The following is a list of awards and recognition that the firm and firm attorneys have received for pro bono and community service efforts benefiting the legal community or the law. While the biggest rewards for our efforts in the community are the good results that we have received for our pro bono clients and their gratitude, we appreciate this additional recognition of our work.

2023

  •  Fabricio Vayra was recognized by the Virginia Access to Justice Commission as a 2023 Commission Pro Bono Service Honor Roll Member

2022

  • Jamie Schafer honored with the 2022 Global Accountability Guardian Award from Human Rights First
  • Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project 2022 Adult Team Pro Bono Attorney of the Year presented to Alisha Tarin-Herman
  • The Dallas office received the 2022 Gold Award for Pro Bono Service from the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program
  • Holly Martinez received the 2022 Oregon State Bar “Individual at a Firm” and "Oregon New Lawyers Division (ONLD)" Pro Bono Challenge Awards
  • The Portland office received the 2022 Oregon State Bar Pro Bono Challenge Award in the Large Firm category
  • D.C. Circuit Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Service “40 at 50” recognition for Washington, D.C. office (at least 40% of D.C. attorneys performed 50 or more hours last year)
  • Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) named the Chicago office to its 2022 Pro Bono Recognition Roster

  • Caroline G. Tunca and Daniel T. Burley received the National Immigrant Justice Center’s 2022 Rising Star Award

2021

  • The Washington State Bar Association presented the APEX Award for Pro Bono and Public Service to Virtual Help, a collaboration between Perkins Coie, Microsoft, and The WAVE Foundation
  • Idaho State Bar’s 6.1 Challenge Award in the Large Firm category for Pro Bono Service presented to the Boise office
  • ACLU of Washington honored the Black Lives Matter Seattle litigation team with the Kathleen Taylor Civil Libertarian Award
  • Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) named the Chicago office to its 2021 Pro Bono Recognition Roster
  • Perkins Coie selected as a winner of the China Business Law Journal’s China Business Law Awards in the pro bono category
  • John Schreiner inducted into the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services’ (CVLS) 2021 Honor Roll for his work with CVLS’ GAL for Minors Program
  • The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education’s Foundation for Justice Award to Dan Barr
  • Legal Aid Chicago selected Raveet Phull as one of their Volunteers of the Year
  • Casa Cornelia honored Anne Beaumont with the La Mancha Award for Distinguished Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
  • The Washington State Bar Association presented the APEX Award for Pro Bono and Public Service to Virtual Help, a collaboration between Perkins Coie, Microsoft, and The WAVE Foundation

2020

  • Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) named the Chicago office to its 2020 Pro Bono Recognition Roster.
  • USPTO 2020 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate awarded to Perkins Coie and 10 attorneys from the San Diego, Palo Alto, Seattle and Denver offices
  • Washington Lawyers Committee recognized Perkins Coie for work with Compassionate Release Clearinghouse
  • Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) honored Marc Boman, Jacob Dini, and Kiran Griffith for their pro bono work
  • The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) honored Paralegal Julie Pambianco with the Professional Staff Excellence Award
  • Chicago Bar Foundation selected Yasamin Kaye as the Exceptional Young Lawyer of the Year for Pro Bono Service
  • Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project honored Perkins Coie with the Special Partnership Pro Bono Award
  • The Iranian American Bar Association of Northern California selected Perkins Coie as the recipient of their 2020 Pro Bono Award
  • Idaho Law Foundation selected the Boise office as a winner in the 2020 4th District Bar 6.1 Challenge
  • Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC) presented Perkins Coie’s Bay Area offices with the Outstanding Law Firm in Public Service Crystal Award
  • National Veterans Legal Services Program selected Alexandra Magill Bromer to receive the 2020 NVLSP Lawyers Serving Warriors Excellence Award
  • The Bar Association of San Francisco selected Shannon Calamia for their Award of Merit
  • Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area selected Perkins Coie for their Robert A. Thompson Award

2019

  • The National Law Journal’s 2019 Hot List
  • The Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL) Corporate Partner Award to the Chicago office
  • Multnomah Bar Association (MBA) Pro Bono Award of Merit to Erick Haynie
  • D.C. Circuit Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Service “40 at 50” recognition for Washington, D.C. office (at least 40% of D.C. attorneys performed 50 or more hours last year)
  • Wisconsin State Bar Association’s Pro Bono Organization of the Year Award for 2018 to the Madison office
  • ACLU of Arizona’s 2019 Outstanding Pro Bono Law Firm for the Phoenix office
  • Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) honored Marc Boman and Jane Frissell for their pro bono work
  • 7th Circuit Pro Bono Award for 2018 presented to Madison office
  • The Oregon State Bar Association presented Erick Haynie with the President’s Public Service Award for 2019
  • Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) named the Chicago Office to the 2019 Pro Bono Recognition Roster
  • Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (ANDVSA) named Cam Leonard their September Volunteer Attorney of the Month
  • Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Pro Bono Achievement Award to Perkins Coie for 2019
  • King County Dependency CASA recognized Seattle Associate Cris Jones for his pro bono work
  • John Schreiner named one of the 2019 “40 Under Forty” Illinois attorneys to watch by Chicago Lawyer and Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
  • Puget Sound Business Journal selected David Perez as a “40 Under 40” honoree for his pro bono work
  • Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless honored Lindsay Allen as an outstanding volunteer for 2019
  • Idaho Business Review selected Christine Salmi as a 2019 Leader in Law honoree for her pro bono guardianship work
  • Legal Services of Northern California honored a team of San Francisco and Palo Alto attorneys for their work with victims of the California wildfires

2018

  • Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) Changemaker Award presented to Sara Chenetz
  • Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) Attorneys of the Year Award presented to Christopher Kelly and Amisha Manek
  • ASU Alumni Association 2018 Young Alumni Achievement Award presented to Bo Dul
  • Idaho State Bar’s 6.1 Challenge Award in the Large Firm category for Pro Bono Service presented to the Boise office
  • San Francisco Bar Association’ Justice and Diversity Center recognized Timothy Froehle as Outstanding Volunteer
  • National Advocates for Pregnant Women honored Perkins Coie for pro bono contributions to Justice for Pregnant Women
  • Animal League Defense Fund 2018 Advancement in Animal Law Pro Bono Achievement Award
  • San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program Award for 2018 Outstanding Law Firm

2017

  • USPTO 2017 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate awarded to Kevin Patariu
  • Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington’s Pro Bono Award presented to Camille Fisher and Laura Hill

  • Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services (ALWAYS) Heart of Justice Law Firm of the Year Award presented to the Phoenix office

  • Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project 2017 Pro Bono Adult Award presented to Katherine May

  • King County Bar Association 2017 Outstanding Lawyer Awarded presented to Nancy Williams

  • Law Lab Pro Bono Champion Award presented to Laura Kerr

  • Pegasus Foundation’s Pegasus Wings Award presented to Don Baur

  • United States District Court and Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association presented the Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Services to Patrick Collins, Adam Marchuk, Caroline Teichner and Kristin Smith

  • Idaho State Bar’s 6.1 Challenge Award in the Large Firm category for Pro Bono Service presented to the Boise office

  • Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education Top Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year awarded to Philip Higdon

  • Arizona Region of the American Jewish Committee’s prestigious Judge Learned Hand Emerging Leadership Award presented to Bo Dul

  • Food Lifeline’s 2017 Ending Hunger Award presented to Eddie Lin as Volunteer of the Year

  • Financial Times Most Innovative North American Law Firms Award named Perkins Coie a “Standout” for Oregon Center of Excellence Project