Cooley Names Chief Financial Officer


RESTON, VA--(Marketwire - April 29, 2008) - Cooley Godward Kronish LLP announced today that Lisanne Fegan Morales has joined the Firm as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Morales, who has more than 20 years' experience in law firm financial management, comes to Cooley from Washington, DC-based law firm Arnold & Porter, where she was CFO.

At Cooley, Morales will be responsible for the Firm's overall financial and accounting functions. In her role, she will work closely and interact on a daily basis with the Firm's executive management team.

"We are pleased to welcome Lisanne to Cooley's management team," said Joe Conroy, Cooley's chief executive officer. "She is extremely talented and possesses a depth of experience which will bring a new perspective to our financial management while helping maintain the financial discipline and performance that has enabled us to prosper."

"Cooley is a preeminent national law firm and I'm honored to be a part of its exciting future," said Morales. "I look forward to working closely with Firm management and practice group leaders as we continue to grow and evolve to even better meet our clients' diverse legal needs."

About Cooley Godward Kronish LLP

Cooley Godward Kronish's 650 attorneys have an entrepreneurial spirit and deep, substantive experience, and are committed to solving clients' most challenging legal matters. From small companies with big ideas to international enterprises with diverse legal needs, Cooley has the breadth of legal resources to enable companies of all sizes to seize opportunities in today's global marketplace. The Firm represents clients across a broad array of dynamic industry sectors, including technology, life sciences, real estate, financial services, retail and energy.

The Firm has full-service offices in major commercial, government and technology centers nationwide: Palo Alto, CA, New York, NY, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Reston, VA, Broomfield, CO, Washington, DC and Boston, MA.

Contact Information: Contact: Ashley Kanigher 650-843-5721 akanigher@cooley.com