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04.09.2024Stacey Bosshardt, Ted Boling, Tom Jensen, and Kerensa Gimre Mentioned in Reuters—Judge tosses New York, New Jersey residents' challenge to offshore wind developmentGeneral NewsStacey Bosshardt, Ted Boling, Tom Jensen, and Kerensa Gimre were mentioned in a Reuters article, "Judge tosses New York, New Jersey residents' challenge to offshore wind development," regarding their representation of the wind energy industry in offshore wind development.
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03.12.2024Stacey Bosshardt Quoted in Bloomberg Law—Midwest Transmission Line Land Swap Draws New Legal ChallengeGeneral NewsStacey Bosshardt was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article, "Midwest Transmission Line Land Swap Draws New Legal Challenge," regarding her representation of developers in a federal land exchange needed to complete a 102-mile transmission line that promises to connect more than 160 renewable energy projects in the Upper Midwest.
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02.26.2024Perkins Coie Partners and Practice Groups Ranked in the 2024 Chambers Global GuidePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that eleven partners and eight practice areas have been ranked by Chambers and Partners, publishers of the 2024 Chambers Global Guide, for exceptional work in the United States and China.
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12.12.2023Michael Dunning Quoted in Law360—Wash. Affordable Housing Developers Dig Into 'Dirty Dirt'General NewsMichael Dunning was quoted in the Law 360 article "Wash. Affordable Housing Developers Dig Into 'Dirty Dirt'." Michael is quoted in the article discussing brownfields and a specific project he worked on in Washington where a developer was building an affordable housing development on a brownsite.
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12.05.2023Perkins Coie Announces 2024 Counsel PromotionsPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that 46 lawyers have been promoted to the firm’s counsel position, effective January 1, 2024.
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11.09.2023Perkins Coie Congratulates 22 New PartnersPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that 22 counsel and senior counsel have been promoted to partner effective January 1, 2024.
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08.17.2023Best Lawyers® 2024 Recognizes 388 Perkins Coie LawyersPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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08.17.2023Thirty Perkins Coie Lawyers of the Year Named by Best Lawyers® for 2024Press ReleasesPerkins 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®.
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06.20.2023Perkins Coie Named 2023 Environment Law Firm of the Year by ChambersPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named as the 2023 “Environment Law Firm of the Year” at the annual Chambers USA Awards for 2023.
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06.15.2023Sarah A. Hugues Named to Idaho Business Review’s Accomplished Under 40 ListPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Sarah Hugues, an environment and natural resources lawyer in the firm's Boise office, has been selected as a 2023 Accomplished Under 40 award recipient by the Idaho Business Review, which honors dynamic leaders in industry, government, and the nonprofit sector who will be the decision-makers of tomorrow.
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06.01.2023Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2023 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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05.12.2023Buck Endemann and Elizabeth Crouse Mentioned in Multiple Publications Regarding Joining Perkins CoieGeneral NewsPartners Buck Endemann and Elizabeth Crouse were mentioned in multiple publications regarding joining the firm.
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05.12.2023Perkins Coie Adds Two Leading Renewable Energy PartnersPress Releases
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Buck Endemann and Elizabeth Crouse have joined the firm’s nationwide renewable energy practice as partners.
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03.31.2023Andrew Hanson Quoted in Law360—Auto Cos. Gain Little Clarity In EV Battery Sourcing RuleGeneral News
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Andrew Hanson was quoted in "Auto Cos. Gain Little Clarity In EV Battery Sourcing Rule," an article in Law360, regarding how fewer electric vehicles will qualify for federal tax incentives under new regulations. -
01.19.2023Ted Boling Quoted in E&E News—How NEPA Guidance Could Favor Climate Projects Over EcosystemsGeneral NewsPartner Ted Boling was quoted in "How NEPA Guidance Could Favor Climate Projects Over Ecosystems," an article in E&E News, regarding the White House's interim greenhouse gas guidance and its effects.
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11.18.2022Perkins Coie and Coalition of Private and Public Sector Environmental and Energy Lawyers Secure U.S. Government Approval for World’s Largest Dam Removal and Restoration ProjectPress ReleasesWorking with a coalition of environmental and energy lawyers from the public and private sectors, Perkins Coie is pleased to announce the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) proposal to start the world’s largest dam removal and restoration project.
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11.10.2022Perkins Coie Congratulates 22 New PartnersPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that 22 counsel have been promoted to partner effective January 1, 2023.
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08.18.2022Thirty-One Perkins Coie Attorneys Named 2023 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®Press ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 31 of its attorneys from 10 metropolitan areas have been named 2023 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.
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08.12.2022Ted Boling Quoted in Bloomberg Law—Federal Permitting Set for Billion-Dollar Boost in Climate BillGeneral News
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Partner Ted Boling was quoted in “Federal Permitting Set for Billion-Dollar Boost in Climate Bill,” an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding the expansion of permitting resources at several federal agencies under the new climate-and-tax bill. -
07.27.2022Jane Rueger Quoted in Law360—3 Biggest Hurdles For States Pushing Greener EnergyGeneral News
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Jane Rueger was quoted in “3 Biggest Hurdles For States Pushing Greener Energy,” an article in Law360, regarding how states are making goals to decarbonize their energy supplies. -
07.14.2022Thomas Jensen Quoted in Law360—Wis. Counties Want 7th Circ. to Block $500M Power Line WorkGeneral News
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Partner Thomas Jensen was quoted in “Wis. Counties Want 7th Circ. to Block $500M Power Line Work,” an article in Law360, regarding objections to the state’s Cardinal-Hickory Creek Project.
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06.01.2022Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2022 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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05.19.2022Perkins Coie’s Ted Boling, Laura Morton, and Don Baur Author Report With the Ocean Conservancy Highlighting How Federal Government Can Boost US Offshore Wind GenerationPress ReleasesPerkins Coie partners Ted Boling, Laura Morton, and Don Baur have partnered with the Ocean Conservancy to author a comprehensive report on how concrete actions by the federal government could further develop the potential of U.S. offshore wind generation as a clean energy source.
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05.17.2022Ted Boling Quoted in Politico Pro—The Trump Policy That Climate Advocates Want Biden To Keep Intact (Mostly)General NewsTed Boling Quoted in, "The Trump Policy That Climate Advocates Want Biden To Keep Intact (Mostly)," an article in Politico Pro, regarding the goals to hasten a major expansion of renewable energy and transmission projects designed to combat climate change and decarbonize the economy.
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05.09.2022Jane Rueger Quoted in Law360—Grid Hurdles Can't Be Overlooked In U.S. Offshore Wind PushGeneral NewsJane Rueger quoted in, "Grid Hurdles Can't Be Overlooked In U.S. Offshore Wind Push," an article in Law360, regarding the opening of federal offshore wind development waters and the grid power challenges.
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04.20.2022Thomas Jensen Mentioned in Bloomberg Law—Climate Instructions Seen as Needed Follow to Biden Permit RuleGeneral NewsPartner Thomas Jensen was mentioned in “Climate Instructions Seen as Needed Follow to Biden Permit Rule,” an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding potential climate-related lawsuits stemming from the Biden Administration’s rewrite of the nation’s environmental permitting rules.
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04.19.2022Partner Ted Boling Quoted in Greenwire—Biden Restores Climate to NEPA, Undoing Trump’s EffortsGeneral NewsPartner Ted Boling was quoted in the Greenwire article "Biden Restores Climate to NEPA, Undoing Trump's Efforts" regarding the White House today completed reforms on how agencies implement the National Environmental Policy Act, effectively undoing one of the Trump administration’s most controversial environmental regulatory rollbacks.
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04.19.2022Ted Boling Quoted in the Wall Street Journal—Biden Administration Restores Stricter Environmental ReviewsGeneral News
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Partner Ted Boling was quoted in “Biden Administration Restores Stricter Environmental Reviews,” an article in The Wall Street Journal, regarding the reinstatement of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) measures.
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03.15.2022Tom Jensen Quoted in Bloomberg Law—U.S. Oil Thirst Defies Easy Fix of Drilling on Federal LandsGeneral NewsTom Jensen was quoted in "US Oil Thirst Defies Easy Fix of Drilling on Federal Lands," an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding high oil prices resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that aren’t expected to prompt the Biden administration to abandon its climate policy and turn to federal oil and gas leasing to bring more crude to the U.S. market.
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03.10.2022Eric Fjelstad Quoted in Alaska Journal of Commerce—EPA Pushes Ahead on New Wetlands Rules; Alaska Wants ExemptionsGeneral News
Eric Fjelstad was quoted in “EPA Pushes Ahead on New Wetlands Rules; Alaska Wants Exemptions,” an article in Alaska Journal of Commerce, regarding that Alaska's new rule would likely affect homeowners and small commercial projects the most, given that large-scale developments in the state need wetlands permits nearly without exception.
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03.01.2022Laura Morton Quoted in Law360—Lease Jackpot Signals Bullish Outlook For US Offshore WindGeneral News
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Partner Laura Morton was quoted in “Lease Jackpot Signals Bullish Outlook For US Offshore Wind,” an article in Law360, regarding the record-breaking sale of federal leases off the New York and New Jersey coasts, the strongest sign yet that the offshore wind industry has a firm U.S. foothold. Indicating that developers will eagerly opening their wallets for other federal waters the government plans to auction. -
02.16.2022LeAnn Johnson Koch Testified at Senate Hearing on the EPAs Renewable Fuel Standard ProgramGeneral News
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Partner LeAnn Johnson Koch was one of four chosen to testify at the Senate Hearing on the EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard Program covered by C-Span.
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02.16.2022Ted Boling Quoted in E&E News—NEPA Reviews Moving Faster Under BidenGeneral NewsPartner Ted Boling was quoted in “NEPA Reviews Moving Faster Under Biden,” an article in E&E News, on federal agencies issuing decisions on infrastructure permits faster than average.
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01.20.2022Perkins Coie Represents Endeavour in Partnership with Point BPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to have represented Endeavour, a private equity firm that is a source of capital to private businesses and management teams, in its partnership with Point B, an employee-owned global consulting firm.
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12.07.2021Ted Boling Quoted in Bloomberg Law—Atlantic Transmission Bottlenecks Threaten Offshore Wind GrowthGeneral NewsPartner Ted Boling was quoted in “Atlantic Transmission Bottlenecks Threaten Offshore Wind Growth,” an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding the race for plug-in offshore projects.
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10.08.2021Tom Jensen Quoted in Bloomberg Law—Monument Moves Leave Unresolved Scope of Presidential PowerGeneral NewsPartner Tom Jensen was quoted in “Monument Moves Leave Unresolved Scope of Presidential Power (1),” an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding the president’s authority over monument size under Antiquities Act.
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10.06.2021Ted Boling Quoted in Inside EPA—CEQ's NEPA Proposal Returns Climate Impacts to Forefront of AnalysesGeneral NewsPartner Ted Boling was quoted in “CEQ's NEPA Proposal Returns Climate Impacts to Forefront of Analyses,” an article in Inside EPA, regarding the new proposal by the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) that floats three core changes for how agencies implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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09.24.2021Laura Morton Quoted in Multiple Publications Regarding Joining Perkins CoieGeneral NewsLaura Morton was quoted in multiple publications regarding joining the firm's Environment, Energy & Resources practice in the Washington, D.C., office.
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09.23.2021Perkins Coie Adds Leading Renewable Energy Attorney Laura Morton to Environment, Energy & Resources PracticePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Laura Morton will be joining the firm’s growing Environment, Energy & Resources practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office.
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08.26.2021Eighteen Perkins Coie Attorneys Named 2022 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®Press ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 18 of its attorneys from nine metropolitan areas have been named 2022 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.
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08.20.2021Ted Boling Quoted in Bloomberg Law—US Must Weigh Climate in Oil Leasing After Ruling, Lawyers SayGeneral News
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Partner Ted Boling was quoted in “U.S. Must Weigh Climate in Oil Leasing After Ruling, Lawyers Say,” an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding the need for the Council on Environmental Quality to re-issue NEPA guidance on the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions for all manner of infrastructure projects. -
05.20.2021Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2021 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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05.13.2021Ted Boling Quoted in Journal News—Environmental Laws Bypassed at Westchester Airport ProjectGeneral News
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05.06.2021Laura Zagar Quoted in Law360—Federal Highway Guidance No Power Line Project PanaceaGeneral News
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Partner Laura Zagar was quoted in “Federal Highway Guidance No Power Line Project Panacea,” an article in Law360, regarding the guidance released by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration. -
04.26.2021Ted Boling Featured on Environmental Professionals Radio—Policy in NEPA, Offshore Wind, and National ParksGeneral NewsPartner Ted Boling was featured on the National Association of Environmental Professionals Radio episode, “Policy in NEPA, Offshore Wind, and National Parks,” where he spoke with Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick about the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), offshore wind, and the national parks.
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04.26.2021Ted Boling Quoted in Bloomberg Law—Lawyers Look to Courts to Resolve Environment Standards ‘Chaos’General NewsPartner Ted Boling was quoted in “Lawyers Look to Courts to Resolve Environment Standards ‘Chaos,’ ” an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding the order signed by Deb Haaland, which rolled back Ryan Zinke’s 2017 directive for how the department will comply with the National Environmental Policy Act when considering infrastructure proposals such as wind farms and pipelines.
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04.22.2021Tom Jensen Quoted in Bloomberg Law—Tracy Stone-Manning Tapped to Lead Bureau of Land ManagementGeneral NewsPartner Tom Jensen was quoted in “Tracy Stone-Manning Tapped to Lead Bureau of Land Management” an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding Tracy Stone-Manning being nominated as the Bureau of Land Management director.
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03.19.2021Perkins Coie Shortlisted for Chambers 2021 Environment Law Firm of the Year AwardPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted for “Environment Law Firm of the Year” at the upcoming 2021 Chambers USA Awards. To be ranked and shortlisted for a Chambers award indicates that a law firm and its attorneys are among the best in their field.
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01.04.2021Perkins Coie Represents Clearway Energy, Inc. in 1.6 GW Renewable Energy DealPress ReleasesPerkins Coie represented Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN), a leading publicly traded renewable energy infrastructure investor, in a multipart transaction in which it acquired from its parent company and renewable development partner, Clearway Energy Group LLC, equity interests in a geographically diverse 1.6 GW portfolio of wind, solar, and energy storage projects.
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12.16.2020Ted Boling Quoted in Multiple Publications Regarding the Appointment of Brenda MalloryGeneral NewsTed Boling was quoted multiple publications regarding the appointment of Brenda Mallory to lead the Council on Environmental Quality, according to two people close to the Biden transition team.
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12.05.2020Eric Fjelstad Quoted in Anchorage Daily News—With Oil Drilling in ANWR Advancing and a Possible End to Pebble Mine, What Could Change for Alaska Under Biden?General News
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Eric Fjelstad was quoted in the Anchorage Daily News article, "With Oil Drilling in ANWR Advancing and a Possible End to Pebble Mine, What Could Change for Alaska Under Biden?" regarding the new exemption in the Tongass Forest to the 2001 Roadless Rule. -
12.01.2020Eric Fjelstad Quoted in S&P Global Market Intelligence—US Agencies Push Ahead on Mine Permitting During Trump Lame-Duck PeriodGeneral News
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Eric Fjelstad was quoted in the S&P Global Market Intelligence article, "US Agencies Push Ahead on Mine Permitting During Trump Lame-Duck Period," regarding government's decision-making in matters such as permitting and technical studies. -
10.19.2020Ted Boling and Stacey Bosshardt Mentioned in Multiple Publications Regarding Joining Perkins CoieGeneral NewsTed Boling and Stacey Bosshardt were mentioned in multiple publications regarding joining Perkins Coie's Environment & Natural Resources practice in the Washington, D.C., office.
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10.01.2020Perkins Coie Expands National Environmental, Energy and Resources Practice With Prominent Project Development Lawyers in Washington, DCPress ReleasesPerkins Coie announced today that Edward (Ted) Boling and Stacey Bosshardt are joining the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources Practice in the Washington, D.C. office.
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10.01.2020Stacey Bosshardt and Ted Boling Mentioned in Bloomberg Law – Two Leading Federal Environmental Lawyers Jump to Perkins CoieGeneral News
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Stacey Bosshardt and Ted Boling were mentioned in the Bloomberg Law article, "Two Leading Federal Environmental Lawyers Jump to Perkins Coie," regarding joining the firm. -
08.20.2020Best Lawyers® 2021 Recognizes 358 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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08.20.2020Twenty-Eight Perkins Coie Attorneys Named 2021 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®Press ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 28 of its attorneys from 11 metropolitan areas have been named 2021 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.
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08.17.2020Laura Zagar Quoted in Law360 - 4 Keys to Submitting Winning Clean Energy Project BidsGeneral News
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Laura Zagar was quoted in the Law360* article, "4 Keys to Submitting Winning Clean Energy Project Bids," regarding securing an appropriate project site.
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05.19.2020Jane Rueger Mentioned in Multiple Publication Regarding Joining the FirmGeneral NewsPartner Jane Rueger was mentioned in multiple publications regarding joining the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources practice in Washington, D.C.
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05.12.2020Perkins Coie Adds Veteran Energy Partner Jane Rueger in Washington, D.C.Press ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Jane Rueger has joined the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Jane has deep experience in federal energy regulation and markets as well as renewable transactions. She is also the president of the Energy Bar Association.
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04.27.2020Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2020 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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04.13.2020Ray Hartman Quoted in Bloomberg Law - Legal Spotlight: Environmental Litigator Sees Expanded Interest in Vapor IntrusionGeneral News
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Ray Hartman was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, "Legal Spotlight: Environmental Litigator Sees Expanded Interest in Vapor Intrusion," regarding his move to Perkins Coie and a new focus on screening and evaluating vapor air intrusion in environmental law. -
03.17.2020Perkins Coie Attorneys Mentioned in Law360 - 3 Firms Drive Costco's $1B Deal for Delivery & Logistics BizGeneral News
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Perkins Coie served as legal advisor to Costco in a deal where the company agreed to buy logistics and delivery services provider Innovel for $1 billion.
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03.06.2020Ray Hartman Mentioned in Multiple Publications Regarding His Arrival to Perkins CoieGeneral NewsRay Hartman was mentioned in multiple publications regarding his joining as a partner in the Environment, Energy & Resources practice at Perkins Coie's San Diego office.
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02.27.2020Perkins Coie Partner Chris Thomas Receive Prestigious Burton Awards for Distinguished Legal WritingPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that Chris Thomas, who is in the firm’s Environment & Natural Resources practice, has been selected by the Burton Awards as the recipient of a 2020 Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award – Law Firm for his article “NEPA Streamlining Yet Again: Will the Diet Work This Time?”
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01.07.2020Perkins Coie Announces 2020 Senior Counsel PromotionsPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that two attorneys have been promoted to senior counsel, effective January 1, 2020. Senior counsels have at least eight years of experience, are recognized for delivering high-quality legal work, are able to supervise junior lawyers and staff, and collaborate with partners on managing client engagements.
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11.14.2019Jason Day Quoted in Bloomberg Environment - Activist Shareholders Set Their Sights on Pesticide UseGeneral NewsJason Day was quoted in the Bloomberg Environment article, "Activist Shareholders Set Their Sights on Pesticide Use," regarding the priorities of shareholder activists with regard environmental issues.
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11.01.2019Perkins Coie Named 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” in Litigation - Environmental and Patent Law by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®Press ReleasesPerkins 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.
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10.17.2019LeAnn Johnson Koch Quoted in CQ News - Biofuel Groups Say EPA Reneged on Trump's PromiseGeneral News
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LeAnn Johnson Koch was quoted in the CQ News article, "Biofuel Groups Say EPA Reneged on Trump's Promise," regarding the EPA's status on a deal to boost consumption of fuels derived from agricultural products, such as ethanol and biodiesel. -
10.04.2019LeAnn Johnson Koch Quoted in The Hill - Trump Sides With Farmers in Ethanol Proposal, Angering Oil IndustryGeneral NewsLeAnn Johnson Koch was quoted in The Hill article, "Trump Sides With Farmers in Ethanol Proposal, Angering Oil Industry," regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal that would require oil refineries to blend more ethanol into gasoline.
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08.20.2019Partner Thomas Jensen Mentioned in General Counsel News - Perkins Coie Adds Environmental and Natural Resources Partner Thomas JensenGeneral NewsThomas Jensen mentioned in "Perkins Coie Adds Environmental and Natural Resources Partner Thomas Jensen", an article in General Counsel News regarding his joining the firm's Environment, Energy & Resources (EER) practice as a Partner in the D.C office.
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08.19.2019Perkins Coie Adds Highly Regarded Environmental and Natural Resources Partner Thomas Jensen in Washington, D.C.Press ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Thomas Jensen, a nationally recognized environmental and natural resources law attorney, has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Environment, Energy & Resources (EER) practice.
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08.15.2019Best Lawyers® 2020 Recognizes 283 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 282 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
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08.15.2019Thirty-Two Perkins Coie Attorneys Named 2020 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®Press ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 32 of its attorneys from nine offices have been named 2020 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.
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05.01.2019Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2019 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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10.09.2018Perkins Coie Partner Shane Swindle Elected to the American College of Environmental LawyersPress ReleasesPerkins Coie Partner Shane R. Swindle has been elected as a Fellow to the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). He received the honor at ACOEL’s annual conference at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on October 4, 2018.
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08.20.2018Best Lawyers® 2019 Recognizes 277 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 277 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
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06.13.2018High Court Passes on New Chance to Clarify CWA ConfusionGeneral News
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Christopher Thomas and Andrea Driggs authored the article “High Court Passes on New Chance to Clarify CWA Confusion” in Law360. The article discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to pass on the opportunity to clarify the Clean Water Act and other rulings that did provide some clarity. -
05.31.2018Perkins Coie Adds Two Top Former Justice Department Litigators to Environmental PracticePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Andrew C. Hanson and Bradley H. Oliphant have joined the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources (EER) practice in the Madison and Denver offices, respectively.
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05.03.2018Perkins Coie Named Among Top Firms in 2018 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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08.15.201735 Perkins Coie Attorneys Named 2018 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®Press ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 35 of its attorneys have been named 2018 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.
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08.15.2017Best Lawyers® 2018 Recognizes 281 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins 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®.
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05.26.2017Perkins Coie Named Among Top Firms In 2017 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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05.15.2017Mark Schneider Quoted in Law360 Article - Pruitt EPA Gives Cos. New Way To Fight Superfund CostsGeneral News
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Mark Schneider was quoted in the Law360 article, "Pruitt EPA Gives Cos. New Way To Fight Superfund Costs," regarding a revision to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act delegation of authority, which gives Administrator Scott Pruitt the final word on how the most expensive Superfund sites are cleaned up. -
04.06.2017Perkins Coie Attorneys Receive Prestigious Burton Award for Distinguished WritingPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that Washington, D.C. partner William G. Malley, San Diego partner Laura Godfrey Zagar and Boise associate Stephanie M. Regenold have been selected by the Burton Awards as recipients of the 2017 Law360 Distinguished Writing Award for their article "Environmental Streamlining Measures in Title 41 of the FAST Act: What Will They Mean for Infrastructure Project Developers?"
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12.15.2016Perkins Coie Names Three Partners to Leadership PositionsPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has appointed three partners to leadership positions – two of whom will lead national practice groups. Katie O’Sullivan was named chair of the firm’s national Commercial Litigation practice; Karen McGaffey was named chair of the firm’s national Environment, Energy and Resources (EER) practice; and Cori Gordon Moore was named leader of the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice in Seattle.
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11.09.2016Perkins Coie Continues Growth of Environment, Energy & Resources Practice in PhoenixPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Christopher D. Thomas and Matthew L. Rojas have joined the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources (EER) practice in Phoenix.
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11.01.2016Perkins Coie Named 2017 “Law Firm of the Year” in Natural Resources Law by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®Press ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named the 2017 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Law Firm of the Year” in Natural Resources Law.
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08.15.2016Best Lawyers® 2017 Recognizes 252 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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08.04.2016Perkins Coie’s Eric B. Fjelstad Named President of Board of Directors of Resource Development Council of AlaskaPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that Eric B. Fjelstad, a partner in the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources practice and managing partner of the Anchorage office, has been named president of the Board of Directors of the Resource Development Council (RDC) of Alaska for the 2016 - 2017 term.
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05.27.2016Perkins Coie Named Among Top Firms in 2016 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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01.29.2016Perkins Coie’s Joel W. Nomkin and Charles G. Curtis, Jr. Elected to the American Law InstitutePress ReleasesJoel 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).
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11.10.2015Perkins Coie is Ranked Among Nation’s Top Law Firms by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® for 2016Press ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce it has been listed in the 2016 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” with first-tier rankings in 34 practice areas nationally and first-tier rankings in 56 practice areas in 15 major markets including Alaska, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Idaho, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington, D.C.
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09.29.2015Perkins Coie Amicus Brief Contributes To Court Decision Preventing Georgia Aquarium From Importing Beluga Whales For DisplayPress ReleasesReaching the result urged by a diverse group of prominent individuals with an active interest in ocean conservation and marine mammal protection represented by Perkins Coie attorneys, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruled against the Georgia Aquarium in its bid to import 18 beluga whales from Russia.
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08.17.201535 Perkins Coie Attorneys Named 2016 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®Press ReleasesPerkins 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.
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08.17.2015Best Lawyers® 2016 Recognizes 245 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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07.09.2015Perkins Coie Receives Recommendations In 2015 Legal 500 United StatesPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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05.19.2015Perkins Coie Named Among Top Firms in 2015 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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01.06.2015Perkins Coie Announces 2015 Partner ClassPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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11.26.2014Environmental Practice Ranked Among the World’s Top 10 by Law360General NewsPerkins Coie’s Environment, Energy & Resources practice has been ranked among the ten largest environmental practice groups based on the number of partners focusing in this area.
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11.03.2014Perkins Coie Named 2014-2015 “Law Firm of the Year” in Environmental Law by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®Press ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named the 2014-2015 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Law Firm of the Year” in Environmental Law.
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02.25.2014Perkins Coie Continues National Expansion of Environmental PracticePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Laura Godfrey Zagar has joined the firm’s San Diego office as a partner in the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources (EER) practice. Before joining Perkins Coie, Godfrey Zagar was a partner with Latham & Watkins in San Diego.
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01.29.2014Perkins Coie Named Among Top Firms in 2014 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that once again it has 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.
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01.02.2014Perkins Coie Represents East West Bank In $30 Million San Francisco Residential Construction LoanPress ReleasesPerkins Coie represented client East West Bank in a $30 Million residential loan to Lennar Corporation for the construction of the first phase of market rate homes in the Hunters Point Shipyard, long a blighted shipyard in San Francisco. Pasadena-based East West Bank is the first commercial lender to finance construction activity at the shipyard. The Hunters Point Shipyard-Candlestick Point is the largest redevelopment effort in San Francisco since the 1906 earthquake.