Partners Sarah Piepmeier and Barbara Schussman Named Daily Journal 2025 Top Women Lawyers
SAN FRANCISCO (May 28, 2025)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that San Francisco-based partners, Sarah Piepmeier and Barbara Schussman, have been recognized by the Daily Journal as 2025 Top Women Lawyers in California.
Sarah, an Intellectual Property (IP) partner and member of the firm's Executive Committee, has been named to the list multiple times. She has distinguished herself as a preeminent first-chair trial lawyer by guiding technology companies through their most significant IP challenges. Sarah regularly provides strategic counsel to Fortune 100 clients on a wide array of technology matters, earning her the trust of leading industry figures.
Barbara, an Environment, Energy & Resources partner, has a deep understanding of federal, state, and local agency approvals and helps her clients navigate a complex regulatory landscape. Her comprehensive guidance extends to the permits and approvals required under various land use and environmental regulations and helping clients innovate transportation and energy infrastructure.
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