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Perkins Coie Lawyers Recognized by Forbes for Client Excellence

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NEW YORK (June 26, 2025)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Best-In-State Lawyers highlights 11 firm partners across six states and the District of Columbia, as excelling for their clients in a range of legal areas, including litigation, tech, transactions, employment, intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, and private equity.

The 11 partners recognized for the 2025 Forbes’ list include: Sumedha Ahuja, Colonel Betz, Stephen English, Eric Fjelstad, T. Markus Funk, Arian Galavis, Javier Garcia, Kevin Hamilton, Bill Malley, Julia Markley, and Bruce Pinegar.

Sumedha Ahuja and Markus Funk shared their insights with Forbes on advising clients amid a fast-changing legal industry that is being shaped by economic changes and the rise of artificial intelligence, among other factors. 

Perkins Coie is a leading global law firm, dedicated to helping the world’s most innovative companies solve the legal and business challenges of tomorrow. Learn about our work and values here.

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