Perkins Coie Incorporates Real Estate Expertise into Denver Office—Karen Samuels Jones Joins the Firm

DENVER (January 13, 2005) – The Denver office of Perkins Coie announces that Karen Samuels Jones has joined the firm as a partner. As the firm continues to grow and enhance its real estate practice throughout the country, Ms. Jones' extensive expertise in real estate complements its national real estate practice and its comprehensive corporate legal services in the Denver office.

"Karen will be a valuable addition to the Denver office of Perkins Coie. Her superior real estate expertise and great character are representative of our firm's continuing commitment to our clients to provide a broad spectrum of first class legal services," said Jeffrey Cowman, managing partner in Denver.

Formerly a partner with Gorsuch Kirgis LLP, Ms. Jones' practice emphasizes leasing and secured lending transactions, including franchise leases, construction lending, securitized lending, multi-property loan portfolios and other complex commercial real estate transactions. She will continue to provide services to lenders and national corporations in connection with negotiation and documentation of lending and leasing transactions.

"I am delighted to be a part of the Perkins Coie real estate team," said Jones. "The firm has an excellent reputation in Denver as well as on a national level. I look forward to making a significant contribution to broaden the range of services offered our clients."

Ms. Jones is listed as one of "America's Leading Lawyers For Business" by Chambers USA, recommended as Leader in Colorado concentrating in Real Estate and has been in Who's Who in Law published by the Denver Business Journal. She is currently chair-elect of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce and is active in local politics. She is a frequent author and lecturer on various complex commercial real estate topics.