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Founded in 1920, Cooley Godward Kronish is a law firm that maintains more than five offices in the United States. It handles matters related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The firm offers assistance with cases concerning mergers and acquisitions. Cooley Godward Kronish s credit finance group serves investment banks, commercial finance lenders, mezzanine investors, and leasing and insurance companies. The firm serves the technology, real estate, retail and energy industries. Its clients include Boston Scientific Corporation and Gilead Sciences. The firm assists in issues related to intellectual property and national security. Cooley Godward Kronish also serves clients in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.

Established in 1974 in San Francisco, Gordon & Rees has become a firm with approximately 290 attorneys in more than 10 offices. The firm s objective is to develop long-term client relationships and to exceed expectations by employing the components of creative problem solving, responsiveness, and use of the modern technology. Practice areas include appellate, bankruptcy, business and technology, construction, drug and medical, employment, environmental, health care, hospitality, insurance, intellectual property, international law, labor, maritime, real estate, tax and wealth management, and tort and product liability. With offices in northern and southern California, such as San Francisco, as well as New York, Oregon, Nevada, Texas, and Arizona, Gordon & Rees is able to fully serve its clients needs on both coasts.