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Perkins Coie company history timeline

1912

The two men shook hands, and on May 1, 1912 opened their business.

1914

Hoge's greatest gift to the fortunes of the Donworth firm arrived in 1914, when he introduced the partners to another Hoge Building tenant.

1916

1916: Donworth & Todd secures William E. Boeing as a client.

1930

In 1930, Donworth left the firm at age of 69, departing with his son to form another law firm, Donworth and Donworth.

1931

DeForrest Perkins joined as an associate in 1931.

1942

The Blethens remained important clients until 1942, when Elmer Todd retired from the firm to become publisher of the newspaper.

1985

In 1985, the law firm followed the trend toward abbreviation that swept throughout the legal profession and changed its name to Perkins Coie.

The modern era of the firm's history began roughly at the same time Perkins Coie became the official name of the firm in 1985.

1993

In 1993, when billings topped $100 million for the first time, Perkins Coie opened an office in Hong Kong.

1998

1998: A merger with Hosie, Wes, Sacks & Brelsford LLP gives Perkins Coie a physical presence in Silicon Valley.

2019

In 2019, the firm become a signatory to the Mansfield Rule, which aims to diversify the leadership of large law firms by broadening the candidate pool for senior management positions.

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