About Alfred L.
Alfred L. Browne blends a technical undergraduate education and a law degree into a practice that has taken him to a leadership role in Boston. He studied engineering before he studied law, and that background shows in how he approaches complex matters.
Browne earned his B.S. from Tufts University in 1991, majoring in Electrical Engineering and taking a minor in Computer Engineering. He then attended the University of Virginia School of Law, receiving his J.D. in 1994. Those two institutions set the foundation for a career that crosses technical and legal lines.
After law school he entered private practice and advanced through firm ranks to management. He now serves as Partner in Charge of the Boston office of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. In that position he carries administrative responsibilities for the office and remains active on client matters. His role requires balancing firm management duties with the demands of casework and client counseling.
Browne is admitted to practice in Massachusetts. His professional life has centered on work out of the Boston office, where he has overseen teams and coordinated local operations. He works with colleagues across practice groups to address business and legal challenges that arise in the region.
His undergraduate training in electrical and computer engineering informs his perspective on technology-related issues. That technical grounding helps when he handles disputes, transactions, or regulatory questions that touch on engineering, software, or complex systems. Colleagues describe him as methodical in analyzing technical facts and in translating those points into legal strategy.
Outside day-to-day legal work he has taken on responsibilities typical of a firm leader: staffing, client development, and local office administration. Those tasks sit alongside billable work and client representation. He has remained based in Boston while carrying those combined duties.
He continues to practice in Massachusetts and leads the Boston office of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. He currently focuses his practice at the Boston office of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP.
