James Schneider

What I do:
I help cutting-edge companies throughout their life cycle, from formation to exit, and advise the venture capital and late-stage investors that fund these companies.

Why Cooley?
Cooley, like the high-growth companies it counsels, understands the importance of teamwork and collaboration on an organization-wide scale. We can best serve our clients because egos don’t get in the way.

What my clients value:
After years working as an in-house lawyer at a prominent investment fund, I bring a unique, business-focused perspective to the problems my clients face.

Likes:
A great novel, a snowy day on the slopes and a long run on a cool morning.

Great reads:
• “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” by Michael Chabon
• “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer” by Siddhartha Mukherjee

I root for:
As a native New Yorker living in Boston, I plead the Fifth.