Perkins Coie's Chicago office is proud to announce that it has been named by Crain's Chicago Business magazine as one of the top 20 "Best Places to Work" in Chicago for the second year in a row. The full list of featured companies and the related stories appear in the March 2nd issue of Crain's Chicago Business or can be accessed online on Crain's website.

"We are honored to be recognized by Crain's Chicago Business once again, and are grateful to the attorneys and staff who work from our Chicago office," said Office Managing Partner Chris Wilson. "We are also grateful to all of our clients for the opportunity to work with them and to build a great Chicago office with them. We are especially pleased to see several of our clients on the list with us once again this year. Like them, we are committed to recruiting talented dedicated people who will provide outstanding customer service."

Perkins Coie opened its Chicago office in June 2002 with three attorneys. In the past seven years, it has grown to more than 70 attorneys and 60 staff members, and has emphasized the importance of a collegial, supportive work environment for all its employees.

Perkins Coie is regularly recognized for its accomplishments in the legal profession and its commitment to excellent client service. In January, the firm was recognized by FORTUNE magazine, for the 7th consecutive year, for being one of the "100 Best Places to Work."

In the past year, the firm was also named one of the "2008 Best Law Firms for Women" by Working Mother magazine and national consulting firm Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, as well as one of the "2008 Top Ten Family Friendly Firms" by Yale Law Women.

The firm also received a perfect 100% rank by The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest advocacy group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans, in the 2009 Corporate Equality Index and Best Places to Work Survey.