Synapse Product Development

Founded in 1917, HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm. Headquartered in Omaha, Neb., it maintains more than 150 offices worldwide. The firm employs more than 6,000 professionals, such as architects, engineers, consultants, scientists, planners and construction managers. HDR provides a range of services, such as architectural design, asset and construction management, capital planning and decision analysis. It also offers environmental, hazardous waste and program management, risk analysis, wastewater treatment, interior design, landscaping and laboratory consulting services. The firm serves clients in the health care, government, science and technology, power and energy, institutional and transportation sectors. HDR maintains a location in Walnut Creek, Calif.

Operational for more than 80 years, Cooley Godward Kronish is a national law firm that specializes in the areas of life science, technology transaction, intellectual property litigation, and employment and labor. The firm also handles cases related to venture capital and private equity, bankruptcy, immigration, land use and zoning, corporate securities, and mergers and acquisitions. Its practice additionally encompasses federal, state, local and international tax law Cooley Godward Kronish serves various business organizations, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, financial institutions, private equity and professional service firms, and real estate owners and developers. Its clients include American Express Company, Coltec Industries, ConocoPhillips, Dover Corporation, Entergy Corporation, Gilead Sciences, Goodrich Corporation, HSBC Bank and The Hartford Group.