Perkins Coie Promotes Two New Senior Counsels in 2026 Class
SEATTLE (November 14, 2025)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that two lawyers have been promoted to senior counsel, effective January 1, 2026.
“Promotion to senior counsel recognizes a high level of excellence in legal counsel and client service,” said Firmwide Managing Partner Bill Malley. “Alicia and Kevin have demonstrated this and more with respect to their intellectual property and patent litigation practices and their commitment to our firm and our clients success.”
The senior counsel class of 2026 includes:
Alicia Matusheski Khaled (New York) is a member of the Intellectual Property practice. Alicia counsels clients in the music, film, television, and video game industries on entertainment transactions, including production and licensing agreements. She also advises on trademark and copyright prosecution and enforcement, as well as marketing matters for clients ranging from startups to global companies.
Kevin A. Zeck (Seattle) is a member of the Patent Litigation practice. Kevin represents clients in patent, trade secret, and trademark litigation, with experience across technologies including communications, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. He has deep experience in global Standard Essential Patents (SEP) litigation and Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) licensing issues, and has managed complex litigation before federal courts, the International Trade Commission, and in arbitrations.
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