SEATTLE, Wash. (February 20, 2014) - Perkins Coie represented client Emeritus Senior Living (NYSC: ESC), the nation’s largest assisted living and memory care provider, in its merger with Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD), a leading owner and operator of senior living communities, to create the only national senior living solutions company.

Led by Seattle partners Andrew Bor and David McShea and Portland partner Chris Hall, the Perkins Coie team included Seattle counsel Stephanie Hirano and Seattle associates Elizabeth Breakstone and Sam Shaddox.

Click here to read the Emeritus and Brookdale joint press release.

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