Perkins Coie Named One of the World's Most Prestigious Law Firms; #1 in Pacific Northwest

SEATTLE, WA (August 4, 2005) – Vault Inc. announced today that Perkins Coie has been ranked as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world, and the #1 law firm in the Pacific Northwest. For the 2006 edition of the Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, more than 15,000 practicing attorneys were asked to rank the top 100 law firms according to prestige. Perkins Coie was ranked #75 and earned the "Best in Region" ranking for the Pacific Northwest.

"This kind of accomplishment is made possible by having great clients who entrust you with important, interesting and challenging work," said Robert E. Giles, Managing Partner. "We're proud to be recognized in this manner and thank our clients for helping us succeed."

Vault Inc. is the leading media company for career information, offering over 100 nationally distributed print books and a celebrated online resource.