Chambers USA Ranks 20 Perkins Coie Portland Attorneys Among Top Lawyers

PORTLAND, ORE. (June 10, 2011) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 20 attorneys in its Portland office and six Oregon practices were recognized in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Nationwide, the annual directory once again ranked Perkins Coie as a top law firm in the United States with 100 attorneys ranked as leaders in their field and the firm recognized in 34 practice areas.

Chambers recognized Perkins Coie’s Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions, Environment, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Commercial Litigation and Real Estate practice areas as leaders in Oregon. In addition, 20 attorneys from the firm's Portland office were ranked as top lawyers in their respective practices.  The rankings are the result of extensive surveys of in-house counsel and leading law firm partners.

“We are thrilled that Chambers has recognized our attorneys and practice groups with this prestigious honor," said Rob Aldisert, Portland managing partner.  "We understand the unique needs of our clients and constantly endeavor to provide them with exceptional legal service."

The Perkins Coie attorneys that were selected as leaders in their field in Oregon are:

• Roy Tucker, Patrick Simpson, Brentley Bullock, David Matheson and John Thomas for their Corporate/M&A practices
• Tom Lindley, Christopher Rich and David Bledsoe for their Environment practices 
• Paul Fortino, Stephen English, James Gidley and Michael Simon for Commercial Litigation
• Richard Cantlin and Andrew Solomon for Real Estate
• Roger Alfred, Michael Robinson, Mark Whitlow and Steven Pfeiffer for Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
• Calvin Keith for his Labor & Employment practice
• Scott Eads for Intellectual Property

The firm was also recognized with top practice area rankings in other key markets across the country, including:  Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Washington and Wisconsin.  In addition to its regional rankings, Perkins Coie ranked #1 nationally for its Political Law, Retail and Transportation: Aviation Litigation practices.  The firm was also ranked nationally in the areas of Environment, Investment Funds: Venture Capital, Leisure & Hospitality, Privacy & Data Security and Products Liability & Mass Torts.