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Steve Koh leads the firm's relationship with The Boeing Company. He also represents clients such as OfficeMax, Boise Cascade Corporation and T-Mobile. Steve chairs the firm's International Arbitration practice and acts as arbitrator in commercial disputes. In addition, he handles product liability and civil fraud matters.
Ranked by Chambers & Best Lawyers
Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America’s Leading Transportation: Aviation: Litigation Lawyers," 2020 – 2023
Named "Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America, 2024
Professional Recognition
- Named to the Lawyers of Color Power List, 2020
- Ranked by Chambers USA as “America’s Leading Lawyer" for Transportation: Aviation: Litigation, 2020 – 2023
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, 2009 – 2024
- Named "Lawyer of the Year," for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants by Best Lawyers in America, 2020, 2024
- Recognized in The Legal 500, Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Aerospace / Aviation, 2014 – 2015
- Recognized in Corporate Responsibility Magazine Legal Who's Who: Securities Defense, 2014
- Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Washington Super Lawyers," 2007 – 2012
- Named to "Best Lawyers Under 40" list by the National Asian-Pacific American Bar Association
- Lawyer Representative to Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2003, 2007 – 2009
Professional Leadership
- American Law Institute (ALI), Member
- American Arbitration Association, Roster of Neutrals and Large Case Committee, Member
- International Centre for Dispute Resolution, Roster of Neutrals, Member
- AAA/ICDR Aerospace, Aviation and National Security Panel of Arbitrators, Member
- Federal Bar Association, President, 2007; Past Vice President and Trustee, 2005 – 2006
- Asian Bar Association of Washington
- Perkins Coie Hiring Committee, Firmwide Chair, 2000 – 2005
- Perkins Coie Firmwide Executive Committee, 2005 – 2007, 2011 – 2013
Community Involvement
- Childhaven, Board of Trustees, 2003 – 2008; President, 2007, 2008
- Leadership Tomorrow, 2002
Related Employment
- U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., Civil Division, Honors Program, Attorney, 1993 – 1995
Clerkships
- Hon. Patricia Wald, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1992 - 1993
