practice in California. She is particularly involved in assisting emerging managers eyeing the fintech and cybersecurity sectors.
Elizabeth is great.
One of the primary reasons I continue to use Elizabeth and her team is that they stand out at being very responsive and getting back to us quickly.
Emma Mann-Meginniss has a burgeoning venture capital practice. She represents clients in a range of industries, including climate tech and AI, and investors, across all stages of a company growth cycle.
Emma is someone that I look forward to working with. She very practical, but also aware of the limitations of her clients and looks for ways to take the stress off of them.
Tara Capsuto represents startups and investors in key venture capital sectors, including technology, climate, and artificial intelligence.
Tara is terrific—she is a very capable and insightful lawyer.
She is outstanding.
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