Cooley is entering the Chicago legal market, hiring partners from Winston & Strawn, DLA Piper, and potentially other competitors as the firm known for representing cutting-edge technology companies looks for a foothold in the Midwest.
The lawyers who will lead the office launch for Cooley, according to multiple sources familiar with the individual moves, include the chair of Winston & Strawn’s technology and emerging companies practice, Rick Ginsberg, and DLA Piper partner Greg Grossman, who helps lead a practice representing clients in technology and real estate matters.
Cooley declined to comment. Ginsberg and Grossmann did not immediately respond to requests ...