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Cooley LLP

Cooley LLP

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United States • Dispute resolution

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Financial services litigation

Cooley LLP is active across the financial services, consumer finance, fintech, and digital asset sectors, and leads on class action lawsuits as well as on civil and criminal investigations by the leading federal authorities. In Washington DC Michelle Rogers leads the practice in court as well as on investigations by state attorneys general, while Matthew Brown is strong in privacy and data-related class actions. In New York, former CFPB senior enforcement attorney James Kim joined the practice from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP in May 2025, and brings experience in class action lawsuits in the fintech sector.
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Testimonials

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  • 'They think very strategically both among our different cases, as well as making arguments that will carry weight if we get to an appeal stage. Cooley has deep expertise in a number of areas and they aren't afraid to tag in anyone at the firm who may provide us with an advantage.'

  • ‘Our entire Cooley team, including Michael Sheetz, Brett De Jarnette, Jonathan Waxman, Amie Simmons, and Allison Sherwood, are really responsive and proactive and understand the big picture strategy for litigation as well as providing expertise with respect to particular jurisdictions. They communicate well, seek out feedback, and have the soft skills that make them really easy to collaborate with on cases.'

Key clients

  • MoneyLion
  • loanDepot
  • Cardinal Financial
  • First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
  • Branch Messenger
  • EarnIn
  • Block
  • Coinbase
  • Midfirst Bank
  • DailyPay
  • Big League Advance
  • Hatch Bank

Work highlights

Represented Block, Inc. in a putative class action lawsuit connection with its Cash App platform, which allows users to send, receive, and invest their money.
Representing First Citizens Bank & Trust Company in litigation filed against HSBC entities and employees in the Northern District of California involving trade secret, breach of contract, and other tort claims.
Representing longtime client loanDepot in a class action The case alleges that loanDepot violated TILA’s loan officer compensation rules by forcing loan officers to accept reduced commissions on less profitable loans.
Practice head

Michelle Rogers

Other key lawyers

Matthew Brown; James Kim; William Pao; Michael Sheetz; Brett De Jarnette; Jonathan Waxman; Amie Simmons; Allison Sherwood