Perkins Coie Continues Texas Growth With Opening of New State-of-the-Art Austin Office

AUSTIN (February 28, 2022)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has moved into a new client-centric office space in the heart of Austin's downtown business district amid continued growth of the firm's Texas operations. Perkins Coie's Austin office, the latest expansion of the firm's national presence, occupies the 17th floor of a trophy-class office building at 405 Colorado Street.

Since Perkins Coie's move into the Austin market in 2020, the firm's original three-attorney team has grown to a diverse group of 19 lawyers and 20 business professionals. The breadth and experience of the Austin-based attorneys positions them to counsel a wide range of innovators and industry-leading companies, particularly in the areas of emerging companies and venture capital law, healthcare, technology transactions, and patent litigation and prosecution.

"We hope to maintain the strong momentum we have created in a short period of time to become a leading full-service, tech-focused law firm in the Austin market," said Jose Villarreal, Perkins Coie's Austin office managing partner. "Our move into a collaborative and client-centric new office space provides us a dedicated downtown home, from where we will continue to provide effective legal counsel to an expanding number of clients in Austin and beyond."

The firm's Austin attorneys offer full-service capabilities for startups, emerging firms, and established tech companies, as well as global leaders in the retail, transportation, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industries.

The office occupies a full floor in the new 405 Colorado Street building in downtown Austin and features floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the space with sweeping views of the city. It also incorporates dedicated private spaces that underline the firm's values and commitment to its people and their wellness, including a meditation and wellness room, and a mother's room.

"Our continued growth in Austin, and more broadly in Texas, is a reflection of the successful legal counsel we provide to clients and our commitment to deepen our investment in key technology and innovation hubs across the country," said Bill Malley, Perkins Coie's firmwide managing partner. "We see many strategic opportunities in Texas as Austin, Dallas, and Houston continue to expand and attract investment as business centers for startups, medium-sized companies, and global corporations."

Perkins Coie has long been recognized for excellence in the legal industry and for its commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work culture. The firm was ranked as the #1 U.S. employer among the 2021 "Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services" by Great Place to Work®, has been recognized as one of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For®" for 19 consecutive years, and has also been recognized as an Inclusion Blueprint Champion by Diversity Lab. Perkins Coie has also earned the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's top rating of 100% in the Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, for 14 straight years.