FLORHAM PARK, NJ – July 26, 2022 – New Jersey Associate Clarissa A. Gomez of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP was elected to the board of directors for the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA), an independent bar association whose mission is to advance and retain women of all backgrounds in the legal profession. Gomez will serve as co-director of diversity.
In this role, Gomez will be responsible for promoting diversity and inclusion both within the association as well as in the legal profession. NJWLA’s diversity efforts are designed to promote acceptance and respect regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, or other ideologies, and to explore the issues that impact these various groups of people. NJWLA’s diversity committee’s goals for this year include an expansion and involvement in various diversity functions, and to continue the association’s strong and growing presence in the New Jersey legal community on all levels, from local to state events.
Several Greenberg Traurig attorneys have served on NJWLA’s board, including Past Presidents Wendy Johnson Lario and Galit Kierkut.
About Greenberg Traurig New Jersey: Established in 2002, Greenberg Traurig’s New Jersey office has grown into a team of nationally recognized attorneys who provide legal advice to international, national, and local business and technology clients. The New Jersey office’s practice areas include Complex Commercial and Class Action Litigation; Hatch-Waxman Litigation; Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation; Product Liability & Mass Torts; Corporate; Restructuring & Bankruptcy; Construction Law; Franchise & Distribution; Immigration & Compliance; Intellectual Property & Technology; Labor & Employment; Real Estate; Tax; and Private Wealth Services. As a significant contributor to the firm's international platform, the New Jersey team offers clients both the know-how and geographic reach of a global law firm combined with the dedication and responsiveness of a local firm.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2400 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm, often recognized for its focus on philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono, reported gross revenue of over $2 Billion for FY 2021. The firm is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law 100, Am Law Global 100, NLJ 250, and Law360 (US) 400. On the debut 2022 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard, it is a Top 15 firm. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab and net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage. Web: www.gtlaw.com.