SEATTLE, Wash. (November 3, 2014) - Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named the 2014-2015 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Law Firm of the Year” in Technology Law. This is the first time the firm has been so honored. The firm was also, for the first time, named “Law Firm of the Year” in Environmental Law.

“It’s extremely gratifying to have our technology practice recognized by U.S. News - Best Lawyers,” said Tom Bell, co-chair of Perkins Coie’s Technology Transactions & Privacy Practice. “Our industry leading technology clients who call us for some of their most interesting and challenging matters are responsible for this honor. We’re privileged to partner with amazing clients that innovate to change the world.”

Only one law firm is honored as “Law Firm of the Year” for each of the nationally ranked legal practice areas. Perkins Coie was selected based on a combination of the results of client surveys, the high regard that lawyers in other firms in the relevant practice area have for the firm, and information that was provided in response to the law firm survey.

Perkins Coie is listed in the 2014-2015 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” with first-tier rankings in 32 practice areas nationally and first-tier rankings in 63 practice areas in
13 markets including Alaska, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Idaho, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

Perkins Coie’s Technology law practice concentrates on structuring, negotiating and documenting a wide variety of arrangements to acquire, develop, protect and distribute technologies and technology services, both domestically and internationally. We represent emerging and established businesses encompassing virtually every segment of the technology industry, including software developers, cloud computing and other IT providers, interactive entertainment companies and mobile app developers, distributors and platforms, hardware and chip manufacturers, Internet/e-commerce, social media and other online service companies, electronic financial services and virtual currency providers, medical device and biomedical engineering companies, biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies and institutions and venture capital firms. We represent technology providers and their customers in key privacy, data security and cybersecurity matters. Our group also has at its disposal in-depth experience across the firm including securities, tax, antitrust, real estate, corporate finance, franchising, patent procurement and litigation, copyright registration and litigation, and trademark registration and litigation; a comprehensive package of legal services.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

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