Meet Our New Generation of Leaders
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Perkins Coie is delighted to introduce its newest class of partners, who carry on the firm’s long legacy of exceptional client service and its deep commitment to inclusion. We anticipate great successes as they provide their continued leadership to our communities and innovative guidance to our clients.
We offer them our very best wishes.
2023 Partner Class
Hayley Berlin | Commercial Litigation—Privacy & Data Security
Hayley regularly litigates on behalf of communications service providers, including social media companies and mobile carriers, on a variety of legal issues including compliance with and alleged violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and conflicts involving First Amendment and national security law.
Zach Davison | Commercial Litigation—Business Litigation
Zach is a proven leader among the next generation of trial lawyers who consistently secures decisive wins for his clients in federal and state courts around the country.
Arian Galavis | Business—Mergers & Acquisitions
Arian counsels companies on domestic and international mergers and acquisitions and equity financings, including managing the transaction process, advising on corporate governance matters, and regularly drafting acquisition, stockholder, joint venture, and equity finance agreements.
Jonathan Goddard | Commercial Litigation—Construction & Real Estate Litigation
Jon manages business and commercial disputes to facilitate favorable and efficient outcomes. His experience includes investigations and negotiations to resolve matters pre-litigation; organization and support for successful mediation or arbitration; and administration and oversight to streamline litigation activities.
Han Saem Hong | Intellectual Property—Patent Prosecution
Sam has experience with domestic and foreign patent prosecution. He has responded to hundreds of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office actions and appeals, and has experience with patent and market mapping as well as conducting inventor interviews.
Elizabeth Mendoza | Business—Technology Transactions & Privacy
Liz is a technology and privacy lawyer who advises companies on issues relating to privacy, data security, technology licensing, Internet of Things (IoT), e-commerce, social media and technology-related mergers and acquisitions.
David Steele | Environment, Energy & Resources
David represents major natural gas and electric utilities and energy companies in regulatory and litigated proceedings before state and federal utility commissions, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and in state and federal court.
Lauren Tsuji | Commercial Litigation—Privacy & Data Security
Lauren represents technology companies, with a focus on privacy and data security litigation and consumer class actions. Her litigation experience includes disputes involving the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), Washington Privacy Act (WPA), and other state and federal privacy statutes.
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