Perkins Coie Named One of the Best Companies to Work For in Oregon

PORTLAND, ORE. (March 17, 2005) – Perkins Coie LLP was ranked number 10 on the 2005 Oregon Business magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon." The firm was the highest-ranked law firm on the list.

"This is a great honor for the firm to be recognized," said Portland Office Managing Partner Steve Hedberg. "We work to attract and retain talented people. When our people are satisfied, that translates into excellent service to our clients. Employee satisfaction is a key ingredient to successful relationships with clients."

"The 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon" list is based in part on survey results returned from 24,000 Oregon employees from 255 companies. Employees rank their employers on 50 specific workplace conditions relating to recruiting and hiring, organizational communication, performance standards, benefits, compensation and career development. The complete list was published in the March issue of the magazine.