Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Adds Partner Miles M. Cooley to Los Angeles Office

LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles office of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP welcomes litigator Miles M. Cooley as Partner. Mr. Cooley's practice focuses on the resolution of disputes involving business and entertainment matters, primarily representing entertainment and sports talent, such as famous pop and hip-hop artists, actors, as well as corporate clients and high net-worth individuals. He is also adept at handling contractual disputes and business torts, intellectual property, real estate and insurance matters.

"His breadth of experience in sophisticated entertainment matters will complement our reputation in the entertainment and sports areas," said Partner David E. Fink. "As we continue to grow the LA office, we look for talented attorneys like Miles."

"Not only was there an immediate sense of welcoming and inclusion at the firm, they've created a collaborative and modern law firm culture – one that I was eager to be a part of," added Mr. Cooley. "Equally important is Kelley Drye & Warren's strong brand in the media and entertainment space, and I look forward to being a part of that."

Prior to joining Kelley Drye & Warren, Mr. Cooley was Partner at Reed Smith LLP in Century City. Aside from his burgeoning law practice, Mr. Cooley has an active pro bono practice and serves on the National Board of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. He is also involved with numerous non-profit organizations, including The John Burton Foundation and Peace4Kids.

He obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. While at UC Berkeley, Mr. Cooley was a member of the Law Students of African Descent and The African-American Law and Policy Reporter.

Mr. Cooley is a member of the California Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

About Kelley Drye & Warren LLP:

Kelley Drye is an international law firm founded in 1836 with more than 300 lawyers. The firm helps clients reach their business goals by providing legal advice in more than 30 practice areas, delivered with efficiency, right-sized staffing, excellence in advocacy, early resolution of litigation and use of state-of-the-art technology. These clients do business across all the major sectors of the economy, and include some of the world's largest media and entertainment companies, financial institutions, manufacturing companies, pharmaceutical companies, technology and consumer products companies.

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