About Darren
Darren DeStefano is a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP and practices law in both Texas and Virginia. He combines a business background and legal training that span more than a decade of formal education. He earned a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992, an M.B.A. from the same institution in 1996, and a J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 1999.
His undergraduate years at UT Austin gave him a grounding in business principles. He returned to the university for an M.B.A., then stayed on for law school. That sequence informs how he approaches legal questions—often balancing legal analysis with commercial realities. The timeline of degrees reflects an early choice to integrate business and law into a single professional path.
At Cooley Godward Kronish LLP he is listed as a partner. In that role he participates in matters that require coordination across multiple teams and disciplines. He is admitted to practice in Texas and in Virginia, and he handles matters that arise in those jurisdictions. Colleagues describe his work as practical and focused on solving legal problems for clients operating in regulated and commercial settings.
DeStefano’s dual admission allows him to advise clients whose operations or disputes extend beyond a single state line. He is positioned to manage filings, filings-related strategy and client communications that must account for differences in state law. That capability is frequently important for clients with business interests in both the South and Mid-Atlantic regions.
He maintains a professional rhythm that reflects both his business training and his legal experience. The M.B.A. and J.D. combination is a recurring theme in his practice; he draws on both when assessing risk, structuring transactions, or planning litigation strategy. He also works with teams of lawyers and nonlawyers, helping align legal goals with broader business objectives.
Today DeStefano continues to practice from the platform of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP and remains admitted in Texas and Virginia. His current practice centers on matters involving Texas and Virginia law.
