1.
Ian R. ShapiroTitle: Associate
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., 2000
College: Yale University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., 2000
Practice Area:
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2.
Daniel A. GoldbergerTitle: Special Counsel
Law School: Columbia University Law School, J.D., 1993
College: Columbia College, Columbia University, A.B., 1988
Admitted: Columbia University Law School, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate Law; Lease Finance
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; American Bar Association.
3.
Stanley A. BarskyTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Miami, J.D., cum laude, 2006; New York University, LL.M., 2007
College: Vanderbilt University, B.S., 2003
Admitted: University of Miami, J.D., cum laude, 2006; New York University, LL.M., 2007
Practice Area:
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4.
Katie KrajeckTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2007
College: Macalester College, B.A., summa cum laude, 2003
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2007
Practice Area:
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5.
Michael S. SchwartzTitle: Associate
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S., 2004
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area:
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6.
Timothy J. Quill, Jr.Title: Associate
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: State University of New York at Albany, B.A., summa cum laude, 2004
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area:
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7.
Tejal ShahTitle: Associate
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: Cornell University, B.S., 2003
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area:
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8.
Alan S. CohenTitle: Partner
Law School: National Law Center at George Washington University, J.D., with high honors, 1986
College: State University of New York at Albany, B.S., summa cum laude, 1983
Admitted: National Law Center at George Washington University, J.D., with high honors, 1986
Practice Area: Real Estate; Real Estate Finance; Commercial Law
Membership: New York State Bar Association.
9.
Janet L. CullumTitle: Partner
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1982
College: California State University at Northridge, B.A., 1972
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Law; Litigation
Membership:
10.
Seth Van AaltenTitle: Associate
Law School: Boston University, J.D., 2003
College: State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., 2003
Practice Area:
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11.
Allison J. Hersh LondonTitle: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 2004
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude, 2001
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area:
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12.
Franny WangTitle: Associate
Law School: New York University (J.D., 2005; LL.M., 2005)
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 2001
Admitted: New York University (J.D., 2005; LL.M., 2005)
Practice Area:
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13.
Michael S. EstreicherTitle: Associate
Law School: New York University, J.D., 2005
College: Hamilton College, B.A., 1999
Admitted: New York University, J.D., 2005
Practice Area:
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14.
Jason M. KoralTitle: Partner
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., 1997
College: Yale University, B.A., 1993; Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, M.P.P., 1997
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:
15.
Kathleen M. PakenhamTitle: Partner
Law School: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1995; New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1997
College: State University of New York at Albany, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1995; New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1997
Practice Area: Tax Litigation; Federal Tax Controversies; State Tax Controversies; Tax Audits; Criminal Taxation; Accounting Law; Criminal Tax Audits; Excise Tax; International Tax Controversies; Property Tax Appeals; Sales and Use Tax; Tax Appeals; Tax Collection; Tax Controversies; Tax Evasion; Tax Fraud; Tax Shelters
Membership: American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association.
16.
Reed SmithTitle: Associate
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1998
College: London School of Economics and Political Science, B.Sc., first class honors, 1991; University of Oxford, M.St., 1995
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1998
Practice Area:
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17.
Jonathan P. BachTitle: Partner
Law School: Yale University, J.D., 1990
College: Yale University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1984; M. Phil., 1990)
Admitted: Yale University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Complex Contract and Commercial Litigation; Securities Litigation; White Collar and Regulatory Defense
Membership:
18.
Ben J. KusminTitle: Associate
Law School: Boston University, J.D., cum laude, 2006
College: Johns Hopkins University (B.A., 1995; B.S., 1995)
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., cum laude, 2006
Practice Area:
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19.
Sung Yoon KimTitle: Associate
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: The Juilliard School, B.M., 1994; Cleveland Institute of Music, M.M., 1996; State University of New York at Stony Brook, D.M.A., 1998
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area:
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20.
Russell S. BermanTitle: Partner
Law School: Harvard University, LL.B., 1962
College: University of Michigan, A.B., 1959
Admitted: Harvard University, LL.B., 1962
Practice Area: Corporate Finance; Private Investment Funds; Joint Ventures
Membership:
21.
Brian J. GallagherTitle: Counsel
Law School: Fordham University, J.D., 1964
College: Fairfield University, B.S., 1961
Admitted: Fordham University, J.D., 1964
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York State (Member, Sections on: Federal and Commercial Litigation and Antitrust) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation and Antitrust) Bar Associations; Federal Bar Council.
22.
Stephen D. GardnerTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Florida, LL.B., 1964; New York University, LL.M., 1965
College: University of Florida, B.A., 1961
Admitted: University of Florida, LL.B., 1964; New York University, LL.M., 1965
Practice Area: Taxation
Membership:
23.
Lawrence C. GottliebTitle: Partner
Law School: George Washington University, J.D. with honors, 1973
College: Brown University, B.A., 1969
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D. with honors, 1973
Practice Area: Bankruptcy
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; American Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute.
24.
Joseph S. HellmanTitle: Counsel
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 1954
College: Queens College, A.B., 1952
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 1954
Practice Area: Banking; Alternative Dispute Resolution
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Advisory Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Retail Financial Services Committee); New York State (Member: Litigation Section, International Dispute Resolution Committee; Business Law Section) and American (Member: Section of Business Law, Commercial Financial Services and Dispute Resolution Committees, Documentation Subcommittee; Section of Dispute Resolution, Large/Complex Case Arbitration Subcommittee) Bar Associations; Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys; Federal Bar Council.
25.
Jay R. IndykeTitle: Partner
Law School: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1981
College: State University of New York at Albany, B.A., magna cum laude, 1978
Admitted: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Bankruptcy
Membership: New York State Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute.
26.
Mark W. LipschutzTitle: Counsel
Law School: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., cum laude, 1985
College: Cornell University, B.S., with distinction, 1981
Admitted: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., cum laude, 1985
Practice Area: Real Estate
Membership: Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Secretary, Committee on Cooperatives and Condominiums, 1990-1992).
27.
Chet F. LiptonTitle: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude, 1979
College: State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A., 1976
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude, 1979
Practice Area: Banking; Corporate; Partnerships; Joint Ventures
Membership: New York State and American (Member, Business Law Section) Bar Associations.
28.
William H. O'BrienTitle: Partner
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 1977
College: Columbia University, B.A., 1972
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:
29.
Thomas D. O'ConnorTitle: Partner
Law School: Touro University, J.D., 1989
College: Clark University, B.S., 1979; Hofstra University, M.S., 1981
Admitted: Touro University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Real Estate
Membership:
30.
Ralph J. SutcliffeTitle: Counsel
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 1968
College: Duke University, B.S.E.E., 1964
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 1968
Practice Area: Corporate Finance
Membership:
31.
Steven K. WeinbergTitle: Partner
Law School: Cornell University, J.D., with distinction/with specialization in International Affairs, 1971
College: Cornell University (B.S., 1968; M.B.A., 1970)
Admitted: Cornell University, J.D., with distinction/with specialization in International Affairs, 1971
Practice Area: Banking; Corporate Finance; Private Equity; Cross Border Transactions
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committees on: Electronic Fund Transfer, 1979-1980; Banking Law, 1983-1986); New York State and American (Member: Business Law Section; Committee on Uniform Commercial Code, 1988?; International Law and Practice Section) Bar Associations.
32.
Justin N. FeldmanTitle: Counsel
Law School: Columbia University, LL.B., 1942
College: Columbia University, A.B., 1940
Admitted: Columbia University, LL.B., 1942
Practice Area: Municipal Finance; Alternative Dispute Resolution
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, 1983-1986; Member, Council on Judicial Administration); New York State and American Bar Associations; National Association of Bond Lawyers; American Arbitration Association (Panel Member).
33.
Harold M. HoffmanTitle: Counsel
Law School: Yale University, J.D., 1952
College: College of the City of New York, B.S.S., cum laude, 1949; Columbia University, M.A., Corporate Finance, 1950
Admitted: Yale University, J.D., 1952
Practice Area: Corporate
Membership:
34.
Peter J. MansbachTitle: Counsel
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1961
College: Union College, A.B., 1958
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1961
Practice Area: Corporate; Banking; International Law
Membership:
35.
Ronald R. SussmanTitle: Partner
Law School: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 1978
College: Boston University, B.A., cum laude, 1975
Admitted: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Bankruptcy Litigation
Membership: Suffolk County (Former Director; Former Chairman: Grievance Committee; Ethics Committee; Former Member, Judiciary Committee); New York State Bar Associations; Turnaround Management Association.
36.
Cathy HershcopfTitle: Partner
Law School: New York Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 1985
College: University of Massachusetts, B.A., summa cum laude, 1975
Admitted: New York Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 1985
Practice Area: Bankruptcy
Membership: New York State Bar Association; International Council of Shopping Centers.
37.
Eric J. HaberTitle: Special Counsel
Law School: New York University, J.D., 1983
College: Harvard University, B.A., cum laude, 1979
Admitted: New York University, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Bankruptcy
Membership: American Bankruptcy Institute.
38.
Zev M. BomrindTitle: Associate
Law School: Fordham University, J.D., cum laude, 1996
College: University of Maryland, B.A., 1991
Admitted: Fordham University, J.D., cum laude, 1996
Practice Area:
Membership: New York State and American Bar Associations.
39.
Andrea C. BromfeldTitle: Associate
Law School: Fordham University, J.D., 1995
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 1990
Admitted: Fordham University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area:
Membership:
40.
Maureen E. HannonTitle: Special Counsel
Law School: Yale University, J.D., 1988
College: St. Peter's College, B.S., summa cum laude, 1979
Admitted: Yale University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Real Estate; Corporate Law; Securities; Real Estate Secured Lending
Membership:
41.
Benjamin D. PiersonTitle: Partner
Law School: State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
College: St. Lawrence University, B.A., cum laude, 1990
Admitted: State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Corporate Law
Membership:
42.
Nicholas SmithbergTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1994
College: Vassar College, B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1994
Practice Area:
Membership:
43.
Richard S. KanowitzTitle: Partner
Law School: Hofstra University, J.D., 1992
College: University of Michigan, B.A., with distinction, 1989
Admitted: Hofstra University, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Commercial Litigation
Membership:
44.
Laura Grossfield BirgerTitle: Partner
Law School: Yale University, J.D., 1993
College: Brown University, A.B., 1990
Admitted: Yale University, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Business Litigation
Membership:
45.
John F. YoungTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Washington, J.D., 1971
College: University of Washington, B.A., 1968
Admitted: University of Washington, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Complex Contract and Commercial Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: State Bar of California; Virginia State Bar.
46.
Maxine SleeperTitle: Associate
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: Tufts University, B.A., 1995
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area:
Membership: New York State Bar Association.
47.
Jeffrey L. CohenTitle: Associate
Law School: St. John's University, J.D., cum laude, 2000
College: State University of New York at Albany, B.A., Political Science/Criminal Justice, 1997
Admitted: St. John's University, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Practice Area:
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; American Bankruptcy Institute.
48.
Nicholas SantoiemmaTitle: Associate
Law School: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: State University of New York at Albany, B.A., 1996; Fordham University, M.B.A., 2004
Admitted: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area:
Membership:
49.
John P. Steines, Jr.Title: Counsel
Law School: Ohio State University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1974; New York University, LL.M., 1978
College: General Motors Institute, B.I.E., 1971
Admitted: Ohio State University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1974; New York University, LL.M., 1978
Practice Area: Taxation
Membership:
50.
Daniel AnisfeldTitle: Associate
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., with high honors, 1994; Columbia University, M.I.A., 1999
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
Practice Area:
Membership:
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Cooley LLP. The number of lawyers in Cooley LLP is 450.