Courtney A. Kaylor

Bob Giles is the firm’s managing partner. Bob manages more than 900 attorneys in 19 different offices. He chairs the Management Committee, serves on the Executive Committee, and is involved with numerous other committees within the firm. Bob began at Perkins Coie in 1974. He focused his practice in the areas of partnerships, tax planning, real estate syndications and general corporate practice until 1986, when he became the firm’s managing partner.

Elizabeth A. Hershman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law. Elizabeth A. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth A. Hershman since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Elizabeth A. Hershman is held by other lawyers.

Susan Dippold advises privately held companies, entrepreneurs, and business owners in mergers and acquisitions, strategic business transactions, corporate governance, and succession planning. She serves as outside general counsel to family-owned, founder-led, and growth-stage businesses, helping clients navigate critical business decisions at every stage of the company lifecycle. Susan has extensive experience representing buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and ot...

Robert J. Maguire is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Robert J. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Robert J. Maguire since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Robert J. Maguire is held by other lawyers.

Bob Homchick is a health care regulatory lawyer, he counsels clients in areas such as physician self-referral (i.e., the federal Stark Law and its state law counterparts), regulatory compliance and fraud and abuse. Bob also regularly represents hospitals, physicians, ancillary services providers, and others in a wide variety of transactional matters including mergers, acquisitions and affiliations and the formation and operation of joint ventures. His extensive experience includes the develop...

Paul Tonella practices in Keller Rohrback's business and estate planning group, where he represents individuals, families, and businesses in tax and general legal matters. He brings a wide range of experience in entity formation, contracts, purchases and sales of companies, personalized estate planning and probate and trust administration.

Ambika Kumar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Media Law. Ambika practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Ambika Kumar since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ambika Kumar is held by other lawyers.

David Gee is a seasoned health care attorney with over two decades of experience representing clinical laboratories, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and physicians. He counsels clients on a wide range of health care matters, including regulatory compliance, business operations and transactions, corporate governance, HIPAA and Stark regulations, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, managed care, patient rights, and quality assurance. David also advises employers in regards to employment ...

Kristine A. Costello is a trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience representing clients in complex litigation, government investigations, and criminal defense matters in Seattle, Washington. As the founder of Costello Law Firm PLLC , she represents business owners, executives, and professionals in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings and matters before administrative and licensing boards. Her practice includes criminal defense, white-collar matters, commer...

Jeff Frank has practiced in the areas of commercial, construction, and real estate litigation for more than 25 years. He represents public and private owners, port districts, developers, design professionals, and general contractors in construction disputes, real estate contract disputes, claim avoidance, property damage claims, and litigation. He has also handled several “business separation” and shareholder derivative matters for clients in a number of industries, including, rea...