Perkins Coie Announces 2022 Counsel Promotions
SEATTLE (December 6, 2021)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 47 attorneys have been promoted to the firm's counsel position, effective January 1, 2022.
This year, 72% of the counsel class is diverse, including women, lawyers of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Additionally, 28% of the class members are, or have been, on a flexible work arrangement at the firm.
A counsel is a partnership-track position for attorneys with at least six years of experience who are recognized for their high-quality legal work, ability to supervise junior attorneys and staff, and collaborative efforts with partners on managing client matters.
Perkins Coie 2022 Counsel Class
 | Kaycie L. Benesch-Rupp Mergers & Acquisitions Denver |  | Laura Benson Trust & Estate Planning San Francisco |
 | John (Reese) Brammell Technology Transactions & Privacy Denver |  | Jody L. Bryson Trust & Estate Planning Palo Alto |
 | Colton M. Carothers Technology Transactions & Privacy Seattle |  | Ellie F. Chapman Privacy & Data Security Seattle |
 | Jessica A. Cohen Real Estate & Land Use Seattle |  | Emily B. Cooper Business Litigation New York |
 | Jordon De La Cruz Technology Transactions & Privacy Dallas |  | Jake Dean Construction & Real Estate Litigation Los Angeles |
 | Lindsey Dunn Business Litigation Denver |  | Matthew Dybas Technology Transactions & Privacy Seattle |
 | Colleen Ganin Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising Washington, D.C. |  | Mikella (Mikey) M. Hurley Privacy & Data Security Washington, D.C. |
 | Brianna L. Kadjo Patent Litigation Denver | ||
 | Kevin Kantharia Patent Prosecution San Diego |  | Matthew R. Koerner White Collar & Investigations Phoenix |
 | Andrew C. Kuettel Corporate & Securities Phoenix |  | Megan Lin Real Estate & Land Use Bellevue |
 | Philip C. Maier Mergers & Acquisitions Boise |  | Thomas V. Matthew Patent Litigation New York |
 | Jessica North Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Palo Alto |  | Rocio Palomo Technology Transactions & Privacy Dallas |
 | Evelyn Y. Pang Business Litigation New York |  | Christina Rugo Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Seattle |
 | Hayden Schottlaender Privacy & Data Security Dallas |  | Michael S. Selig Technology Transactions & Privacy New York |
 | Sopen Shah Appeals, Issues & Strategy Madison |  | Daniel A. Sito Tax, Benefits & Compensation Seattle |
 | Maria A. Stubbings Patent Litigation Washington, D.C. | ||
 | Katelyn Sullivan Labor Los Angeles |  | Jacob Taber Securities Litigation New York |
 | Ryan C. Thomas Environment, Energy & Resources Bellevue |  | Cara Wallace Antitrust Seattle |
 | Mallory Gitt Webster Business Litigation Seattle |  | Jasmine Wetherell Consumer Products & Services Litigation Los Angeles |
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