Atty. Robert Edward "Bob" Giles
Bob Giles is the firm’s managing partner. Bob manages more than 900 attorneys in 19 different offices.
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Robert Edward "Bob" Giles is a business attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. Admitted to practice in Washington, Washington State Bar Association. Educated at University of Washington (J.D., 1974) and University of Washington (BA, 1971). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — General Corporate (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- 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
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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