NEW YORK—Ogletree Deakins announced that Will Lopez has joined the firm as its General Counsel, based in the firm’s New York office. He joins Ogletree Deakins from Cooley LLP, where he was Deputy General Counsel for nearly six years.
Lopez brings more than 15 years of experience advising firm leadership, lawyers, and business professionals on risk management, legal ethics, and regulatory compliance, while managing these programs and improving overall process efficiency. In his role as General Counsel for Ogletree Deakins, he serves as the chief in-house legal and ethics officer, advising firm leadership on a variety of legal matters and assisting the firm with a wide range of legal needs related to the firm’s business ventures. Lopez leads a cross-functional team responsible for new business intake, records, docketing, conflicts, engagement letters, claims management, discovery, subpoenas, and privacy matters. Lopez also provides strategic counsel on large-contract procurement strategies, including AI-related agreements.
