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Akane Suzuki Partner

  • Bellevue

    D +1.206.359.6729

    F +1.206.359.7729

    Bellevue

    10885 N.E. Fourth Street, Suite 700

    Bellevue, WA 98004-5579

    +1.206.359.6729

    ASuzuki@perkinscoie.com

  • Seattle

    D +1.206.359.6729

    F +1.206.359.7729

    Seattle

    1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900

    Seattle, WA 98101-3099

    +1.206.359.6729

    ASuzuki@perkinscoie.com

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  • 08.17.2023
    Best Lawyers® 2024 Recognizes 388 Perkins Coie Lawyers
    Press Releases
    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.
  • 08.17.2023
    Thirty Perkins Coie Lawyers of the Year Named by Best Lawyers® for 2024
    Press Releases
    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®.
  • 07.20.2023
    Perkins Coie and Individual Partners Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2023 Guide
    Press Releases
    Perkins 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.
  • 06.01.2023
    Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2023 Chambers USA
    Press Releases
    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.
  • 08.18.2022
    Best Lawyers® 2023 Recognizes 403 Perkins Coie Attorneys
    Press Releases
    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.
  • 07.14.2022
    Perkins Coie and Individual Partners Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2022 Guide
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie LLP is proud to announce that it has again been ranked as a leading private wealth law firm in the Chambers High Net Worth 2022 guide. Chambers HNW recognizes the top law firms and attorneys for private wealth. For 2022, Chambers recognized 14 individual attorneys and three regional practices.
  • 06.01.2022
    Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2022 Chambers USA
    Press Releases
    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.
  • 08.26.2021
    Best Lawyers® 2022 Recognizes 367 Perkins Coie Attorneys
    Press Releases
    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.
  • 08.03.2021
    Perkins Coie and Individual Partners Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2021 Guide
    Press Releases
    Perkins 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.
  • 05.20.2021
    Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2021 Chambers USA
    Press Releases
    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.
  • 08.20.2020
    Best Lawyers® 2021 Recognizes 358 Perkins Coie Attorneys
    Press Releases
    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.
  • 07.10.2020
    Perkins Coie and Individual Partners Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2020 Guide
    Press Releases
    Perkins 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.
  • 04.27.2020
    Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2020 Chambers USA
    Press Releases
    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.
  • 03.04.2020
    Perkins Coie Expands Trust & Estate Planning Practice with New Seattle Partner Akane R. Suzuki
    Press Releases
    Perkins 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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Education

  • New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2000
  • University of Washington School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1999, Executive Editor of Notes and Comments, Washington Law Review
  • Lewis & Clark, B.A., East Asian Studies, with honors, 1995