Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that four lawyers have been promoted to senior counsel, effective January 1, 2024. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Erick Haynie, a litigation partner in the firm’s Portland office, has been admitted as a fellow to the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). With Erick’s induction, Perkins Coie now has 15 fellows in the ACTL.  

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 388 of its lawyers have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2024. A total of 275 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 113 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 30 of its lawyers from 11 metropolitan areas have been named 2024 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Holly Martinez was interviewed by the Portland Business Journal for a Q&A feature article covering why psilocybin should not be a Schedule 1 drug. Holly, a litigation lawyer, is a member of a firm legal team representing a Seattle doctor in a case that is seeking to get the Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify psilocybin as a Schedule 2 drug.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that a firm litigation team has secured a significant arbitration award of $4.4 million for client Bungie Inc., against several defendants related to the distribution of “cheat code” software for Bungie’s popular online game Destiny 2.  

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Denver commercial litigation & white collar partner T. Markus Funk is the recipient of The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Liberal Arts & Sciences' 2023 LAS Alumni Achievement Award. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Portland office. The office, which first opened its doors for business in 1983, is today one of Portland’s largest and most successful law firms, with 121 lawyers and business professionals supporting a wide range of clients.  

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that eleven partners and five practice areas have been ranked by Chambers and Partners, publishers of the 2023 Chambers Global Guide, for exceptional work in the United States and China. 

Jillian Sommers was mentioned in "CDLB People," an article in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, regarding her promotion to partner.

Perkins Coie was named a “Litigation Leader” in cybersecurity and intellectual property litigation in the BTI Litigation Outlook 2023 report, an annual analysis by BTI Consulting Group of the legal landscape. 

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 403 of its attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2023. A total of 279 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 124 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Partner Ed Baum was featured in “Resolving the Dispute,” a video series by the Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) Scheinman Institute blog, regarding the benefits and downsides of remote mediations and how these vices and virtues have played out in mediations he has covered.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

A Perkins Coie litigation team won a favorable settlement for the University of Oregon this week, concluding a month-long jury trial in which a former Oregon Ducks football player sought damages for injuries sustained during strenuous winter workouts.

Perkins Coie is honored to announce that Diane Johnsen has joined the firm’s national Litigation and Appellate practice.

Norton Cutler, Markus Funk, Jessica Frenkel, James Davis, and Bradley Dlatt were mentioned in “University of Colorado Avoids Virus Coverage Suit,” an article in Law360, regarding their representation of University Of Colorado.

Alec Farr was mentioned in multiple publications regarding his joining Perkins Coie's Litigation practice in the firm's Washington, D.C., office.

Partner J Cabou was quoted in “Judge Likely to Block Law Barring Civilian Police Oversight,” an article in AP News, regarding his representation of the city of Phoenix.

Brandon White was mentioned in Techbondhu’s article, “Bayer, Meda Sue Apotex Over Proposed Astepro Allergy Generic,” regarding his representation of Meda Pharmaceuticals in a case against Canadian generic drugmaker Apotex.

Eric Evans was mentioned in multiple publications regarding joining the firm's Litigation practice in the Palo Alto office.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Eric Evans has joined the firm’s Litigation practice as a partner in the Palo Alto office.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 367 of its attorneys were recognized by the 2022 Best Lawyers®. A total of 278 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 89 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Announced on August 23, 2021, Perkins Coie was one of the law firms chosen by National Law Journal for the 2021 Appellate Hot List.

J Cabou was quoted in multiple publications regarding his representation of the City of Phoenix in its lawsuit against the State of Arizona.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Christopher A. Williams has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice in its Antitrust & Unfair Competition Litigation practice group as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office.

Partner Janis Kestenbaum was quoted in “FTC to Shake Up Privacy Enforcement in Wake of AMG Ruling,” an article in Law360,* regarding privacy and data security enforcement at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Partner Karen Lisko was quoted in “A Tale of Two Zoom Trials,” an article in Law360, regarding her study on the lasting potential of virtual trials.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Andrew J. Kline has joined the firm in Denver as senior counsel in the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice and Cannabis Law industry group.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Bobbie Wilson, a litigation partner in the San Francisco office, has been named an honoree of the Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards by Corporate Counsel magazine.

Jim Davis and Brad Dlatt were mentioned in the Law360 article, "Hotel Co. Says Hartford's Virus Extension Covers Virus Loss," regarding their representation of Graduate Hotels Real Estate Fund III LP.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 358 of its attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® 2021. A total of 290 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 68 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

J Cabou was mentioned in the Law360 article, "Ariz. Justices Say Ride-Hail Fees Aren't 'Transaction-Based,'" regarding the firm's representation of Phoenix.

Jean-Jacques Cabou was quoted in the Law360 article, "DC Court Rules Alleged Crypto Launderer Dealt in 'Money,'" regarding the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia's conclusions in the case, United States v. Larry Dean Harmon.

Partner Jean-Jacques Cabou was quoted in the Arizona Capitol Times article, "Google Wants to Keep Data Tracking Secret," regarding Attorney General Mark Brnovich's claim that Google is defrauding Arizona consumers by collecting private information and then storing and sharing it with others.

David Perez, Joseph McMillan, Mallory Gitt Webster, Carolyn Gilbert, Nitika Arora, and Heath Hyatt were mentioned in the Bloomberg Law article, "Perkins Coie Joins Black Lives Matter in Seattle Lawsuit," regarding their representation of Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County.

Sunita Bali was interviewed in “Court Backlogs During the Pandemic,” by Bloomberg Technology Business TV, regarding the backlog in the court system due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Alison Watkins has joined the firm’s Litigation and Privacy & Security practices as a partner in the Palo Alto office.

Renee Rothauge was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, "Judges Weigh Bigger Rooms, Cleaner Mics as Jury Trials Restart," regarding the changing of courtroom dynamics as federal courts prepare for jury trials in civil suits.

Perkins Coie LLP is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2020, the firm is recognized for 55 practice areas and 141 individual attorneys, marking an increase from the 52 practices areas and 139 recognized attorneys a year ago.

Barak Cohen was quoted in the Fortune article, "Blind Trusts, Inside Information, and the ‘Mosaic Theory’: Why Charging Members of Congress With Insider Trading Is so Fraught," on insider trading cases against members of Congress.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Todd Kerr, a Commercial Litigation partner, has been named office managing partner in Phoenix. Todd succeeds Jessica Everett-Garcia, who served in the position since January 2018, and will be continuing in her role as chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice.

Dan Bagatell was quoted in the Law360 article, "Attys Prep for Phone Hearings as Fed. Circ. Braces for Virus," regarding the impact of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit cancelling numerous oral arguments slated for next month and ordering others to be conducted over the phone due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Sarah Crooks, a Portland-based business litigation partner, has been admitted as a Fellow to the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). The induction took place at the National Meeting of the College in Tucson, Arizona on March 7, 2020.

Michael Carr, William K. Miller, Bruce Pinegar, and Molly Mitchell of the Boise office were mentioned in Idaho Business Review regarding their moves at Perkins Coie.

Jean-Jacques Cabou was quoted in the AZ Central article, "Phoenix's New Lyft and Uber Airport Fees Likely Illegal, Attorney General Says," regarding ride share companies trying to avoid paying to operate at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

J Cabou was quoted in the KTAR News article, "Legally Speaking: Phoenix City Council Has Viable Argument for Rideshare Fee," regarding the letter he wrote to Attorney General Mark Brnovich.

Barak Cohen was quoted in the Associated Press article, "Stakes High as US Supreme Court Weighs 'Bridgegate' Case," regarding the tension between giving government the tools to fight corruption while preserving individual rights.

Partner Jean-Jacques Cabou was quoted in the AZ Mirror article, "Phoenix: Constitution Doesn’t Bar Airport Fees on Uber, Lyft," regarding his response to a legal challenge from Rep. Nancy Barto.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has appointed Seattle-based Partner Kathleen M. O’Sullivan as chair of the firm’s 16-member Executive Committee.

Donald Friedman and Norton Cutler were mentioned in the Law360 article, "Noncitizen Soldiers Say Delays Create 'Immigration Purgatory'," regarding their representation of a dozen noncitizen soldiers in a challenge to delays by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in processing their applications for deportation protection.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it was named to The National Law Journal’s 2019 Appellate Hot List, an annual list of law firms that have won key matters before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeals.

Partner Eric B. Wolff was mentioned in the Law360 article, "9th Circ. Won't Reopen Boeing Fatal Crash Suit," regarding his representation of Boeing in Determan, et al v. The Boeing Company, et al.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named the 2020 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Law Firm of the Year” in Litigation - Environmental and Patent Law.

Announced on October 25, 2019, Perkins Coie was one of the law firms chosen by National Law Journal for the 2019 Appellate Hot List.

Karen Lisko, Ph.D., was quoted in the Law360 article, "How to Win a Patent Damages Battle," on various ways to set clients up for better end results in a patent trial.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Bobbie Wilson, a litigation partner in the San Francisco office, has been recognized as one of the 2019 Women Leaders in Tech Law by The Recorder.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 32 of its attorneys from nine offices have been named 2020 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Kevin Kolton has joined the firm’s Construction practice as a Partner in the Chicago office.  

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Alexander “Alex” Canizares has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice and Government Contracts subgroup as senior counsel in the Washington, D.C. office. Alex joins the firm from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he was a trial attorney in the Civil Division’s Commercial Litigation Branch.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2019, the firm is recognized in 52 practice areas and 139 individual attorneys.

J Cabou was quoted in the AZ Central article, "Are Public Votes DOA on the Phoenix Suns Arena Deal? And Is That a Bad Thing?" regarding the two referendums to force a public vote on the Phoenix Suns arena renovation deal.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Nathan Kelley has joined the firm’s highly recognized Intellectual Property practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Kelley recently stepped down as the Solicitor and Deputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property Law at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Kelley earlier acted as the USPTO’s Chief Administrative Patent Judge in charge of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Perkins Coie is one of the top seven firms that general counsel look to hire for IP Litigation, according to the 2019 BTI Litigation Outlook report, an annual analysis by BTI Consulting Group of the legal landscape. 

Perkins Coie represented Mylan in its recent milestone Federal Circuit wins, relating to Glatiramer Acetate Injection 40mg/mL. The decision was reported in the Mylan article, "Mylan Prevails in Copaxone® 40mg/mL Litigation Against Teva in U.S. Appellate Court."

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that John Hardin has joined the firm’s Insurance Recovery practice as a partner in the Dallas office. John is joined by Skyler Howton, an associate in the Insurance Recovery practice.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Edwin (Ed) M. Baum and Alan B. Howard have joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice as partners in the New York office. Ed and Alan will join the Securities Litigation and Business Litigation subgroups, respectively.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Palo Alto partner Julie E. Schwartz has been named to the Daily Journal’s 2018 “Top 40 Under 40” list. Each year, the Daily Journal “celebrates the achievements of lawyers under the age of 40” licensed in the state of California.

Perkins Coie secured a significant jury victory on Thursday, May 10, 2018 in California Superior Court in Santa Monica on behalf of Flagship Theatres of Palm Desert, LLC. The suit, filed in 2006 by Flagship, against Cinemark Holdings and its Century Theatres subsidiary, alleged circuit dealing violations of California’s antitrust statute, the Cartwright Act. Circuit dealing is a film-booking practice whereby large theater circuits use their size and power to obtain preference over smaller competitors in competition for licenses to show desirable films.

Perkins Coie attorneys Eric Brandfonbrener and Rebecca Engrav were noted as Zillow counsel in the Law360 article, "Law360's Weekly Verdict: Legal Lions & Lambs," regarding the recent successful dismissal of a class action against Zillow. 

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2018, the firm is recognized in 51 practice areas and 130 individual attorneys were also recognized.

Perkins Coie LLP, along with several prominent Chinese-based law firms, hosted two seminars on April 25 and 27, 2018. The seminars were attended by local companies and law firms with business ties in the U.S., will address legal and intellectual property issues China-based companies are facing while doing business in the U.S. 

Perkins Coie LLP, along with several prominent Chinese-based law firms and commercial organizations, hosted two seminars in Beijing focused on Chinese firms doing business in the United States on April 23-24, 2018.

Perkins Coie LLP, along with Shanghai L&W Intellectual Property Law Office, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm, and Shanghai Pudong Association for Investment & Financing, hosted a seminar titled, “Made in China 2025: Implications for U.S. Law and Chinese Law,” on April 20, 2018, at the Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre.

Perkins Coie LLP, along with Wispro Technology Consulting Corporation, and Fronteo Taiwan, Inc, hosted a seminar titled, “Legal and IP Issues in Cutting Edge Artificial Intelligence Industry and Markets,” on April 18, 2018, at the NTUH International Convention Center.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that T. Markus Funk, Perkins Coie partner and Chair of its White Collar & Investigations practice, and Co-Chair of the firm’s Supply Chain Compliance practice, has been selected by the Burton Awards as a recipient of the 2018 Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award - Law Firm.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm’s Appellate practice was named 2017 Appellate Group of the Year by Law360. Only five nationally ranked law firms received this distinction.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Robert A. Burgoyne has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Commercial Litigation practice.

Law360 named Perkins Coie Appellate Group Of The Year for its outstanding appellate work.

Perkins Coie LLP’s appellate attorneys were undefeated at the U.S. Supreme Court in the last term and delivered major wins in two voting rights cases, earning the firm a spot as one of Law360’s 2017 Appellate Groups of the Year.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Kevin R. Feldis has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice as a partner in the Anchorage and Washington D.C. offices with an emphasis on complex litigation, white collar investigations, cybersecurity and corporate compliance.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 281 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Jon B. Jacobs has joined the firm’s Antitrust & Unfair Competition Litigation practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. He joins the firm after 27 years with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he litigated and tried both civil and criminal antitrust cases.

David Biderman and the firm's "Food Litigation 2016 Year in Review" were featured in the FoodNavigator-USA.com article, "Food Litigation Trends: From the Future for ‘Natural,’ to Slack Fill, Prop 65 and Glyphosate Residues," regarding the drop off in 'natural' lawsuits and other food litigation trends.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2017, the firm is recognized in 40 practice areas and 131 individual attorneys were recognized.

In a third time win for Perkins Coie attorney Marc Elias before the U.S. Supreme Court in redistricting lawsuits, on May 22, 2017, the Court upheld a federal district court decision that struck down North Carolina’s 1st and 12th Congressional Districts as racial gerrymanders in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Meredith A. Jones-McKeown has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Construction practices as a partner in the San Francisco office.

Compliance is one of the most crucial functions within the modern company. At their core, compliance professionals assess and ensure that a company or organization’s internal codes of conduct, policies, procedures, and actual conduct conform with the externally imposed legal obligations and best practices applicable to the particular business.

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Perkins Coie client injured in a car crash as a result of the negligence of the driver of a limousine owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut.

Perkins Coie partners Joseph E. Mais and Patrick M. Collins have been admitted as Fellows to the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). The induction took place at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 252 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

Law360 published its first annual list of “Litigation Powerhouses”, identifying fifty top firms for litigation. Perkins Coie is proud to be ranked among fellow leading law firms.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2016, the firm is recognized in 37 practice areas and 127 individual attorneys were recognized.

Perkins Coie secured a unanimous victory in the U.S. Supreme Court, cementing a win for several Virginia voters previously obtained from a three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court of Virginia, which found Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District to be an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Keith Miller has been named Managing Partner of the firm’s New York office. Keith succeeds Schuyler Carroll, who served in the role since the firm opened its New York office in 2011.

Joel W. Nomkin, a partner in Perkins Coie’s Litigation practice in Phoenix, and Charles G. Curtis, Jr., a partner in Perkins Coie’s Litigation practice in Madison and Washington, D.C., have been elected as members of the American Law Institute (ALI).

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 35 of its attorneys have been named 2016 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 245 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession; a more than 10 percent increase over the 221 firm attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in the 2015 edition.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce it has been recommended in the 2015 edition of The Legal 500 United States as a Top-Tier Firm in two national; Litigation: Product Liability and mass tort - aerospace/aviation, and Real Estate and construction: Land use/zoning.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Craig Boggs, David Clarke and Chuck Samel were named among the 354 attorneys named by BTI Consulting to its list of Client Service All Stars 2015 as “the individuals clients think of - and turn to - first” because “they service clients better than anyone and everyone.”

Perkins Coie announced that 21 associates, counsel and senior counsel have been promoted to partner. “The members of Perkins Coie's 2015 partner class are talented, hard-working attorneys who embody the national strength and forward-looking growth of our firm,” said John Devaney, Perkins Coie's Firmwide Managing Partner.

San Francisco partner Bobbie Wilson is among 50 prominent California women attorneys recognized this year by The Recorder in its fourth annual Women Leaders in Tech Law list.  This is the second year in a row that Bobbie has been recognized on this prestigious list.

Perkins Coie scored a landmark sanctions ruling for client Boeing against Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd.

Perkins Coie announces with deep sadness the heartbreaking death of colleague and friend Sher Kung who was tragically killed in a collision with a truck while bicycling to work Friday morning in downtown Seattle.

Perkins Coie is honored to announce that T. Markus Funk, a partner in the firm’s Denver office, has received the 2014 Frank Carrington Crime Victim Attorney Award. 

Perkins Coie announces with sadness the death of colleague, partner and friend Matthew F. Carmody on July 1, 2014, age 40.

James Williams, a partner in Perkins Coie’s Litigation practice, has been elected as a member of The American Law Institute (ALI).  Williams joins nine other Perkins Coie attorneys who are members of ALI: Randall Bain, David Burman, Timothy Burns, Kevin Hamilton, Stewart Landefeld, Martin Lybecker, Lorelei Masters, Kathleen O’Sullivan and John Skilton.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce the launch of White Collar Briefly, a new blog offering news and analysis on legal developments relating to White Collar defense issues.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce the launch of Food Litigation News, a new blog focused on food and beverage labeling and nutritional content law.  Food Litigation News shares timely insights into litigation developments, emerging arguments and legal challenges facing food and beverage manufacturers and related industries.