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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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09.05.2023Perkins Coie’s Jill Louis, and Lucy Park to Speak on Leadership and Ethics at Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s Career Strategies ConferencePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that partners Jill Louis, and Lucy Park will be speaking on panels related to Leadership and Ethics at this year’s Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s (CCWC’s) 19th Annual Career Strategies Conference near Washington, D.C.
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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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07.20.2023Perkins Coie and Individual Partners Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2023 GuidePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked as a leading private wealth law firm in the Chambers High Net Worth 2023 Guide. The guide recognizes the top law firms and lawyers for private wealth. For 2023, 13 individual lawyers and three regional practices were recognized.
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11.10.2022Bruce Pinegar Mentioned in Bloomberg Law—Perkins Coie Promotes Partner to Trust, Estate Planning PracticeGeneral NewsBruce Pinegar was mentioned in the Bloomberg Law article, "Perkins Coie Promotes Partner to Trust, Estate Planning Practice," regarding his promotion from counsel to partner.
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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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10.09.2022Abigail Rosen Earthman and Stephanie Loomis-Price Mentioned in Multiple Publications Regarding Joining Perkins CoieGeneral NewsAbigail Rosen Earthman and Stephanie Loomis-Price have been mentioned in multiple publications regarding them joining the firm.
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09.12.2022Perkins Coie Partner Lucy Park Named to Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Women in Law 2022 ListPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that partner Lucy Park has been named by Crain’s Chicago Business as Notable Women in Law 2022.
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08.18.2022Best Lawyers® 2023 Recognizes 403 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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05.09.2022Perkins Coie Adds Tax-Exempt Organizations Partner David Lawson to Seattle OfficePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that David Lawson has joined the firm’s Trust & Estate Planning practice as a partner in the Seattle office.
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08.26.2021Best Lawyers® 2022 Recognizes 367 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins 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.
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08.03.2021Perkins Coie and Individual Partners Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2021 GuidePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked as a leading private wealth law firm in the Chambers High Net Worth 2021 guide. Chambers HNW recognizes the top law firms and lawyers for private wealth. For 2021, 13 individual attorneys and three regional practices were recognized.
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03.09.2021Lucy Park Featured on Color Forward Podcast—Lucy Park, Trust & Estates Lawyer on Owning Your CareerGeneral NewsPartner Lucy Park was featured on the Color Forward podcast in the episode titled “Lucy Park, Trust & Estates Lawyer on Owning Your Career.”
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01.25.2021Perkins Coie Helps Family Offices Benefit From Regulation Best Interest No-Action ReliefPress ReleasesPerkins Coie LLP represented large family office clients in providing views to the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of a process that resulted in a no-action letter.
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08.2020Paula Goodwin and Jody Bryson Interviewed on Law and the Pandemic - Overview of the Perkins Coie Estate Planning for Front-Line Healthcare Workers ClinicGeneral NewsPaula Goodwin and Jody Bryson were interviewed on Law and the Pandemic, a podcast from US Hastings Law, regarding a pro bono project to provide estate planning to the healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 response.
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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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07.10.2020Perkins Coie and Individual Partners Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2020 GuidePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked as a leading private wealth law firm in the Chambers High Net Worth 2020 guide.
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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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03.04.2020Perkins Coie Expands Trust & Estate Planning Practice with New Seattle Partner Akane R. SuzukiPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Akane R. Suzuki has joined the firm’s Trust & Estate Planning practice as a partner in the Seattle office. In addition to serving the Seattle region, Akane has unique experience in the Japanese market and will help expand the practice’s international footprint.
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01.17.2020Perkins Coie Attorneys Mentioned in Idaho Business Review Regarding Their Moves at the FirmGeneral NewsMichael 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.
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12.18.2019Paula Leibovitz Goodwin and Caitlin Carey Quoted in Forbes - What the Movie “Knives Out” Gets Right (and Wrong) About Estate PlanningGeneral News
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Paula Leibovitz Goodwin and Caitlin Carey were quoted in the Forbes article, "What the Movie “Knives Out” Gets Right (and Wrong) About Estate Planning," about a common misconception regarding will readings, undue influence, and the "slayer statute." -
11.14.2019Caitlin Carey Quoted in Forbes - How Luke Perry’s Estate Maximized This Unique California Tax ShelterGeneral NewsCaitlin Carey was quoted in the Forbes article, "How Luke Perry’s Estate Maximized This Unique California Tax Shelter," regarding the parent-child property tax exemption and how Luke Perry's estate is an excellent example of its benefits.
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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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06.21.2019Perkins Coie Attorneys Mentioned in The American Lawyer - Perkins Coie, Charting a Different Course, Grows in NYGeneral News
The American Lawyer
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. -
06.13.2019Steven Schindler Mentioned in Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce - Estate Planning Council of SeattleGeneral NewsPartner Steven Schindler was mentioned in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce article, "Estate Planning Council of Seattle," regarding his officer position on the Estate Planning Council of Seattle.
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05.14.2019Partner Lois Tilton Mentioned in Multiple Publications Regarding Her Joining Perkins CoieGeneral NewsLois Tilton was mentioned in multiple publications regarding her joining the firm's Trust & Estate Planning practice in the New York office.
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05.14.2019Perkins Coie Adds to New York Growth With Addition of Trust & Estate Planning Partner Lois TiltonPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Lois Tilton has joined the firm’s Trust & Estate Planning practice as a partner in the New York office. The addition of another new lateral partner to the office continues Perkins Coie’s growth and investment in the New York market.
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10.09.2018Partner Steven Schindler Quoted in Chicago Tribune - Family finances: Even millennials need an estate planGeneral News
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Partner Steven Schindler was quoted in the Chicago Tribune article, "Family finances: Even millennials need an estate plan," on the consequences of not designating an executor and power of attorney in the unfortunate event it is necessary. -
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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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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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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05.11.2016Perkins Coie Expands Trust & Estate Planning Practice with Addition of Four Attorneys in San Francisco OfficePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Paula Leibovitz Goodwin, Jon D. Feldhammer and Richard J. Guggenhime have joined the firm’s Trust & Estate Planning practice in San Francisco. Susan, Paula and Jon join as partners and Rich joins as senior counsel.
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03.02.2016Perkins Coie Names Four Seattle Partners to Leadership PositionsPress Releases
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that four Seattle-based partners have been appointed to leadership positions in the firm. David McShea has been appointed as the Chair of the firm’s Executive Committee, Katie O’Sullivan has been appointed to lead the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice in Seattle, Colonel Betz has been named Chair of the firm’s Trust & Estate Planning practice and Amy Tucker has been named Personnel Chair of the Trust & Estate Planning practice.
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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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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.