Kirk A. Soderquist Partner

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 367 of its attorneys were recognized by the 2022 Best Lawyers®. A total of 278 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 89 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Partner Kirk Soderquist was quoted in “Adoption of VR in the Workplace Expected to Accelerate as Pandemic Wears On,” an article in Puget Sound Business Journal, regarding the use of technology in a hybrid work environment.

Partners Kirk Soderquist and Jason Schneiderman were quoted in “Virtual, Augmented Reality Tech Has Arrived—But Isn't Receiving Special Regulatory Attention,” an article in Legaltech News, regarding laws and regulations pertaining to VR and AR technology.

Perkins Coie is pleased to have represented Microsoft Corporation in its $7.5 billion acquisition of interactive gaming company ZeniMax Media, Inc. The transaction closed on March 9, 2021 following regulatory approvals.

Perkins Coie is pleased to be representing Microsoft Corporation in its $7.5 billion acquisition of interactive gaming company ZeniMax Media, Inc. The transaction is expected to close in early 2021 following regulatory approvals

Kirk Soderquist was quoted in the Hypergrid Business article, "Report: VR, AR Poised for Growth," regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the usage of augmented reality.

Perkins Coie's 2020 Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey was mentioned in multiple publications regarding its results, which found that immersive technologies are moving beyond entertainment applications and are on track to gain mainstream acceptance in a range of areas including healthcare and remote workforce training.

Kirk Soderquist was quoted in the Legal Tech News article, "Augmented and Virtual Reality Tech Is Here, But Legal Risks Still Evolving," regarding  the continued growth of AR and VR.

Kirk Soderquist was quoted in Industry Today, "Perkins Coie’s Fourth XR Survey," regarding the growing focus on privacy and compliance in the technology field.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in the AR Post article, "AR and VR Survey Shows Optimism in Industry," regarding the findings in the firm's 2020 Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey Report.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in Bloomberg Law's "Wake Up Call" regarding the impact of immersive tech on startups.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in the Tech Trends article, "Report: Industry Weighs in on the Future of AR and VR," regarding the results of the firm's fourth augmented reality and virtual reality survey.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in the Virtual Reality World Tech article, "Upward Tick in Expanded Enterprise Applications, Survey Finds," regarding the findings of the firm's latest AR/VR survey report.

Immersive technologies are moving beyond entertainment applications and are on track to gain mainstream acceptance in a range of areas including healthcare and remote workforce training, according to the Fourth Annual Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey conducted early this year by Perkins Coie, leading industry group the XR Association and industry venture capital firm Boost VC.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in the General Counsel News article, "Perkins Coie’s Fourth Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey Shows Optimism Increasing," regarding the firm's findings in its 2020 AR/VR Survey Report on immersive technologies.

Partners Don Karl and Kirk Soderquist helped their clients, Amy Henning and Julian Beak, close a partnership deal to lead Skydance Media's new division to shape the future of interactive media. Amy and Julian will use state-of-the-art computer graphics to help put the audience in the driver’s seat.

In just six years, immersive technologies of XR, including augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality, will be as ubiquitous as mobile devices. That’s the opinion of nearly nine in 10 respondents to a new survey of startup founders, technology company executives, investors and consultants.

Kirk Soderquist was quoted in “The State of Virtual and Augmented Reality: Industry Sees New Reasons For Hope Amid The Hype,” an article in GeekWire, regarding AR/VR and what to expect.

Perkins Coie's latest AR/VR Survey Report was featured multiple publications, with insights into the findings by the attorneys who participated.

With investment in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) on the rise, the industry is growing and moving into more practical applications. But growth is leading to new challenges, including increased worries about legal risks, according to a new survey of startup founders, technology company executives, investors and consultants by global law firm Perkins Coie LLP.

Kirk Soderquist and Jason Schneiderman were quoted in the American Lawyer article, "Virtual Visionaries: How 7 Firms Got Out Front on Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality,"

As optimism about the future of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) grows, a lack of compelling content, cost and issues with the user experience are still viewed as the main impediments to the industry’s expansion, according to a new survey by Perkins Coie and Upload. The survey was completed by 653 respondents, including AR/VR startup founders, executives with established technology companies and investors.

Partners Don Karl and Kirk Soderquist were quoted in the Daily Journal article, "Virtual Reality Heats Up the Legal Industry," regarding how the legal field is dealing with virtual reality.

Kirk Soderquist was quoted in an article in The Los Angeles Daily Journal titled, "Virtual Reality Set to Challenge Existing Laws," regarding how virtual reality and privacy laws will interact.

Perkins Coie represented Z2Live, Inc., a mobile game development company backed by Madrona Venture Group and Draper Fisher Jurvetson, in its acquisition by King Digital Entertainment plc (NYSE: KING), a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world.

Perkins Coie represented Big Fish Games, Inc., one of the world's largest producers and distributors of casual mobile and online games, in its acquisition by Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN), owner and operator of the world-renowned Churchill Downs Racetrack, as well as other racetrack, casino and online properties.

Perkins Coie represented Snapshot Mobile, a developer of mobile solutions to support automobile sales, in the sale of its auto dealership texting business, CarcodeSMS, to Edmunds.com, Inc., a car-shopping website serving nearly 18 million visitors each month.

Perkins Coie represents Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq “MSFT”) as U.S. counsel and primary intellectual property counsel in connection with its $2.5 billion acquisition of the Stockholm-based game developer Mojang, the creator of the “Minecraft” video game franchise.

Perkins Coie represented client Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT"), in its acquisition of the "Gears of War" game franchise, a military science fiction video game, from Epic Games, Inc., a developer of games and cross-platform game engine technology.