• Matthew E. Langer has joined Cooley as a partner in the intellectual property practice group focusing on patent prosecution and counseling and specializing in pharmaceuticals, chemical synthesis, biotechnology and clean technology. He was partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

• Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley has elevated Blaise U. Chow to the partnership. He concentrates on professional liability and corporate law.