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Cooley LLP

3.3
9 reviews

3175 Hanover St., Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130, U.S.A.

Capital Markets, Credit Finance, Debt Securities Transactions and 44 more

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Cooley LLP is a law firm with an office in Palo Alto, CA. At this office location, there are 173 lawyers practicing capital markets, credit finance, debt securities transactions and 44 other areas of law.

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Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
November 27, 2025
Hired Attorney Mr. Erik Milch

Erik is extremely knowledgeable, tough and pragmatic. He is focused and strategic, and a tremendous lawyer. He helped us with IP strategy, patent prosecution and some patent disputes. He never lost his cool or his sense of humor.

Business Law
Posted by anonymous
August 19, 2010
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Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
July 06, 2010
Hired Law Firm

Professional and friendly.

General Practice
Posted by anonymous
May 20, 2013
Hired Attorney Charles Schwab

Reputable...Honest

Corporate Law
Posted by anonymous
February 10, 2010
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Labor and Employment
Posted by Marie
December 27, 2024
Hired Attorney Mr Seth Rafkin

https://www.prlog.org/13052280.html Fraud Letter admits Lawyer Seth Rafkin, J. Bogue This attorney is toolerized by ethical misconduct on all levels. In so much Jennifer McGuire Bogue is in essence prostitutionalizing the legal arena between herself and her counterparts. Along with partner Alan Seth Rafkin they both missed on a close call by New York Chief Justice Chen in Foster vs Gildred where Justice Chen Stopped short of an “expletive”, live court “ I swear if this comes up again I will PERSONALLY report you (Seth and Jennifer) to the deciplinary committee” the quote lifted from court reporter transcripts by Senior Court reporter Tal Hann. Both attorneys were caught by jury duty master and immediately reported for the conduct of “Jury Tampering”. They were both lawyers were in a private room with Tom Gildred A San Diego CPA with stunning access to public information and data reasonably effecting jurors being selected. They were overlooked jurors application. Bad lawyers.

 
Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
August 23, 2020
Hired Attorney Ms. Jennifer Bogue

The attorney in question and her partner persuade us into filing a discrimination over gender lawsuit against an employer. Promised us that we will not loose our job and we won't have to pay any legal fees. We both lost our jobs and their firm have billed us over $13,00.00 in less than 3 years since the case began. They are in our opinion compassionate thieves who convinced their clients of something they want to believe its true when in fact it isn't. They accept multiple inquiries and treat clients as if they are chances to win a lottery ticket Once signs begin to show they've out of luck the duo attorneys begins to bill their clients for what was initially free litigation. A couple (claims say was bogus lawsuit) tom and Carolina gilded (http://carolinagildred.com) after which the attorney due is unable to provide their original affirmation for a bill of costs leaving the client as willingly unintelligent. These attorneys should immediately STOP Lying to their clients.

 
Finance
Posted by anonymous
October 07, 2016
Hired Attorney Marc Recht

Untrustworthy

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  • Investments 5
    • Capital Markets
    • Private Equity & Buyout
    • Private Investment Funds
    • Venture Capital
    • Venture Capital Litigation & Dispute Counselling
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    • Credit Finance
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    • Debt Securities Transactions
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    • Technology Transactions
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Cooley LLP

3.3
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3175 Hanover St.Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130U.S.A.

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