Perkins Coie Brown & Bain Named Among Top Firms in Chambers USA

PHOENIX (July 2, 2007) – Perkins Coie Brown & Bain proudly announces that once again it has been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as a top law firm in the United States. The firm was recognized in the annual directory as a leader in its Corporate/M&A, Labor & Employment, Litigation and Real Estate practices in Arizona.

The firm was also recognized with top practice area rankings in other key markets across the country, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Oregon and Washington. The rankings are the result of extensive surveys of in-house counsel and leading law firm partners.

This year, seven attorneys from the firm’s Phoenix office were recognized as top lawyers in their respective practice areas. Judith Weiss was ranked for her Corporate/M&A practice, Michael Berman for Labor & Employment, Paul Eckstein, Howard Cabot, Jordan Green and Lee Stein for Litigation, and Ronald Lowe for Real Estate.

“We are proud of our colleagues who have been recognized for the outstanding work that they do,” said Joel Nomkin, Phoenix managing partner. “We at Perkins Coie Brown & Bain owe all of our achievements to our great clients who provide us with interesting and challenging work."

In addition to its regional rankings, Perkins Coie was also recognized nationally for its Political Law, Hospitality, Retail and Aviation Litigation practices.

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

About Perkins Coie: Perkins Coie Brown & Bain is the Phoenix office of Perkins Coie, which serves great companies ranging in size from FORTUNE 100 companies to start-ups. The firm has more than 600 attorneys in 15 offices across the United States and in China and has historically represented market leaders in traditional and cutting-edge technology industries.

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