07.31.2019

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BOISE (July 31, 2019)–Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Melanie G. Rubocki has been named Office Managing Partner in Boise. She succeeds Kelly Cameron, who served in the position since August 2016.

“Melanie is a great fit to take on this new role given the high esteem she has earned from colleagues and her deep connections in the local technology and business communities,” said William Malley, Perkins Coie’s Managing Partner. “Her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to our firm’s culture will be important as we continue to build on the momentum in Boise and throughout the Northwest.”

In addition to her new duties, Melanie will remain Head of the Corporate group for the Boise office, a member of the Firmwide Investment Committee, and a member of the firm’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice. In her daily practice, she counsels clients in a number of industries including: cleantech and energy, technology, interactive entertainment, manufacturing, mining, consumer products and web and cloud-based companies, advising them on legal issues throughout all stages of their lifecycle. With an active M&A practice, Melanie also handles complex investment and M&A transactions and regularly advises directors and officers on corporate governance and fiduciary duty matters.

“Boise has experienced significant economic growth in recent years, particularly regarding technology and emerging growth companies,” Melanie said. “As we further dedicate ourselves to bringing the resources of a global law firm to the companies leading growth in this region, I look forward to further strengthening the office and bolstering our reputation as trusted advisors in Idaho and beyond.”

Perkins Coie’s Boise office provides clients with a full range of legal services, including corporate and general business, commercial and government contracts, environment, energy and natural resources, private and public finance, intellectual property protection and defense, labor and employment, litigation and dispute resolution, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and regulatory guidance. Our Boise attorneys have been recognized for their excellence by Chambers USA, Managing IP, The Best Lawyers in America, Benchmark Litigation’s guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys, International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Mountain States Super Lawyers and the Idaho Business Review’s “Leaders in Law.”

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