NEW YORK – June 10, 2022 – More than 170 attorneys and 45 practices from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2022 edition. For the sixth consecutive year and eighth time overall, the firm is recognized as a “Top Tier” firm in the guide’s Real Estate category. The practice was most recently recognized in the 2017-2021 guides.
The Legal 500 U.S. recognizes practice area teams and practitioners who are “providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel,” according to the publisher. The recognitions are based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, law firm submissions, and interviews with private practice lawyers, in addition to The Legal 500’s independent research.
Three firm attorneys are included in The Legal 500 U.S. “Hall of Fame,” which highlights individuals who are widely regarded as being at the top of the profession and have been consistently ranked as leading individuals for a number of years:
- Lori G. Cohen – Dispute Resolution
- Leading Trial Lawyers
- Product Liability, Mass Tort, and Class Action - Defense: Consumer Products (including Tobacco)
- Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
- Robert J. Ivanhoe – Real Estate
- Laura Foote Reiff – Labor and Employment - Immigration
Eight attorneys are recognized as “Leading Lawyers,” defined as market leaders with long-established reputations in their sector, lead roles in multiple recent significant matters, and widespread recognition and endorsements from market peers and clients:
- Troy A. Eid – Native American Law
- Robert C. Epstein – Real Estate - Construction (including Construction Litigation)
- Robert J. Herrington – Dispute Resolution - General Commercial Disputes
- Robert A. Horowitz – Dispute Resolution - Securities Litigation: Defense
- Corey E. Light – Real Estate
- Martha J. Schoonover – Labor and Employment - Immigration
- Sara K. Thompson– Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
- David B. Weinstein – Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Toxic Tort
In addition, three attorneys are recognized as “Next Generation Partners,” who generally have up to five years of experience at partner level, significant recognition from clients and peers in the market, and recent lead roles on multiple matters:
- Farah S. Ahmed – Real Estate - Real Estate Finance
- Dominic E. Draye – Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Courts of Appeals/Appellate: Supreme Court (State and Federal)
- Eileen M. Hayes – Healthcare: Advice to Health Insurers
Two attorneys are recognized as “Rising Stars”:
- Stephanie D. Ahmad – Labor and Employment - Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design
- Michael E. McCarthy – Dispute Resolution
- General Commercial Disputes
- Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Consumer Products (including Tobacco)
Client commentary published in the guide