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

BOISE, IDAHO (June 10, 2011) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that seven attorneys in its Boise office and four Idaho 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 Corporate/Commercial, Labor & Employment, Commercial Litigation and Natural Resources & Environment practice areas in Idaho. In addition, seven attorneys from the firm's Boise 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.

“It is an honor to be recognized by our clients, peers and colleagues,” said Bob Maynard, Boise managing partner. “We value every opportunity to collaborate with our clients, and they are the reason for our success."

The Perkins Coie attorneys that were selected as leaders in their field in Idaho are:

• Bob Maynard for his Natural Resources & Environment practice
• Richard Boardman for Commercial Litigation
• Melanie Rubocki and Eric Bjorkman for Corporate/Commercial
• Shelly Cozakos Shannahan and Forrest Hunter for Labor & Employment
• Erika Malmen as an "Associate to Watch" for her Natural Resources & Environment practice