Perkins Coie’s Anchorage Office Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA (June 10, 2011) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that four attorneys in its Anchorage office and two Alaska practices were recognized in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Nationwide, the annual directory once again ranked Perkins Coie as a top law firm in the United States with 100 attorneys ranked as leaders in their field and the firm recognized in 34 practice areas.

Perkins Coie was recognized by Chambers as a leader in its Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries and Labor & Employment practice areas in Alaska. In addition, four attorneys from the firm's Anchorage office were ranked as top lawyers in their respective practices.  The rankings are the result of extensive surveys of in-house counsel and leading law firm partners.

“We are proud to be recognized by our clients, peers and colleagues with this prestigious honor,” said Eric Fjelstad, Anchorage managing partner.  “We understand the unique needs our clients face and consistently strive to provide them with exceptional legal service."

In Anchorage,  Eric Fjelstad and Brad Keithley were ranked for Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries, Thomas Daniel for Labor & Employment and Michael Kreger for Construction Litigation.

Perkins Coie was also recognized with top practice area rankings in other key markets across the country, including:  Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin.  In addition to its regional rankings, Perkins Coie ranked #1 nationally for its Political Law, Retail and Transportation: Aviation Litigation practices.  The firm was also ranked nationally in the areas of Environment, Investment Funds: Venture Capital, Leisure & Hospitality, Privacy & Data Security and Products Liability & Mass Torts.

Chambers & Partners, based in London, publishes directories that assess and rank the world’s leading lawyers.  Chambers USA was first introduced in 2003.