Cooley
Firm overview:
Global law firm Cooley draws on a technology and life sciences focus, and strong IP and employment practices, to advise clients on trade secrets-related matters. The team handles high-stakes US and cross-border disputes for clients including IP-rich businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs.
Other services include counselling clients seeking to audit and strengthen their existing protections, from employment agreements to electronic storage of confidential information. The firm engages in thought leadership and publishes on the impact for companies of the US Defend Trade Secrets Act.
Team overview:
Partner Adam Gershenson (Boston) co-chairs the firm’s issues and appeals practice group, as well as being a leader of the AI task force, and is trusted advisor on national and global trade secrets disputes.
Distinguished first-trial litigator Michael Attanasio (San Diego) is recognised by peers as a leading commercial trial lawyer. Attanasio was formerly the global chair of Cooley’s Litigation department and is sought out by clients for the depth of his expertise in matters such as breach of contract and fraud.
In June 2025, Cooley added seven partners to its global litigation department in San Francisco. Simona Agnolucci, Benedict Hur, Joshua Anderson, Tiffany Lin, Jonathan Patchen, Michael Rome and Eduardo Santacana joined from Willkie Farr & Gallagher and are known for their expertise in high-stakes complex litigation, including bet-the-company commercial disputes, IP disputes and trade secrets theft, and more.
Key matters:
- Mango Technologies: Dismissal of trade secrets suit
In September 2024, the team secured a dismissal for productivity software leader Mango Technologies, d/b/a ClickUp, in a trade secret litigation in which Nifty Technologies alleged several claims including trade secret theft and unfair competition.
Cooley’s team on the case included Adam Gershenson (Boston), Summer Wynn (San Diego / Santa Monica), Reuben Chen (Palo Alto), Lowell Mead (Palo Alto), Hanna Evensen (Boston), and Andy Zachrich (San Francisco).
The case is Nifty Technologies, Inc v Mango Technologies, Inc, US District Court for the Southern District of California, 3:24-cv-00194.
Clients:
Mango Technologies, Phoenix Navigation Components, Pie Insurance, Pure Storage, Rappi, Rubrik
