Perkins Coie's Kirk Soderquist Named Among 40 Under 40

SEATTLE, WA (July 17, 2009) – Perkins Coie announced today that Seattle attorney Kirk Soderquist has been named one of the Puget Sound Business Journal's "40 under 40." This award program spotlights the top business leaders under the age of 40 who excel in their industry and show dynamic leadership. The 40 under 40 are considered to be among the most accomplished young executives in the Seattle area.

A partner in the Perkins Coie's national Licensing & Technology practice and a Co-Chair of the Firm’s Interactive Entertainment practice, Soderquist's practice is focused on intellectual property, technology licensing, digital media, entertainment, advertising and marketing law, and corporate finance. He represents emerging growth and established technology companies in the gaming, software, Internet, social networking, retail and advertising industries.

"Kirk is well deserving of this recognition," said Nancy Williams, Seattle office managing partner. "He is dedicated to helping his clients achieve their business goals, while working tirelessly to better the Seattle community as a whole." Soderquist is a frequent speaker at both local and national interactive entertainment conferences and was listed in Washington Law and Politics, "Rising Stars of Washington Law," 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2009.

Soderquist joins several attorneys at the firm who have been recognized as a "40 Under 40." In May 2008, Partner Shaalu Mehra was named one of the "40 Under 40" by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal and in March 2008, Partner Sarah Crooks was named one of the "40 Under 40" by the Portland Business Journal. In 2007, Portland Partner Tom Johnson was also named one of the Portland Business Journal's "40 under 40." In October 2007, Menlo Park Partner Michael Glaser was named to the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's "40 under 40."

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