Recognition
The American Lawyer has ranked Cooley number forty-seven in its annual ranking of U.S. law firms by gross revenue.[27] Top Legal 500 and the National Law Journal's NLJ 250 has ranked Cooley's practice areas from second through eighth tier in its national survey of law firms.[28] In addition, U.S. News & World Report nominated Cooley as the 2011–12 law firm of the year in biotechnology law.[29]
In 2011, Cooley LLP was named U.S. Tax Court Firm of the Year by the International Tax Review.[30]
Cooley was recognized as one of Law360's Capital Markets Practice Groups of the year for 2015,[31] and 2019.[32]
In 2016, Chambers UK recognized Cooley as being a leading practice in six practice areas along with singling out sixteen lawyers for their performance.[33]
In 2018, Cooley was named by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 law firm in the country in both the venture capital law and technology law categories, and the firm was named by The American Lawyer's Recorder publication as the top Venture Capital practice of the year.[34][35]
Cooley has been recognized as one of only five law firms (and the highest ranking of any law firm) to be listed on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For.[36]
In 2018, Crain's New York recognized Cooley on its 100 Best Places to Work in New York City list as the #4 best large company and the #1 law firm.[37] In the same year, Fortune recognized Cooley on its Best Workplaces in New York list, designating the firm in the top 10 of all large companies in the state.[38]
In 2019, Law360 Names Cooley 2018 Capital Markets Practice Group of the Year.[32]
In 2024, the firm held a strong presence, placing 25th among U.S. firms in the National Law Journal NLJ 500, 19th in The American Lawyer's AM Law 200, and 25th globally in the Global 200 survey of the world's highest grossing law firms.[39]
In 2025, China Business Law Journal (CBLJ) honored Cooley in its China Business Law Awards 2025, which recognize the best Chinese and international law firms in various practice area categories for the Chinese market.[40]
