Perkins Coie Announces 2024 Senior Counsel Promotions
SEATTLE (November 16, 2023)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that four lawyers have been promoted to senior counsel, effective January 1, 2024. Senior counsel have at least eight years of experience, are recognized for delivering high-quality legal work, are able to supervise junior lawyers and business professionals, and collaborate with partners on managing client engagements. The Perkins Coie 2024 Senior Counsel Class includes the following lawyers:
- Brandon M. Lewis
- Lena Petrovic
- Kelly J. Reinholdtsen
- Monique Wirrick
"Brandon, Lena, Kelly, and Monique are stellar lawyers who provide first-class legal counsel and effective solutions to our clients," said Firmwide Managing Partner Bill Malley. "They each stand out for the high quality of their legal work across key sectors, and we congratulate them on their well-deserved promotions to senior counsel."
Perkins Coie 2024 Senior Counsel Class
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Brandon M. Lewis (Madison) is a member of the Intellectual Property practice. Brandon has represented clients in a variety of litigation cases, including patent litigation, commercial litigation, and constitutional litigation. |
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Lena Petrovic (Palo Alto) is a member of the Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Counseling practice. Lena focuses on patent prosecution for innovative startups in the software and hardware industries. She analyzes large patent portfolios for acquisition and licensing. Lena also has trademark experience, including managing trademark portfolios, drafting and filing trademark applications, and researching prior art. |
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Kelly J. Reinholdtsen (Seattle) is a member of the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, practice. Kelly advises both public and private companies on the design and operation of equity-based arrangements, including compliance with federal and state securities laws, Section 16, and Rule 144. Kelly also assists clients with equity issues that arise in mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings. |
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Monique Wirrick (Seattle) is a member of the Product Liability practice. Monique represents companies in both federal and state courts across the United States and defends clients in cases involving construction and aviation accidents. An engineer for a large aircraft manufacturer prior to becoming a lawyer, Monique draws on her technical background to defend manufacturers of complex products ranging from aerial work platforms and other industrial products to helicopter engine components and consumer products. |
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