Christopher D. Thomas Partner

Through our pro bono efforts, our firm responded to needs worldwide by helping Afghans desperate to escape the turmoil in their country, bolstering our new virtual program to help survivors of domestic violence, and expanding disability rights for veterans. The stories in this report highlight our efforts, in partnership with legal service providers across the country, to make a positive impact through pro bono service.

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.

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 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.

Perkins 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®.

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.

Perkins 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?”

Perkins 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®.

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.

Perkins 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®.

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.

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.

Chris Thomas was quoted in the Law360* article, "High Court Criminal Case Could Make Waves In Water Law," regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's clarification on the rulings made by lower courts. 

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®.

Christopher Thomas was noted in the AZ Central article, "Arizona Hunger Striker Focuses Attention on Deportation of Iraqi Christians," regarding a federal court hearing on whether a person in a federal immigration-detention facility has a constitutional right to starve himself to death.

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.

Christopher Thomas and Matthew Rojas were featured in a Law360 article, "Perkins Coie Adds Enviro Attys From Squire Patton Boggs," regarding their joining of the firm's Environment and Natural Resources practice.

Perkins 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.