Why Choose Us 

Perkins Coie is a law firm where women flourish as leaders. Our clients are changing the way the world lives and works, and they demand top-notch attorneys who can provide the diverse perspectives and backgrounds essential to growing their market share.

We meet those demands with the culture, training, and resources that enable women to take our firm to new heights.

Women are influential in every aspect of our firm, from firm operations to practice leadership to client service. They drive firm strategy on the Executive and Management Committees, serve as office managing partners, national practice group chairs, and lead key firmwide initiatives.

Women Comprise:

47%

Executive Committee Member

50%

Practice Group Chairs

63%

Administrative Leadership Roles

Award Winning Culture: 

 We are proud of the distinctions and accolades we have received from the legal industry and beyond for our collaborative, client service culture.

  • Best Law Firms For Women, Seramount
  • Top Rating Of 100% In The Corporate Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign Foundation
  • 100 Best Workplaces For Women, Fortune
  • Top 100 Law Firms For Women, Women Inc. Magazine

The Perkins Coie Women’s Forum and Women of Color Resource Groups are two of the many firm programs that support female attorneys from a variety of backgrounds. Each provides development and networking opportunities for women across the firm.

Perkins Coie Supports Strong Women Who Impact Our Success at All Levels

Management Committee

The Management Committee oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm.

View Management Committee Women Members

Image of Patchen Haggerty Patchen M. Haggerty
(Seattle)
Image of Barbara Schussman Barbara J. Schussman
(San Francisco) 


Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is the overall governing body of the firm and has final authority on important issues.

View Executive Committee Women Members

Image of Shannon Bloodworth Shannon M. Bloodworth
(Washington, D.C.)
Image of Jessica L. Everett-Garcia Jessica L. Everett-Garcia
(Phoenix)
Image of Patchen Haggerty Patchen M. Haggerty
(Seattle)
Image of Julie Hussey Julie Hussey
(San Diego)
Image of Lucy Park Lucy K. Park
(Chicago)
Image of Sarah Piepmeier Sarah E. Piepmeier
(San Francisco) 
Image of Barbara Schussman Barbara J. Schussman
(San Francisco)

 

 


Practice Group Chairs

Practice Group Chairs are responsible for leading the firm’s core practice groups, including overseeing practice management and implementing firmwide strategy within their respective groups.

View Our Women Practice Group Chairs


Office Managing Partners

Office Managing Partners are responsible for overseeing their respective office operations and implementing firmwide strategy in their offices.

View Our Women Office Managing Partners

Image for Sheree Carson

Sheree Strom Carson
(Bellevue)

Image of Melanie Rubocki

Melanie G. Rubocki
(Boise)

Jill B. Louis
(Dallas)

Laura G. Zagar
(San Francisco)


Business Services Leadership Team

The Business Services Leadership Team oversees the operations of business professionals departments throughout the firm.

View Our Women Business Services Leadership Team

Image of Genhi Givings Bailey Genhi Givings Bailey
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Image of Tammy Baldwin Tammy Baldwin
Chief of Business Operations
Image of Jennifer Bluestein Jennifer Bluestein
Chief Talent Officer
Image of Diane Feth Diane K. Feth
Professional Standards Counsel
Deborah Ruffins Deborah Ruffins
Chief Marketing Officer
   

What does Mentorship/Allyship/Sponsorship mean to you?
A great mentor, ally, or sponsor dispenses more than advice; she actively invests in your future through guidance, advocating on your behalf, and helping you create and/or take advantage of opportunities that come your way. 

What do you define as key characteristics of a great leader?
I’ve been thinking about this one a lot lately with the current state of affairs in our country and watching institutions respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and what is hopefully a long-term reexamination of race in America. A key characteristic of a great leader is to lead fearlessly without considering whether the choices she/he is making will impact that leader’s future opportunities to lead. A great leader is also a vulnerable leader, and capable of admitting a mistake or incorporating and adapting to new information as a situation develops.

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?
Surviving my first six months as the San Francisco Office Managing Partner during a pandemic and substantial political and racial upheaval. Kidding, not kidding.

Do you have a passion project or pro bono matter that you love and what is it? 
Right now, I am focused on promoting diversity and inclusion in the SFO office so our office both reflects the diverse and vibrant Bay Area communities we serve and promotes social justice generally by creating a workplace where women and diverse lawyers and business professionals can thrive and advance diversity and inclusion in the legal industry generally. 

What do you think sets Perkins Coie apart from its peers?
This is a place where you can practice law as a human. Our culture reflects an understanding that we are not super human, and we each have our own vulnerabilities or personality quirks. And as such, as are stronger as a whole as our team can bring their whole selves to work.