About Frederick T.
Frederick T. Muto has been a fixture in private practice for many years. He built a long career after completing law school in the late 1970s and remains active in the legal community in California.
Muto earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1975. He went on to attend the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, receiving his J.D. in 1979. Those academic years framed his arrival into the profession and set the stage for a sustained practice in the state.
Licensed to practice in California, Muto pursued his legal career in private practice. Over time he took on increasing responsibilities at the firm where he worked. He rose to the position of partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, where he held that title while handling the complex demands that come with partnership in a major law firm.
Colleagues describe him as steady and practical. He has worked with client teams and with other lawyers across cases and transactions. His work required attention to detail and an ability to coordinate multiple contributors on a matter. Those qualities are common currency in a firm of Cooley Godward Kronish’s size and scope.
Throughout his career he has maintained ties to the bar and to professional networks in California. He has stayed engaged in the professional life of the state’s legal community, balancing client work with the internal duties that partnership entails. That combination of external and internal work is typical for lawyers who remain at a single firm for an extended period.
Muto’s trajectory reflects a traditional path: solid undergraduate training, legal education at a prominent law school, and steady advancement inside a major law firm. He has been part of the firm’s bench of partners and has contributed to the firm’s handling of matters for clients who sought experienced counsel in California.
As of 2026, Frederick T. Muto practices law in California as a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP.
