Seattle (October 3, 2019) - Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Partner David Perez has been named one of the 2019 “40 under 40” honorees by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

The award recognizes the Seattle region’s leading business and community leaders who are under the age of 40.

David is a trial attorney and partner in the Litigation group. His practice focuses on high-stakes commercial disputes, including IP, contract, class action, constitutional law, employment and real estate matters. He has presented numerous appellate arguments, including at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Washington Supreme Court and the Washington Court of Appeals.

David also maintains an active pro bono practice that focuses on constitutional law, civil rights and criminal justice, and he currently serves as chair of the Seattle Pro Bono Committee. He co-authored the Washington Voting Rights Act, which passed the Washington State Legislature in 2018. He is a longtime board member of the Ballard Food Bank and provides outside general counseling on a pro bono basis to the organization.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

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