DENVER – July 11, 2024 –Neil Oberfeld, shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will serve as chair of the Mile High United Way board of trustees. He has been involved with the organization for over five years and previously served as chair of the governance committee and secretary of the board.
The nonprofit’s board is committed to advancing Mile High United Way’s three community priorities: giving all children a strong start, supporting education and academic success, and creating economic opportunities for all families across the Denver metro area, according to the organization’s press release.
“I am thrilled and honored to be named chair of the Mile High United Way board of trustees,” Oberfeld said. “A special thank you to Carlos Pacheco for all his hard work as board chair the last two years. I look forward to following in his footsteps as we anticipate a big year for Mile High United Way; we have never been in a better position to do the good work that’s needed in this city.”
Mile High United Way president and CEO Christine Benero called Oberfeld “an incredible advocate for families in our community” who “brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise from his work with Mile High United Way and other organizations across Metro Denver.”
Oberfeld co-chairs the National Leasing Practice, part of Greenberg Traurig’s Real Estate Practice. He has wide-ranging experience in virtually all phases of real estate development, including acquisition, development, leasing, finance, and investment transactions; secured and commercial loan transactions; and property tax assessment. Oberfeld also assists clients with joint venture and fund investments. He is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences.