Perkins Coie Expands Business Development Efforts With Addition of Kripalani

SEATTLE (August 7, 2006) – Perkins Coie announced that Sanjiv Kripalani has joined the firm as Director of Business Development. He will be based in the Portland office.

Formerly a partner with Stoel Rives and the owner and operator of Portland's 1201 Club, Kripalani brings a distinctive background and a fresh set of talents to the firm. He will be involved with client relations and business development efforts in Perkins Coie offices across the country.

"We are thrilled to have Sanjiv as part of our team," said Kevin McMurdo, Chief Marketing Officer. "His combined experience as both a lawyer and a business owner add a new perspective to our client relations and business development efforts."

Kripalani is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and a member of Stanford Law School's class of 1986. He can be reached at 503.939.3007 or 503.727.2088.