Kerra J. Melvin

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.

Adam Pankratz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Adam practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Adam Pankratz 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 Adam Pankratz is held by other lawyers.

My practice is focused on representing creditors in state and federal courts, and in pre-litigation efforts to resolve disputes and non-payment matters. I serve clients including local, regional, national and international banks, private lenders, and other business creditors. In connection with non-performing real estate loans, I assist creditors in seeking to resolve non-payment matters through loan modifications, workouts, forbearance agreements, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, and other pote...

James F. Nagle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. James F. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized James F. Nagle since 2017. 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 James F. Nagle is held by other lawyers.

David A. Perez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. David has a nationwide practice, and is based in Seattle, Washington. He has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in his practice areas.

Will Rava focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation involving trademarks, trade dress, domain names, copyrights and trade secrets. He has successfully litigated such disputes in federal courts across the country, before arbitration panels under the UDRP and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Will also has extensive experience counseling clients in a variety of industries on intellectual property and brand protection strategies, including securing, policing, investigat...

Matthew P. Gordon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. Matthew P. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew P. Gordon 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 Matthew P. Gordon is held by other lawyers.

Craig Sims is a shareholder at Schroeter Goldmark & Bender and an accomplished trial lawyer with more than 25 years of litigation and leadership experience. He represents individuals and families in complex, high-stakes cases, securing multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, including the largest asbestos jury award in Oregon. A former Criminal Division Chief in the Seattle City Attorney’s Office and Senior King County Prosecutor, Sims has led major prosecutions and trial team...

Sarah K. Duran is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Artificial Intelligence Law and Technology Law. Sarah K. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah K. Duran since 2026. 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 Sarah K. Duran is held by other lawyers.

Stewart Landefeld, partner and Chair of the firm's Business practice, has 30 years of experience counseling companies and boards in the areas of corporate governance, securities compliance, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, private equity investments and venture capital. Stewart has provided corporate governance and other general corporate counsel to dozens of leading companies, including Microsoft Corporation, Costco Wholesale Corporation, T-Mobile, PetSmart Inc., Orbitz (Audit Com...