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Kirk A. Soderquist Partner

Firmwide Co-Chair, Digital Media & Entertainment, Gaming, & Sports Industry Group; Firmwide Co-Lead, Interactive Entertainment Vertical

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    Seattle

    1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900

    Seattle, WA 98101-3099

    +1.206.359.6129

    KSoderquist@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Kirk Soderquist is a partner in the Technology Transactions & Privacy practice in the Seattle office of Perkins Coie and a co-chair of the firm’s Interactive Entertainment practice. His practice is focused on intellectual property and technology licensing, mobile (apps, advertising, payments, adtech, etc.), Cloud enablement & SaaS providers, product counseling, Internet of Things (IoT), digital media, entertainment, advertising and marketing law, mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance. He represents emerging growth and established technology companies in the gaming, entertainment, software, cloud, Internet, social networking, e-commerce, retail, and advertising industries.

Kirk focuses his practice in the Interactive Entertainment industry, representing publishers, developers, companies engaged in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and distributors, Internet of Things (IoT) manufacturers and providers, social networks, and various game enhancement service providers.

Kirk is a member of the firm’s Retail & Consumer Products industry group which has been ranked in Band 1 in Chambers USA every year since the retail practice rankings were established.

2021 XR Report

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Professional Recognition

  • Listed in Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers,” 2024
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in AmericaTechnology Law, 2022 – 2023; Advertising Law; Information Technology Law, 2024
  • Listed in Super Lawyers as Top Rated Business & Corporate Attorney in Seattle, WA
  • Ranked as a Partner of the National Tier 1 Advertising, Marketing & Promotions industry group by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®, 2018
  • Selected for "40 Under 40," a profile of young leaders in the business community demonstrating vision and innovation, Puget Sound Business Journal, 2009
  • Listed in Washington Law and Politics as a "Washington Rising Star," 2004, 2006 – 2007, 2009 – 2010

Community Involvement

  • Video Game Bar Association (VGBA), Board Member, 2017 – present
  • The 5th Avenue Theatre, Board Member, 2001 – 2015
  • NW Next, Board Member, 2011 – 2012
  • Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice, Pro Bono Attorney,  2005 – 2006
  • Washington Academy of Performing Arts, Pro Bono Attorney, 2000 – 2005

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