Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Why Cooley is Right for You! Admissionsacademics News and Events Rankings Financial Aid registrar Clinics CareerLibrary Foreign Study Graduate ProgramsCenter for EthicsAnn Arbor Campus Auburn Hills CampusGrand Rapids Campus Lansing Campus Tampa Bay Campus

Virtual Tour - see the campus! Viewbook - a guide to choosing a law school Return to Learn - Flexible schedules for balancing work and school Yellow Ribbon School - GI Education
Enhancement Program. Scribes - The premier journal of legal
writing. Open to any member of the legal profession.

Alumni Success Stories

Philip G. Vera Ali works for Barnett Law Group, P.C. He specializes in criminal defense, including murder, armed robbery, major drug cases, and criminal misdemeanors.
Read my story
  Philip G. Vera Philip is a partner in a small firm. His practice focuses on criminal defense work, family law matters and general civil practice.
Read my story
 
Anisha Desai Rutkowski Aaron is an associate attorney for Dickinson Wright, P.L.L.C, where he works with the firm’s litigation group.
Read my story

  Dan Wagnitz Dan concentrates his practice in intellectual property law with a focus on patent preparation, primarily in mechanical technologies. 
Read my story
 
Anisha Desai Rutkowski Anisha is currently a law clerk with Justice Diane Hathaway, Michigan Supreme Court.
Read my story
  Barry Malone Barry recently received the Community Legal Resources Volunteer of the Year Award for his pro bono work.
Read my story
 
Marie Worden Marie briefs legal issues, attends bench and jury trials, briefs motions, attends hearings and assists with drafting decisions and orders.
Read my story
  Markeisha Thompson Markeisha graduated cum laude, passed the Michigan bar and now works in the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.
Read my story
 
Laura Garlinghouse Laura’s success helped her earn a position at Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. where she practices general litigation in the firm’s Grand Rapids office.
Read my story
  John Stockdale, Jr. John's current position as an associate with Schafer and Weiner, PLLC, was a progression from his Cooley externship.
Read my story
 
Sheila Miller “Cooley worked with me by providing a law school experience that was accessible, challenging, supportive and practical. I left Cooley well trained and ready for a rewarding legal career.”
Read my story
  Erin Murphy "I consider myself lucky to have been taught by some of the best minds in the profession."
Read my story
 
Lisa Esser Lisa secured an externship at Sommers Schwarz PC in Southfield, where she worked to fulfill her clinical requirement and was later offered a position as a full-time associate.
Read my story
  Krystal Johnson "Cooley gave me the chance to pursue my dream. I would not be as prepared to practice law had I attended another school." <
Read my story
John Zevalking Law school led John to a challenging new intellectual pursuit and to achieve a career in social justice.
Read my story

  Samantha Hull Sam serves in the local Justice for Our Neighbors program helping immigrant families with asylum claims.
Read my story

Tom Smith Tom attended Cooley because of its excellent academic program and commitment to professionalism.
Read my story

  Joanna Smith Joanna passed the Florida bar and accepted a position where she now carries out her career mission of public service.
Read my story

 
Anna Rapa Anna graduated with multiple honors, passed the bar exam, and began work as a staff attorney for the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Read my story
  Henry Kopicko Henry credits Cooley’s business concentration with helping him in business law and estate planning. Read my story  
John Stephan John is the first-name partner in a firm that handles criminal defense and family law, and plans to hire a new associate soon.
Read my story
       

 

Thomas M. Cooley Law School is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) Michigan educational corporation and
is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
300 S. Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 13038, Lansing, MI 48901
Phone (517) 371-5140 | Admissions | Webmaster | Jobs at Cooley | Maps & Directions
Cooley Law School's Facebook PageCooley Law School on TwitterCooley Official Blog Cooley Law School YouTube ChannelThomas M Cooley Law School on LinkedInAlumni Community

Prospective Students Students Faculty Alumni Giving to Cooley