BOISE, IDAHO (March 22, 2010) - Perkins Coie is proud to announce that, for the second consecutive year, it has been ranked among the top 10 "Best Places to Work in Idaho" by the nationally recognized marketing research firm POPULUS, in conjunction with the Idaho Business Review.

Using the results from surveys distributed to employees of the nominated companies, POPULUS generates the "Best Places to Work in Idaho" list by considering five crucial areas: compensation and benefits, work environment, company management, employee growth and development, and work-life balance.

"Great people make a great company. Perkins Coie has always made it a priority to attract and retain the best attorneys and staff, and we are honored to be recognized in our efforts to be a great place to work," said Boise Office Managing Partner Bob Maynard.  

Perkins Coie's Boise office serves a diverse mix of clients in Idaho with local, national and global needs. Our clients range from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. Working with the resources available firmwide, the Boise office provides legal services in business governance and transactions, litigation, environment and natural resources, labor and employment, intellectual property, real estate and government contracts.

Perkins Coie has received wide recognition for its commitment to employees. For eight consecutive years, the firm has been named to FORTUNE magazine's list of "The 100 Best Companies to Work For."