Partner Keith Miller was quoted in The American Lawyer* article, "Perkins Coie, Charting a Different Course, Grows in NY," regarding the blockchain industry as it relates to the strategic growth of the New York office. Partner Lois Tilton was also mentioned as recently being added to the NY office's Trust & Estate Planning practice.

Early-stage companies need help getting incorporated and raising capital, Miller said, and as they mature, they may need help drafting contracts or terms of service, or help responding to an investigation. As they grow further, he said, it could mean mergers and acquisitions. Growth areas like blockchain are no less lucrative than more traditional areas of law, Keith said. “There’s so few attorneys that understand the blockchain and understand the technology behind it,” he said. “As a result, we don’t see clients demanding decreased fees or large discounts.”

Keith said the firm is open to hiring in such areas, recently adding trust and estates partner Lois Tilton. But he said bankruptcy is “not a practice we’re going to concentrate on” because the office’s client base is growing rather than struggling.

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