Perkins Coie Honored with Top Rankings in 2005 Edition of Chambers USA

SEATTLE (May 25, 2005) – Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, announced today that Perkins Coie has been ranked as a leading law firm in 19 different areas in markets across the country. In eight of those areas, the firm received the top ranking. In addition, 47 Perkins Coie lawyers are ranked among the best in their markets, with 16 receiving the top ranking. The rankings are established based on extensive interviews of in-house counsel and leading law firm partners.

The firm received #1 rankings in Washington for its Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Employment and Environment practices. In Alaska, Perkins Coie was ranked #1 for its Employment and Environment, Natural Resources and Regulated Industries practices. In Oregon, Perkins Coie received a number one ranking for its Litigation practice.

Perkins Coie was also highly ranked in Washington for its Real Estate practice; in Oregon for its Corporate/M&A, Real Estate and Employment practices; in Arizona for its Litigation, Employment, Real Estate and Corporate/M&A practices; in Idaho for its Litigation and Employment practices; and nationally for its aviation practice.

Individual Perkins Coie lawyers in Illinois, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Idaho, and Alaska were recognized as leading lawyers in a wide range of practice areas, including Litigation, Corporate, Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property, Employment, Real Estate, Construction, Environment and Natural Resources.

"It's a great honor for us to be recognized by Chambers in so many different markets," said Robert E. Giles, Managing Partner. "We owe many thanks to our clients for entrusting us with the interesting, challenging work that enables us to attract and retain such great lawyers."

Chambers & Partners, based in London, has published renowned directories that assess and rank the world's leading lawyers for several years. Chambers USA was first introduced in 2003.