Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Named Top IP Firm by IP Law & Business; Ranked #2 for Plaintiff's Representation

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2007) - Cooley Godward Kronish LLP announced today it has been ranked the #2 Intellectual Property law firm in the country by IP Law & Business based on its representation of plaintiffs in patent litigation matters. The publication's annual patent litigation survey ranks IP groups across the county by the volume of their plaintiffs, defense and total patent cases filed.

This is the second significant recognition Cooley's intellectual property practice has earned recently. The Firm also ranked #11 in the country in the IP Law360 survey of top IP litigation firms for 2006. Cooley's three-fold increase in cases over the prior year was the largest percentage increase from 2005 to 2006 among all ranked firms.

"This ranking validates Cooley's position as one of the premier intellectual property practices in the country and is terrific recognition for our team," said Frank Pietrantonio, head of Cooley's Intellectual Property practice group. "We are privileged to be called upon to protect and defend the intellectual property rights of some of the world's leading companies, helping them navigate the rapidly changing IP legal landscape."

Cooley's Intellectual Property practice group has added key talent over the past two years in areas that are of increasing need by clients, including life sciences-related patent prosecution and counseling, trade secrets theft and economic espionage and international trademark and copyright protection. The firm represents clients across multiple industry sectors, including technology, life sciences, energy, banking and retail.

About Cooley Godward Kronish LLP

Cooley Godward Kronish's 580 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 Godward Kronish 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, financial services, retail and energy.

The firm has full-service offices in major commercial, government and technology centers: Palo Alto, CA, New York, NY, San Diego CA, San Francisco, CA, Reston, VA, Broomfield, CO and Washington, DC.

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Contact Information: Media Contact: Zach Olsen 415.732.7805 zolsen@cooley.com