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Profile
Zach Needell litigates on behalf of companies and their executives in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, he clerked for the Hon. Tom Barber in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the Hon. Peter Russin in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. In 2022, Zach was one of eight attorneys selected for a Fellowship with the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar.
Capabilities
Experience
- Judicial Extern, Hon. William M. Ray, Georgia Court of Appeals, 2018
- Litigation Extern, Hon. Sarah H. Warren, Solicitor General of Georgia, 2017
- Intern, Hon. John L. Mica, U.S. House of Representatives, 2015
- Intern, Hon. Theodore E. Deutch, U.S. House of Representatives, 2013
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2025
- Fellow, Business Law Section of the Florida Bar, 2022-2024
- Member, Federalist Society, 2015-Present
- Member, Bankruptcy Bar Association, 2020-Present
- Member, Federal Bar Association, 2021-Present
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Emory University School of Law
- B.A., University of Maryland, College Park
Clerkships
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2020-2022
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2019-2020
Admissions
- Florida