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NEW YORK – June 6, 2024 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 274 attorneys recognized in the 2024 Chambers USA Guide. The firm is recognized in 58 of the guide’s practice areas across 22 regions.

According to Chambers and Partners, a UK-based publisher, attorneys and practices are selected for the guide based on thousands of interviews with practicing lawyers and clients around the world.

In the USA Guide, attorneys and practices are ranked by placement in “Bands,” with Band 1 being the highest placement. Attorneys can also be designated by market and practice on the “Star Individual,” “Eminent Practitioner,” “Senior Statespeople,” or “Up and Coming” list, among others.

The following Greenberg Traurig attorneys are recognized in special categories, in addition to any other rankings and mentions.

Star Individuals

  • Lori G. Cohen (Product Liability & Mass Torts and Litigation: Trial Lawyers, USA - Nationwide) is vice chair of Greenberg Traurig, co-chair of the firm’s Global Litigation Practice, and co-chair of the firm’s Trial Practice Group. She has been recognized on the Star Individuals list for Product Liability & Mass Torts since 2019. This is the second year she is recognized on the Star Individuals list for Litigation: Trial Lawyers.
  • Richard C. McCrea, Jr. (Labor & Employment, Florida) is a shareholder in the Tampa office and has been recognized on the Star Individuals list for Labor & Employment since 2010.

Eminent Practitioners

  • Robert D. Lane, Jr. (Real Estate, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds) is of counsel in the Philadelphia Real Estate Practice. This is the second year he is recognized on the Eminent Practitioners list for Real Estate.
  • Martha A. Sabol (Gaming & Licensing, USA – Nationwide) is vice chair of Greenberg Traurig in the Chicago office. This is the second year she is recognized on the Eminent Practitioners list for Gaming & Licensing.

Senior Statespeople

Up and Coming

  • Giuliano Apadula (Environment, Pennsylvania) is a shareholder in the Philadelphia office. This is the second year he is recognized on the Up and Coming list for Environment.
  • Christian Brito (Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory, Florida) is an of counsel in the Fort Lauderdale office. He has been recognized on the Associates to Watch list for Insurance since 2021 and this is the first year he is recognized on the Up and Coming list for Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory.
  • Michael H. Davis (Real Estate, California: Southern) is a shareholder and co-chair of the Los Angeles Real Estate Practice. This is the third year he is recognized on the Up and Coming list for Real Estate.
  • April B. Kim (Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy, USA – Nationwide) is a shareholder in the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice. This is the first year she is recognized on the Up and Coming list for Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy.
  • James O. Lang (Tax, Florida) is a shareholder in the firm’s Tax Practice. This is the first year he is recognized on the Up and Coming list for Tax.
  • Chia-Feng Lu (Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory, District of Columbia) is a shareholder in the firm’s Health Care & FDA Practice. This is the first year he is on the Up and Coming list for Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory.
  • Will Wanger (Environment, California) is a shareholder in the firm's Sacramento Litigation Practice.

Nationwide, Greenberg Traurig was recognized in 29 practice area lists:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite
  • Construction
  • Corporate Crime & Investigations: Highly Regarded)
  • Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
  • Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
  • Energy Transition
  • Environment
  • Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation
  • Franchising
  • Gaming & Licensing
  • Government Contracts: Highly Regarded
  • Healthcare: Highly Regarded
  • Immigration
  • Intellectual Property
  • Labor & Employment
  • Leisure & Hospitality
  • Life Sciences
  • Native American Law
  • Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded
  • Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite
  • Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional
  • Public Finance
  • Real Estate
  • REITs
  • Retail
  • Sports Law
  • Startups & Emerging Companies
  • Transportation: Aviation: Transactional

Additionally, Greenberg Traurig was recognized in the areas listed below at the state level in 41 practice areas:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Bankruptcy/Restructuring
  • Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
  • Construction
  • Corporate/Commercial
  • Corporate/M&A
  • Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
  • Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
  • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
  • Environment
  • Gaming & Licensing
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • Insurance: Regulatory
  • Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory
  • Intellectual Property
  • Intellectual Property: Patent
  • Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
  • Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
  • Labor & Employment
  • Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded
  • Labor & Employment: The Elite
  • Life Sciences
  • Litigation: Appellate
  • Litigation: General Commercial
  • Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
  • Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite
  • Litigation: Product Liability
  • Litigation: Securities
  • Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • Private Equity: Buyouts
  • Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment
  • Public Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate: Finance
  • Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance
  • Real Estate: Mainly Dirt
  • Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
  • Tax

Below is the full listing of Greenberg Traurig attorneys recognized on 2024 Chambers USA Guide lists in the following markets and practice areas:

Attorney

Market

USA Guide Practice Area

Joseph Agostino

New Jersey

Intellectual Property

Farah S. Ahmed

New York

Real Estate: Finance

Samantha Ahuja

USA – Nationwide

Leisure & Hospitality

Emilio J. Alvarez-Farré

Florida

Banking & Finance: Transactional

Giuliano Apadula

Pennsylvania

Environment

Tricia A. Asaro

New York

Healthcare

Andrea Austin

Colorado

Real Estate

Stephen Baird

Minnesota

Intellectual Property

Ian C. Ballon

California

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

Johnine P. Barnes

District of Columbia

Labor & Employment

Steven G. Barringer

Nevada

Environment

Kerri L. Barsh

Florida

Environment

Michael J. Baum

Illinois

Real Estate

Naomi G. Beer

Colorado

Labor & Employment

Christopher L. Bell

Texas

Environment

Donn A. Beloff

Florida: South

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Lennie A. Bersh

New Jersey

Intellectual Property

Sean W. Bezark

Illinois

Environment: Mainly Transactional

Charles S. Birenbaum

California

Labor & Employment

Daniel H. Black

California

Media & Entertainment: Transactional

Brian H. Blaney

Arizona

Corporate/M&A

Elizabeth "Heidi" G. Bloch

Texas

Litigation: Appellate

Dennis J. Block

New York

Corporate/M&A

Warren S. Bloom

Florida

Public Finance

Theodore I. Blum

Georgia

Corporate/M&A

Christopher C. Bolten California  Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution

Thomas J. Bond

0Texas

Insurance: Regulatory

Michael J. Bonner

Nevada

Corporate/ Commercial

Scott J. Bornstein

New York

Intellectual Property: Patent

James N. Boudreau

Pennsylvania

Labor & Employment

Francis (Frank) R. Bradley III

Texas

Banking & Finance

Denis Braham

Texas

USA – Nationwide

Real Estate

Sports Law

Heath J. Briggs

Colorado

Intellectual Property

Thomas R. Brill

California

Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation

Christian Brito

Florida

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

Alan J. Brody

New Jersey

Bankruptcy/ Restructuring

Lou Ann Brunenn

Texas

Banking & Finance

Burt Bruton

Florida: South

Real Estate

Jacob D. Bundick

Nevada

Litigation: General Commercial

Gregory J. Casas

Texas

Antitrust

Brigid F. Cech Samole

Florida

Litigation: Appellate

Trevor J. Chaplick

District of Columbia

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Michael J. Cherniga

Florida

Healthcare

Jeffrey A. Chester

USA – Nationwide

Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional

Vincent H. Chieffo

California

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

Jeffery M. Chiow

USA – Nationwide

Government Contracts

Francis A. Citera

Illinois

USA – Nationwide

Litigation: General Commercial

Product Liability & Mass Torts

Anthony W. Clark

Delaware

Bankruptcy/ Restructuring

Joseph C. Coates III

Florida

Litigation: Securities

Lori G. Cohen

Georgia

USA – Nationwide

Litigation: General Commercial

Litigation: Trial Lawyers

Product Liability & Mass Torts

Product Liability: Pharmaceutical

Joshua D. Cohen

Pennsylvania

Real Estate: Finance

Joseph F. Coniglio

Texas

Healthcare

Jay L. Cooper

California

Media & Entertainment: Transactional: Mainly Talent

Jordan W. Cowman

Texas

Labor & Employment

Robert L. Crewdson

Georgia

Construction

Sheryl Tatar Dacso

Texas

Healthcare

Cindy J.K. Davis

Georgia

Banking & Finance

Jaret L. Davis

Florida: South

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Michael H. Davis

California: Southern

Real Estate

James J. DeCarlo

New Jersey

Intellectual Property

Albert A. del Castillo

Florida

Public Finance

John A. DeTore

Massachusetts

Energy & Natural Resources

Karl G. Dial

Texas

Litigation: Securities

Lauren E. H. DiFrancesco

Utah

Litigation: General Commercial

Timothy W. Donovan

USA – Nationwide

REITs: Tax

Robert J. Downing

Florida

Energy & Natural Resources

Dominic E. Draye

Arizona

Litigation: Appellate

John S. Ducat

Georgia

Construction

Charles C. Dunham, IV

Texas

Healthcare

Jared E. Dwyer

Florida

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

David J. Dykeman

Massachusetts

Intellectual Property

Life Sciences

Richard A. Edlin

New York

Litigation: General Commercial

Troy A. Eid

USA – Nationwide

Native American Law

John D. Elrod

Georgia

Bankruptcy/ Restructuring

Seth J. Entin

Florida

Tax

Robert C. Epstein

New Jersey

Construction

Iris Escarrá

Florida: South

Real Estate: Zoning/ Land Use

Orlando L. Evora

Florida: North & Central

Real Estate

Kristine J. Feher

New Jersey

Labor & Employment

Joel Feldman

Georgia

Intellectual Property

Mark E. Ferrario

Nevada

Litigation: General Commercial

G. Michelle Ferreira

California: Northern

Tax

Lindsay J. Fiore

Arizona

Labor & Employment

Bruce Fischer

California: Southern

Real Estate

Gregory A. Fishman

California: Southern

Real Estate

Michael T. Fishman

Illinois

Real Estate

Steven D. Fleissig

New Jersey

Real Estate

Tiffany S. Fordyce

Illinois

Labor & Employment

Kyle K. Fox

Texas: Austin & Surrounds

Corporate/M&A

Kyle R. Freeny

District of Columbia

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

David Freylikhman

New Jersey

Real Estate

Julia Frost-Davies

Massachusetts

Bankruptcy/ Restructuring

Mark R. Galis

Illinois

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

Sabrina R. Gallo

Florida

Litigation: Product Liability

Tracy L. Gerber

Florida

Labor & Employment

Litigation: Securities

John F. Gibbons

Illinois

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Richard J. Giusto

Florida: South

Real Estate

Jerrold F. Goldberg

New York

Labor & Employment

Jodi R. Goodheart

Nevada

Real Estate

Matthew B. Gorson

Florida: South

Real Estate

Ron S. Grace

California

Healthcare

Benjamin G. Greenberg

Florida

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Alan R. Greenfield

USA – Nationwide

Franchising

Michael J. Grygiel

USA – Nationwide

New York

First Amendment Litigation

Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation

Kendyl T. Hanks

Texas

Litigation: Appellate

Elizabeth (Liz) Harding

USA – Nationwide

Privacy & Data Security

Susan L. Heller

California

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets: Transactional

Kara B. Hendricks

Nevada

Litigation: General Commercial

Jennifer Hermansky

Pennsylvania

Immigration

James Hernandez

Texas

Public Finance

Robert J. Herrington

California

USA – Nationwide

Litigation: General Commercial

Product Liability & Mass Torts

Edward S. Hershfield

Massachusetts

Real Estate

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Joseph A. Herz

USA – Nationwide

REITs

Shari L. Heyen

Texas

Bankruptcy/ Restructuring

Adam S. Hoffinger

District of Columbia

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Ronald J. Holland

California

Labor & Employment

Rebecca Hudson

Colorado

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Melissa Hunter-Ensor, PhD

Massachusetts

Intellectual Property

Nathan Hurlbut

Utah

Corporate/M&A

John B. Hutton III

Florida: South

Bankruptcy/ Restructuring

Harold N. Iselin

New York

Healthcare

Robert J. Ivanhoe

New York

Real Estate: Mainly Dirt

Alexander X. Jackins

Virginia: Northern

Real Estate

Bradley A. Jacobson

Massachusetts

Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

Annette W. Jarvis

Colorado

Bankruptcy/ Restructuring

David Jay

New Jersey

Litigation: General Commercial

David C. Jensen

New Jersey

Construction

John C. Jeppsen

Nevada

Corporate/ Commercial

Ethel J. Johnson

Texas

Labor & Employment

Robert C. Jones

USA – Nationwide

Government Relations: Federal

Franklin D.R. Jones Jr.

Texas

Public Finance

Kate Kalmykov

New York

Immigration

Robert S. Kant

Arizona

Corporate/M&A

Roger B. Kaplan

New Jersey

Litigation: General Commercial

Barbara T. Kaplan

USA – Nationwide

Tax: Controversy

Fred E. Karlinsky

Florida

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

Meredith L. Katz

Illinois

Real Estate

Bradford D. Kaufman

Florida

Litigation: Securities

Gregory W. Kehoe

Florida

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Kevin H. Kelly

Colorado

Real Estate

Mark J. Kelson

California

Private Equity: Buyouts

Glenn S. Kerner

USA – Nationwide

Product Liability & Mass Torts

Galit Kierkut

New Jersey

Labor & Employment

April B. Kim

USA – Nationwide

Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy

David W. Klaudt

Texas

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Gary S. Kleinman

New York

Real Estate: Mainly Dirt

Zachary D. Knaub

New York

New York: Upstate

Environment

Michael N. Kreitzer

Florida

Litigation: General Commercial

Craig S. Krummen

Minnesota

Intellectual Property

David B. Kurzweil

Georgia

Bankruptcy/ Restructuring

Emily Ladd-Kravitz

Massachusetts

USA – Nationwide

Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

Startups & Emerging Companies

Riley Lagesen

Oregon

Corporate/M&A

Alexandra Bach Lagos

Florida

Litigation: Product Liability

Robert D. Lane Jr.

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

Real Estate

James O. Lang

Florida

Tax

Nancy B. Lash

Florida: South

Real Estate

Gregory K. Lawrence

USA – Nationwide

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

Marc Lazar

Massachusetts

Real Estate

Kimberly S. LeCompte

Florida: South

Real Estate

Peter H. Lieberman

Illinois

Corporate/M&A

Corey E. Light

Illinois

Real Estate

Timothy Long

California

Labor & Employment

Vanessa Albert Lowry

Pennsylvania

Public Finance

Chia-Feng Lu

District of Columbia

Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory

Eric W. Macaux

Massachusetts

Energy & Natural Resources

Kara L. MacCullough

Florida: South

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Ian R. Macdonald

Georgia

Immigration

Jim Mace

Nevada

Real Estate

Jacobus D. Machalow

California: Northern

Real Estate

Steven M. Malina

Illinois

Litigation: Securities

Michael L. Malone

Texas

Healthcare

David G. Mandelbaum

Pennsylvania

Environment

Bruce I. March

Florida: South

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Cynthia A. Marian

USA – Nationwide

Private Equity: Fund Formation

Hedge Funds

Milos Markovic

Illinois

Real Estate

Bradley R. Marsh

California

Tax: State & Local

Joel D. Maser

Florida

Tax

Dwayne L. Mason

Texas

Intellectual Property

Terence P. McCourt

Massachusetts

Labor & Employment

Richard C. McCrea Jr.

Florida

Labor & Employment

Ben McGuire

Massachusetts

Public Finance

Paul R. McIntyre

Pennsylvania

Environment

Carolyn Fitzhugh McNiven

California

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Scott Mendeloff

Illinois

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Scott Meza

Virginia: Northern

Corporate/M&A

William Michael, Jr.

Minnesota

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Nelson F. Migdal

USA – Nationwide

Leisure & Hospitality

Matthew W. Miller

Florida: South

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

David I. Miller

New York

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Christopher H. Milton

Massachusetts

Real Estate

Kenneth M. Minesinger

USA – Nationwide

Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

Katie Molloy

Florida

Labor & Employment

Anna H. Morzy

Illinois

Immigration

Colleen A. Murphy

Massachusetts

Bankruptcy/ Restructuring

Michael G. Murphy P.E.

Florida

Construction

Marc J. Musyl

Colorado

Corporate/M&A

Nathan J. Muyskens

District of Columbia

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Jessica Natali

Pennsylvania

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Howard L. Nelson

USA – Nationwide

Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

Christopher J. Neumann

Colorado

Environment

Jon T. Neumann

Arizona

Insurance

Ari Newman

Florida: South

Bankruptcy/ Restructuring

Glenn Newman

New York

Tax: State & Local

Kent Newsome

Texas

Real Estate

Courtney B. Noce

Georgia

Immigration

Neil Oberfeld

Colorado

Real Estate

Thomas P. O'Brien

California

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Erica L. Okerberg

Nevada

USA – Nationwide

Gaming & Licensing

David W. Oppenheim

USA – Nationwide

Franchising

Bethani R. Oppenheimer

Georgia

Banking & Finance

A. Sheila Oretsky

Florida

Litigation: General Commercial

Lawson S. Parker

Colorado

Corporate/M&A

Adrian Patterson

Texas

Public Finance

Breton H. Permesly

USA – Nationwide

Franchising

Nancy A. Peterman

Illinois

Bankruptcy/ Restructuring

Frank M. Placenti

Arizona

Corporate/M&A

Justin J. Prochnow

USA – Nationwide

Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation

Stephanie J. Quincy

Arizona

Labor & Employment

Laura Siegel Rabinowitz

USA – Nationwide

International Trade: Customs

Stephen L. Rabinowitz

New York

Real Estate: Mainly Dirt

Magan Pritam Ray

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrounds

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Laura Foote Reiff

District of Columbia

USA – Nationwide

Immigration

Carl J. Riley

USA – Nationwide

REITs: Tax

Jon S. Robins

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

Pennsylvania

Real Estate

Real Estate: Finance

Bobby Rosenbloum

Georgia

Intellectual Property

Steven J. Rosenwasser

Georgia

Litigation: General Commercial

Tina M. Ross

Texas

Real Estate

Brad M. Rostolsky

Pennsylvania

Healthcare

Steven C. Russo

New York

Environment

Nataliya Rymer

Pennsylvania

Immigration

Martha A. Sabol

USA – Nationwide

Gaming & Licensing

Doreen U. Saia

USA – Nationwide

New York

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market

Gary A. Saul

Florida: South

Real Estate

Michael J. Schaengold

USA – Nationwide

Government Contracts

Elliot H. Scherker

Florida

Litigation: Appellate

Barry J. Schindler

New Jersey

Intellectual Property

Ozzie A. Schindler

Florida

Tax

Benjamin Schladweiler

Delaware

Intellectual Property

Martha J. Schoonover

District of Columbia

USA – Nationwide

Immigration

David I. Schulman

USA – Nationwide

Sports Law: Esports

Jay A. Segal

New York

Real Estate: Zoning/ Land Use

Barry Senterfitt

Texas

Insurance: Regulatory

Francis J. Serbaroli

New York

Healthcare

Tiffany D.W. Shimada

Utah

Intellectual Property

Godric C. Shoesmith

USA – Nationwide

REITs

Meredith Singer

Florida: South

Real Estate

Richard A. Sirus

Illinois

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Louis Smith

New Jersey

Litigation: General Commercial

Timothy F. Stanfield

Florida

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

Howard J. Steinberg

California

Bankruptcy/ Restructuring

Michele L. Stocker

Florida

Litigation: General Commercial

Jonathan L. Sulds

New York

Labor & Employment

Michael J. Sullivan

USA – Nationwide

Florida: North & Central

Leisure & Hospitality

Real Estate

Alan N. Sutin

Florida

Intellectual Property

Michael J. Thomas

Florida

Construction

Christopher Torres

Florida

Litigation: General Commercial

Marc H. Trachtenberg

Illinois

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

Daniel J. Tyukody

California

Litigation: Securities

Jeffrey H. Verbin

Arizona

Real Estate: Finance

Gregg R. Vermeys

Nevada

Real Estate

 Will Wagner California  Environment

Dale Wainwright

Texas

Litigation: Appellate

Charles Skip Watson

Texas

Litigation: Appellate

Jennifer Weddle

USA – Nationwide

Native American Law

David B. Weinstein

Florida

Environment

Litigation: General Commercial

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Martine Tariot Wells

Colorado

Labor & Employment

Quinn Williams

Arizona

Corporate/M&A

Natasha L. Wilson

Georgia

Labor & Employment

Edward R. Winkofsky

USA – Nationwide

Gaming & Licensing

Courtney S. York

Texas

Technology: Corporate & Commercial

Shira R. Yoshor

Texas

Labor & Employment

Jeremy D. Zangara

Arizona

Corporate/M&A

David A. Zetoony

USA – Nationwide

Privacy & Data Security

Jennifer S. Zucker

USA – Nationwide

Government Contracts

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