Ann Marie Painter Partner

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 31 of its attorneys from 10 metropolitan areas have been named 2023 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that partners Jill Louis, Dean Harvey, Ann Marie Painter, and John Hardin were recognized as 2022 Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine.

Partner Ann Marie Painter was quoted in “Can a Company Be Required to Have a Diverse Board of Directors?” an article in SHRM, regarding board diversity.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 367 of its attorneys were recognized by the 2022 Best Lawyers®. A total of 278 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 89 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Barak Cohen, the firmwide chair of Perkins Coie’s Cannabis Law industry group, and Associate Michael Bleicher have edited the first American Bar Association treatise on cannabis law.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Arthur Rooney has joined the firm’s Labor & Employment practice as a partner in the Chicago office.

Ann Marie Painter was quoted in the SHRM article, "Emerging Trend Aims to Improve Diversity on Corporate Boards," regarding state-level legislation requiring diversity on corporate boards due to the recent focus on gender and racial equity in the workplace.

Chris Wilkinson and Ann Marie Painter were quoted in the Law360 article, "Perkins Coie Adds Ex-DOL, Orrick Atty to Labor Practice," regarding Chris' joining Perkins Coie.

Ann Marie Painter was quoted in “'The Best of the Best' - Lawyers Pay Tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” an article in The Global Legal Post, paying tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 358 of its attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® 2021. A total of 290 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 68 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Partner Ann Marie Painter was quoted in the CNBC article, "Virtual Reality Is Booming in the Workplace Amid the Pandemic. Here’s Why," regarding the results of the 2020 Perkins Coie AR/VR Survey.

Cecily Barclay and Ann Marie Painter were quoted in the Risk & Insurance article, "3 Critical Questions You Need to Ask Before Testing Employees for COVID-19," regarding how employers can implement COVID-19 testing or screening procedures as they reopen and tips to help organizations avoid putting themselves at legal risk in the process.

Perkins Coie LLP is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2020, the firm is recognized for 55 practice areas and 141 individual attorneys, marking an increase from the 52 practices areas and 139 recognized attorneys a year ago.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 282 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Dean Harvey and Ann Marie Painter were mentioned in The Texas Lawbook article, "Seattle Corporate Law Firm Seeking Growth in Texas, Adds Three Partners," regarding Perkins Coie's growth in Dallas.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2019, the firm is recognized in 52 practice areas and 139 individual attorneys.

Partner Ann Marie Painter was quoted in the Law.com* article, "Labor of Law," regarding the impact that workplace discrimination and harassment issues can have on a company's health.

Ann Marie Painter was quoted in the Bloomberg BNA article, “Lawyers, PR Firms Team Up for Employers Facing #MeToo Crises,” regarding additional advice employers need when allegations of harassment arise.

Ann Marie Painter was quoted in “CBS Investigators Interview Phyllis Golden-Gottlieb, Alleged Leslie Moonves Sexual Assault Victim,” an article in the Los Angeles Times, regarding alleged sexual incidents involving former CBS Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves and how time can affect investigations.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 277 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2018, the firm is recognized in 51 practice areas and 130 individual attorneys were also recognized.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has appointed numerous diverse partners to leadership positions, including women and partners of color.

Ann Marie Painter was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, "#MeToo Movement Keeps Employment Lawyers Busy," regarding the impact of the #MeToo movement.

Ann Marie Painter was quoted in the American Banker article, "Banks Wrestle with Sense of Futility on Sexual Harassment," regarding sexual harassment and why women may choose to remain silent.

Ann Marie Painter was quoted in the Seattle Times article, "As #MeToo Evolves, Seattle - Area Women and Men Rethink Everything," regarding workplace sexual harassment and punishments.

Anne Marie Painter was quoted in the Law360 article, "4 Ways Companies Should React When GCs Behave Badly," regarding legal departments actions when its general counsel breaches fiduciary duties.

Partner Ann Marie Painter was quoted in "The 4 Hottest Practice Areas For 2018," an article in Law360, regarding up and coming practices in the legal field, including the #MeToo movement and workplace harassment.

Ann Marie Painter was quoted in The National Law Journal article, "Microsoft, Nodding to '#MeToo,' Says It Won't Keep Harassment Victims Out of Court," regarding Microsoft’s decision to end mandatory arbitration in their employment agreements.

Ann Marie Painter was quoted in the Big Law Business article, “#MeToo Movement Brings Busy Times for Labor Lawyers,” regarding the Perkins Coie workplace harassment task force, the national conversation about sexual misconduct and the wave of high-profile workplace sexual harassment allegations.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 281 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 252 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

Perkins Coie Partner Ann Marie Painter Included in Law360’s 2016 Employment Editorial Advisory Board.  The purpose of the editorial advisory board is to get feedback on Law360's coverage and to gain insight from experts in the field on how best to shape future coverage.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 245 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession; a more than 10 percent increase over the 221 firm attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in the 2015 edition.