Perkins Coie's Bauer Named Among Most Influential Lawyers

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 19, 2006) – Perkins Coie proudly announces Partner Robert F. Bauer has been named one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America" by the National Law Journal. He was recognized for his expertise in political law, particularly in campaign finance.

Described as one of the smartest political campaign lawyers in the business, Bauer has made his mark as counsel to the national Democratic party and its elected leadership. The Political Law Group that he chairs represents a client list of scores of federal elected officials, including the Democratic Senate and House leadership, 2004 Presidential nominee John Kerry and the Democratic party organizations for both the House and the Senate.

"Bob is most deserving of this recognition. We are proud of the contributions he has made in the political law arena. The depth of his knowledge on campaign finance law and his ability to effectively share his insights are why political leaders turn to him," said Robert E. Giles, Managing Partner.

Bauer's books Soft Money Hard Law: A Guide to the New Campaign Finance Law and More Soft Money Hard Law: The Second Edition of the Guide to the New Campaign Finance Law and the related blog www.moresoftmoneyhardlaw.com are viewed as prime references for politics and money. In fact, in an article in the Washingtonian, D.C. journalists listed www.moresoftmoneyhardlaw.com among the best political Web sites.