ALBANY, N.Y. — Aug. 30, 2023 – Samir NeJame, chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Albany office, has been named to City & State’s “Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50” list.
According to the publication, the list recognizes public officials, business executives, nonprofit leaders, and advocates of Middle Eastern and North African descent who are making a difference in government and politics both city and statewide across a variety of issues and industries.
NeJame, who is Lebanese, is a first-generation American and the first in his family to go to college. He represents clients in legislative, regulatory, and procurement matters at various levels of government. NeJame focuses his practice on representing the New York real estate industry, including the Real Estate Board of New York, and three of the country’s largest landlords: SL Green, Brookfield, and Tishman Speyer. Additionally, he represents many of New York’s most iconic tourist destinations, such as The New York Botanical Garden. NeJame represents a wide variety of clients, including The New York State Tourism Industry Association, Micron Technology, and National Grid in their procurement engagements with New York’s many agencies.
An active member of his community, NeJame serves as an adjunct professor at SUNY Albany, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy and is a member of the American Bar Association and New York State Bar Association. Additionally, he has been listed for multiple years in City & State’s “Real Estate Power 100,” “Albany Power 100,” and "Power of Diversity: Asian 100" lists.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Diversity Initiative: From its inception, Greenberg Traurig has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Greenberg Traurig is a uniquely empowering and diverse firm built on a foundation of fairness, equality, and authenticity. Through its Social, Racial, and Economic Justice Action Plan, the firm has committed $5 million over five years to help combat systemic racism and support impoverished communities. In addition, the firm’s efforts have been recognized through its Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification Plus, administered by The Diversity Lab, and by local, national, and global publications and organizations including Chambers and Partners. Web: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/general/our-firm/diversity Twitter: @GT_Drives.