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Large Firms

Jul. 9, 2009

In Coup, New York Firm Swipes Three From Silicon Valley Stalwart

Three Cooley Godward Kronish partners left their old firm reeling Tuesday when they gave their 30-day notice and the news: They're crossing town to practice with Dewey & LeBoeuf's 20-lawyer office in East Palo Alto.

By Jill Redhage
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Two Cooley Godward Kronish practice group heads and another well-known partner left their old firm reeling Tuesday when they gave their 30-day notice and the news: They're crossing town to practice with Dewey & LeBoeuf's 20-lawyer office in East Palo Alto. Leading the defection is Richard Climan, firmwide leader of Cooley's mergers and acquisitions group, who was also a management committee me...

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