About Eric W.
Eric W. Doherty is a California-licensed attorney who built his legal foundation at two institutions in the Upper Midwest. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from Macalester College in 1995 and took his next formal step by completing a J.D. at the University of Michigan Law School in 2002. Those years shaped the analytical approach he brings to matters today.
After law school he entered private practice and rose through firm ranks to partnership. He is listed as a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. Over time he expanded his role beyond client work to include matters that partners commonly oversee: managing teams, guiding strategy on complex matters, and advising clients on significant decisions. His career path reflects steady progression rather than abrupt change.
Colleagues describe him as methodical and precise in written work. He is the sort of lawyer who focuses on careful analysis of documents and clear oral advocacy when the situation demands it. He has handled varied assignments that partners often accept, from supervising associates to taking primary responsibility for client relationships. That range has given him familiarity with both the day-to-day pressures of a law practice and the longer-term planning partners handle.
Outside of casework, he stayed connected to professional development. He participates in firm-based mentoring and contributes to internal discussions about practice management. Those activities are part of how he sustains a practice that involves both legal problem-solving and firm responsibilities. He does not seek the limelight. Instead, he builds work product that others rely on.
As of 2026 he continues to practice law in California and serves as a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. He currently practices in California as a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP.
