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Steve Koh

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Partner

Firmwide Executive Committee

Steve Koh chairs the firm's International Arbitration and Litigation practice group.  In addition, Steve handles product liability, civil fraud and government investigation, and class action matters.  He has represented clients such as The Boeing Company, Boise Cascade Corporation, and Honeywell.

Professional Recognition

  • Named to "Best Lawyers Under 40" list by the National Asian-Pacific American Bar Association
  • Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Washington Super Lawyers," 2007 - 2011
  • Lawyer Representative to Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2003, 2007 - 2009
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2009 - 2012

Professional Leadership

  • American Arbitration Association, Roster of Neutrals, Member
  • Federal Bar Association, President, 2007; Past Vice President and Trustee, 2005 - 2006
  • Asian Bar Association of Washington
  • Perkins Coie Hiring Committee, Firmwide Chair, 2000 - 2005
  • Perkins Coie Firmwide Executive Committee, 2005 - 2007

Community Involvement

  • Childhaven, President, Board of Trustees, 2007, 2008 
  • Leadership Tomorrow, 2002

Related Employment

  • U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., Civil Division, Honors Program, Attorney, 1993 - 1995

Clerkships

  • Hon. Patricia M. Wald, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1992 - 1993

Education

  • Yale Law School, J.D., 1992
    Articles Editor, Yale School Journal
    Coker Fellow
  • University of Washington, B.A., Business Administration, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1989

Bar Admissions

  • Washington

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington