HOUSTON – June 29, 2021 – The Legal 500 United States 2021 Guide recognized 14 attorneys from the three Texas offices of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
“Greenberg Traurig’s global platform and commitment to providing excellent legal work is evident by our attorneys continuously being listed in The Legal 500 U.S. Guide,” said Mary-Olga Lovett, Senior Vice President and Co-Regional Operating Shareholder of the firm’s Texas offices. “Congratulations to all those listed, especially my Texas colleagues.”
The Greenberg Traurig Texas-based attorneys and their practices listed below were recommended in the annual list:
- Christopher L. Bell (Houston) – Environmental: Litigation; Environmental Regulatory
- Justin Bernstein (Austin) – Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Court of Appeals; Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Supreme Courts (State and Federal)
- Francis "Frank" Bradley, III (Houston) – Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas
- Kristen T. Burke (Houston) – Labor and Employment - Immigration
- Gregory J. Casas (Austin) – Dispute Resolution - Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporate; Dispute Resolution - Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals
- Ernesto Danache, IV (Houston) – Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas
- Karl G. Dial (Dallas) – Dispute Resolutions – Securities Litigation: Defense
- Robert Downing (Houston) - Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power
- William Garner (Houston) – Energy Regulation: Conventional Power; Energy Regulation: Oil and Gas; Energy Renewable/Alternative Power; Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas
- Kendyl T. Hanks (Austin) – Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Court of Appeals; Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Supreme Courts (State and Federal)
- Shari L. Heyen (Houston) – Finance -Restructuring (including Bankruptcy): Corporate
- Michael L. Malone (Dallas) – Healthcare: Service Providers
- Dale Wainwright (Austin) – Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Court of Appeals; Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Supreme Courts (State and Federal)
- Charles Skip Watson (Austin) – Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Court of Appeals; Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Supreme Courts (State and Federal)
Firmwide, The Legal 500 U.S. 2021 Guide recognized more than 160 attorneys and 39 practices. In addition, for the fifth consecutive year and seventh time overall, the firm was recognized as a “Top Tier” firm in its Real Estate category. Read: 160+ Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, 39 Practices Recognized in the Legal 500 U.S. 2021 Guide.
According to the publisher, the U.S. Guide’s acknowledgements recognize practice area teams and practitioners who are “providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel.” The recognitions are based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, law firm submissions, and interviews with private practice lawyers in addition to Legal 500’s independent research in the legal market.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP – Texas: Texas is important to Greenberg Traurig, LLP and part of its history. With approximately 130 Texas lawyers in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Greenberg Traurig has deep roots in the Texas business, legal, and governmental communities. Greenberg Traurig Texas works with clients to address their interdisciplinary legal needs across the state utilizing the firm’s global platform. The Texas attorneys are experienced in industries key to the state’s future, including: aviation, chemicals, construction, education, energy and natural resources, financial institutions, health care, hedge funds, hospitality, infrastructure, insurance, media, medical devices, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, real estate, retail, sports, technology and software, telecommunications, transportation, and video games and esports.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certified. Web: www.gtlaw.com