Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 23 senior counsel and counsel have been promoted to partner, effective January 1, 2025.
“We congratulate each of these exceptional lawyers on their promotion to partner in recognition of their outstanding legal counsel to our clients,” said Firmwide Managing Partner Bill Malley. “Each of these lawyers represent our core strengths in serving and advising leading companies, entrepreneurs, and investors across all sectors amid an era of rapid change. We know our clients value their insights and that they will provide many more valuable contributions to our firm.”
The 2025 partner class reflects the strength of the firm’s diversity and reach, representing nine offices and seven core practices. In total, 65% of the partner class is diverse, including women and people of color. The class also features lawyers who work on flexible schedules.
The firm's new partner class of 2025 includes:
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Matthew Stephen Williams (Seattle) is a member of the Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Counseling practice. Matt counsels clients on drafting and prosecuting patent applications across a wide range of technologies, as well as performing diligence, patentability, freedom to operate, and invalidity analyses. He has extensive experience working with medical devices, semiconductors, commercial equipment, transportation, aerospace, machine learning, and nuclear technologies.
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