Overview

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and in Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and London, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

Perkins Coie is frequently recognized for its leadership in the legal profession:

FIRM ACCOLADES

  • Named a Top Workplace in the nation’s capital by The Washington Post, 2019 – 2023
  • Ranked nationally in every area of intellectual property in “IP STARS” rankings by Managing IP, 2019 – 2024
  • Recognized as an Am Law 50 firm on The American Lawyer 100 list, 2022
  • Ranked 12th largest law firm in the United States by attorney headcount by Law360, 2019
  • 174 attorneys recognized, with 26 attorneys ranked Band 1, by Chambers USA, 2024
  • Named "Technology/Telecom Deal of the Year" by The Deal Awards, 2019
  • Named one of the "Top Five Law Firms for Startups" by Kruze Consulting, 2019
  • Named among the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 22 consecutive years by Fortune, 2003 – 2024
  • Named one of the "30 Best Workplaces for Consulting & Professional Services" by Fortune, 2017 – 2019
  • 388 attorneys listed with 31 named "Lawyer of the Year," in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2023
  • Named an "unprompted" recommended firm by decision makers in BTI Most Recommended Law Firms, 2018
  • Ranked as the most prestigious firm in both the Pacific Northwest and Mountain States on the annual associate survey by Vault, 2019
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Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
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Advertising Law
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Appellate Practice
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Commercial Litigation
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Construction Law

Regional

Alaska

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Alaska
Commercial Litigation
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Alaska
Environmental Law
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Litigation - Environmental
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Mining Law
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Natural Resources Law
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Oil and Gas Law

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"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
Natural Resources Law
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2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
Technology Law

National

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Advertising Law
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Appellate Practice
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Commercial Litigation
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Construction Law
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Copyright Law
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Corporate Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Energy Law
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Environmental Law
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Information Technology Law
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Land Use and Zoning Law
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Litigation - Construction
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Litigation - Environmental
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Litigation - ERISA
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
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Litigation - Patent
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Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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Litigation - Securities
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Mining Law
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Natural Resources Law
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Patent Law
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Real Estate Law
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Securities Regulation
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Technology Law
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Trademark Law
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Trusts and Estates
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Venture Capital Law
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Antitrust Law
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Employment Law - Management
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Insurance Law
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International Trade and Finance Law
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Labor Law - Management
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Litigation - Antitrust
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Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Litigation - First Amendment
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Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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Mutual Funds Law
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Public Finance Law
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Banking and Finance Law
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Health Care Law
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Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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Oil and Gas Law
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Tax Law

Regional

Alaska

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Commercial Litigation
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Environmental Law
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Alaska
Mining Law
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Natural Resources Law
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Oil and Gas Law
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Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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Alaska
Bet-the-Company Litigation

Austin

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Patent Law
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Corporate Law
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Securities / Capital Markets Law

Chicago

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Aviation Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Commercial Litigation
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Construction Law
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Corporate Law
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Litigation - Construction
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Nonprofit / Charities Law
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Patent Law
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Real Estate Law
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Technology Law
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Trusts and Estates
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Venture Capital Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Chicago
Employment Law - Individuals
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Employment Law - Management
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Chicago
Insurance Law
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Chicago
Public Finance Law

Colorado

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Colorado
Corporate Governance Law
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Information Technology Law
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Litigation - Patent
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Patent Law
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Technology Law
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Venture Capital Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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Securities Regulation

Dallas/Fort Worth

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Employment Law - Management
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Information Technology Law
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Privacy and Data Security Law
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Dallas/Fort Worth
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Dallas/Fort Worth
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Idaho

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Energy Law
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Environmental Law
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Trusts and Estates

Los Angeles

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Aviation Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Los Angeles
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Real Estate Law
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Litigation - Construction
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Patent Law
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Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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Commercial Litigation

Madison

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Commercial Litigation
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Litigation - First Amendment
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Litigation - Patent
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New York City

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Information Technology Law
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Patent Law
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Commercial Litigation
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Corporate Law
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Litigation - Patent
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Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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Mutual Funds Law
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Trusts and Estates
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New York City
Corporate Compliance Law

Phoenix

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Administrative / Regulatory Law
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Antitrust Law
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Appellate Practice
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Bet-the-Company Litigation
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Commercial Litigation
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Copyright Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Phoenix
Environmental Law
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Litigation - Antitrust
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Litigation - Environmental
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Patent
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Litigation - Securities
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Phoenix
Real Estate Law
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Corporate Compliance Law
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Corporate Law
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Phoenix
Government Relations Practice
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Phoenix
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Phoenix
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Phoenix
Mining Law

Portland-OR

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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Bet-the-Company Litigation
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Commercial Litigation
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Portland-OR
Corporate Law
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Portland-OR
Environmental Law
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Portland-OR
Insurance Law
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Portland-OR
Land Use and Zoning Law
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Portland-OR
Litigation - Antitrust
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Litigation - Banking and Finance
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Litigation - Environmental
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
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Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
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Litigation - Patent
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Litigation - Real Estate
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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Real Estate Law
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Securities Regulation
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Employment Law - Management
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Labor Law - Management
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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San Diego

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Technology Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Commercial Litigation

San Francisco

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Litigation - Patent
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Real Estate Law
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Trusts and Estates
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Construction Law
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San Francisco
Litigation - Environmental
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San Francisco
Litigation - Intellectual Property

San Jose

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Environmental Law
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Technology Law
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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San Jose
Corporate Law
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San Jose
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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San Jose
Trademark Law

Seattle

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Advertising Law
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Seattle
Antitrust Law
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Appellate Practice
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Seattle
Banking and Finance Law
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Seattle
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Seattle
Bet-the-Company Litigation
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Seattle
Civil Rights Law
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Seattle
Commercial Finance Law
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Seattle
Commercial Litigation
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Seattle
Construction Law
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Seattle
Copyright Law
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Seattle
Corporate Compliance Law
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Seattle
Corporate Governance Law
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Seattle
Corporate Law
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Seattle
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Seattle
Education Law
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Seattle
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Seattle
Employment Law - Individuals
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Seattle
Employment Law - Management
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Seattle
Energy Law
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Seattle
Environmental Law
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Seattle
Health Care Law
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Seattle
Information Technology Law
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Seattle
Labor Law - Management
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Seattle
Land Use and Zoning Law
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Seattle
Litigation - Antitrust
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Seattle
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Litigation - Construction
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Seattle
Litigation - Environmental
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Litigation - ERISA
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Litigation - First Amendment
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Litigation - Health Care
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Litigation - Patent
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Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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Litigation - Securities
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Seattle
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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Seattle
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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Seattle
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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1
Seattle
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Seattle
Mining Law
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Seattle
Natural Resources Law
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Seattle
Patent Law
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Seattle
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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Seattle
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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Real Estate Law
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Tax Law
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Technology Law
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Trademark Law
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Trusts and Estates
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Seattle
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Energy Regulatory Law
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Government Relations Practice
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Seattle
Oil and Gas Law
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Seattle
Venture Capital Law

Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C.
Government Relations Practice
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Washington, D.C.
Insurance Law
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Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Patent
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Washington, D.C.
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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Washington, D.C.
Privacy and Data Security Law
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Washington, D.C.
International Trade and Finance Law
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Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Insurance
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Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Washington, D.C.
Antitrust Law
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Appellate Practice
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Washington, D.C.
Communications Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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Awards

Perkins Coie LLP is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Perkins Coie LLP has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Perkins Coie LLP continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.
Single Asset Transaction of the Year (Americas Lodging Investment Summit)
Single Asset Transaction of the Year (Americas Lodging Investment Summit)
CLS Pro Bono Hero Award (Columbia Legal Services)
CLS Pro Bono Hero Award (Columbia Legal Services)
Top Ten Family Friendly Firms (Yale Law Women)
Top Ten Family Friendly Firms (Yale Law Women)
John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism Award (ABA Section of Litigation)
John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism Award (ABA Section of Litigation)
Amicus Award (Northwest Immigrant Rights Project) 4
Amicus Award (Northwest Immigrant Rights Project) 4
Chicago's Best Workplaces for Women (Crain's Chicago Business)
Chicago's Best Workplaces for Women (Crain's Chicago Business)
Top Corporate Law Firm in Portland (Corporate Board Member Magazine)
Top Corporate Law Firm in Portland (Corporate Board Member Magazine)
Large Company Transaction of the Year Award (Turnaround Management Association)
Large Company Transaction of the Year Award (Turnaround Management Association)
Best Places to Work (Los Angeles Business Journal)
Best Places to Work (Los Angeles Business Journal)
Best Law Firms for Women (Working Mother Media and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC)
Best Law Firms for Women (Working Mother Media and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC)
Top Rating of 100 percent in the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
Top Rating of 100 percent in the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
Top U.S. Innovative Law Firms (The Financial Times)
Top U.S. Innovative Law Firms (The Financial Times)
The 100 Best Companies to Work For (FORTUNE Magazine)
The 100 Best Companies to Work For (FORTUNE Magazine)
Single Asset Transaction of the Year (Americas Lodging Investment Summit)
CLS Pro Bono Hero Award (Columbia Legal Services)
Top Ten Family Friendly Firms (Yale Law Women)
John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism Award (ABA Section of Litigation)
Amicus Award (Northwest Immigrant Rights Project) 4
Chicago's Best Workplaces for Women (Crain's Chicago Business)
Top Corporate Law Firm in Portland (Corporate Board Member Magazine)
Large Company Transaction of the Year Award (Turnaround Management Association)
Best Places to Work (Los Angeles Business Journal)
Best Law Firms for Women (Working Mother Media and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC)
Top Rating of 100 percent in the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
Top U.S. Innovative Law Firms (The Financial Times)
The 100 Best Companies to Work For (FORTUNE Magazine)

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