Perkins Coie Marks Six Straight Years on FORTUNE magazine's ''The 100 Best Places...

Perkins Coie Marks Six Straight Years on FORTUNE magazine's ''The 100 Best Places to Work For'' List

SEATTLE--(Business Wire)--For the sixth consecutive year, Perkins Coie is proud to announce
that it has been named to FORTUNE magazine's "The 100 Best Places to
Work For." This year the firm was ranked 55th, an improvement over
last year's ranking of 64. The full list and related stories appear in
the February 4 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands January 28
and at www.fortune.com on January 22.

"Each year we have been honored to be named to the list, but to be
ranked for six years in a row is an accomplishment we are
exceptionally proud of," said Managing Partner Robert E. Giles. "We
work hard to recruit talented, dedicated people who provide
outstanding service to our clients. It is important to us that those
people feel that they work in a rewarding environment in which they
can grow their careers. This distinction with FORTUNE magazine is
validation of our commitment to providing that environment for our
employees."

Perkins Coie is regularly recognized for its accomplishments in
the legal profession and its commitment to excellent client service.
In 2007, the firm was ranked a leader in 11 practices, with #1
placements in eight key markets across the country by ChambersUSA.
Also, 117 of its attorneys from offices across the United States were
selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America.

To pick the "100 Best Companies to Work for", FORTUNE works with
Robert Levering and Milton Moskowitz of the Great Place to Work
Institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate
America. Most of the company's score (two-thirds) is based on the
results of the survey, which is sent to a minimum of 400 randomly
selected employees from each company. The survey asks questions
related to their attitudes about the management's credibility, job
satisfaction and camaraderie. The other third of the scoring is based
on the company's responses to the Institute's Culture Audit, which
includes detailed questions about pay and benefit programs and a
series of open-ended questions about hiring practices, methods of
internal communications, training, recognition programs and diversity
efforts, etc.

About Perkins Coie: With more than 650 lawyers in 14 offices
across the United States and in China, Perkins Coie serves great
companies ranging in size from start-ups to FORTUNE 100. Many of the
firm's clients are market leaders in traditional industries and
emerging technology markets.

Perkins Coie
Robert E. Giles, Managing Partner, 206-359-8536
Lori G. Anger, Client Relations, 312-324-8685

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