About Kimberly J.
Kimberly J. Kaplan-Gross is a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP and a Massachusetts-licensed attorney. She built her foundation in the sciences at Boston University, earning a B.S. in 1989. She then earned her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 1994, completing the formal education that set the stage for a long career in private practice.
Her professional path has led her to a leadership role at a national law firm. As a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP she occupies a senior seat within the firm’s Massachusetts practice. Her role involves advising clients and supervising teams of lawyers and support staff. Colleagues describe her approach as steady and pragmatic, oriented toward resolving the practical problems that bring clients to the firm.
Kaplan-Gross has practiced under the laws and courts of Massachusetts. Her legal training and years in practice have given her familiarity with the procedural and regulatory environment of the state. She has handled matters that require detailed legal analysis and careful case management. Peers note her ability to coordinate complex matters, balancing competing priorities while advancing client objectives.
In firm life she has taken on responsibilities that extend beyond individual matters. Partners at her level often manage client relationships, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to firm governance. Kaplan-Gross’s position suggests significant involvement in those kinds of activities, including guiding strategy on multi-stage matters and helping shape how teams deliver legal services to clients.
Outside courtroom or conference-room settings, her academic background remains part of her professional identity. The combination of a Boston University undergraduate degree and a University of Miami law degree gives her both regional and national perspectives on legal education and practice. Those perspectives inform how she assesses legal problems and works with colleagues across jurisdictions.
She continues to practice law in Massachusetts as a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, where her work centers on serving the legal needs of the firm’s clients in the state.
