Cooley's Washington, DC Office Moves to Iconic Warner Building

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - Jan 7, 2013) -  Cooley LLP announced today that it has moved its Washington, DC office into larger space at a premier Washington, DC address to accommodate its rapidly expanding footprint in the nation's capital. The new 87,000 square foot office -- around 20,000 square feet larger than Cooley's prior location -- is located in the Warner Building at 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

"With this move to the Warner Building, Cooley gains an office identity that reflects our strong Washington, DC presence and accommodates our future growth plans," said Ryan Naftulin, partner-in-charge of the Washington, DC office and vice chair of the firm's business department. "Both geographically and architecturally this stunning new space supports the firm's leading practices."

Over the past two years, the number of attorneys in Cooley's Washington, DC office has grown by 50%. More than 80 lawyers are resident in Cooley's new Washington, DC office space as of the date of the move. Collectively, they focus on resolving cutting-edge regulatory issues and handling complex litigation and transactional work for clients in technology, biotech, social and digital media, e-commerce, health care, venture capital, and government activities.

Cooley's Washington, DC capabilities are further bolstered by more than 65 attorneys in its nearby Reston, VA office; together the two offices serve the Mid-Atlantic region's most innovative companies of all sizes.

About Cooley LLP

Cooley's 700 attorneys have an entrepreneurial spirit and deep, substantive experience, and are committed to solving clients' most challenging legal matters. From small companies with big ideas to international enterprises with diverse legal needs, Cooley has the breadth of legal resources to enable companies of all sizes to seize opportunities in today's global marketplace. The firm represents clients across a broad array of dynamic industry sectors, including technology, life sciences, venture capital, clean energy, real estate and retail.

The firm has full-service offices in eleven major business and technology centers: Boston, MA; Broomfield, CO; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Palo Alto, CA; Reston, VA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Washington, DC; and Shanghai, China.