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Education
J.D., with highest honors, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 1972
M.B.A., University of Florida, 1970
B.S., University of Florida, 1969
A.A., Miami-Dade Community College, 1967
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Cesar L. Alvarez

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Chief Executive Officer

 

alvarezc@gtlaw.com
Direct: 305.579.0668

Miami
1221 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
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Cesar L. Alvarez is Chief Executive Officer of Greenberg Traurig and has served in this position for the last 12 years. During this time, the firm has grown from 325 lawyers in eight offices in 1997 to more than 1750 attorneys and government professionals in 35 locations in the United States, Europe and Asia, including strategic alliances with Olswang in London, England and Brussels, Belgium; Studio Santa Maria in Milan and Rome, Italy; and Hayabusa Kokusai Law Offices in Tokyo, Japan. The firm has been recognized as the fastest growing law firm in the U.S. over the last five years and is the 7th largest law firm in the country. In addition, Chambers and Partners, world leaders in client-led intelligence on the legal profession, through a panel of independent judges, selected Greenberg Traurig as "2007 Law Firm of the Year." Prior to becoming CEO of the firm, Cesar practiced securities, corporate and international law for more than 25 years. He has represented numerous public companies and serves on the board of directors of several publicly-traded corporations and charitable organizations. Cesar has been recognized nationally and in his community for his professional, business and charitable leadership. Cesar has been recognized as one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America," The National Law Journal in 1997, 2000 and 2006 (the last 3 editions), one of the top most powerful Hispanics by Poder Power Issue, and "The 25 Best Latinos in Business," Hispanic Magazine's Power Issue, both in 2008.
 
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Professional & Community Involvement
  • Trustee, Florida International University
  • Chair, Florida International University Law School, Advisory Board
  • Trustee and Chair of Audit Committee, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
  • Trustee, University of Florida Levin College of Law
  • Trustee, Miami Dade College, 2005-2007
  • Board of Directors, Florida International University Foundation, 1998-2008
  • Trustee, Manhattanville College, New York, 2002-2007
  • Board of Directors, National Council of La Raza
  • Board of Directors and Treasurer, Equal Justice Works
  • Member, The Florida Council of 100
  • Member, Advisory Council, United Way of Miami-Dade
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, United Way of Miami-Dade, 2003-2005
  • Campaign Chair, United Way of Miami-Dade, 2001-2002
  • Member, Miami Business Forum (Non Group)
  • Trustee, Florida Free Trade Area of the Americas
  • Trustee, National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
  • Participant, Guardian Ad Litem Program, Miami-Dade County
  • Chair, Mesa Redonda, South Florida Hispanic Business Group, 2001-2004
  • Board of Directors, Holocaust Documentation & Education Center, Inc., 2004-2007
  • Member, Executive Committee for Cuban Detainees in Guantanamo
  • Former Chairman, Securities Committee of The Florida Bar
 
Awards & Recognition
  • Recipient, "Lifetime Achievement Award," Chambers USA Awards for Excellence, 2008
  • Recognized as one of the "50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America," The National Law Journal, May 2008
  • Recognized as one of the "25 Best Latinos in Business," Hispanic Magazine, The Power Issue, February 2008
  • Recognized as one of the "Top Most Powerful Hispanics," The Black Book of Poder, 2008 Special Edition
  • Recipient, Spirit of Excellence Award, 2008 presented by the American Bar Association
  • Listed, Chambers & Partners USA Guide, an annual listing of the leading business lawyers and law firms in the world, 2007-2008 edition
  • Selected by Super Lawyers magazine, 2007 and 2008
  • Listed as one of the "Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America," Lawdragon.com, 2006
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America (Every Edition)
  • Recipient, "CEO of the Year" award, MultiCultural Law Magazine, 2006
  • Recognized, "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America," The National Law Journal, 1997, 2000 and 2006, (Last Three Editions)
  • Selected, South Florida CEO Magazine, Power Issue, April 2005
  • Recognized, "Miami's New Power Players and the List of the Top 100 Most Powerful Players," Ocean Drive - En Español, June 2005
  • Recognized, "Top Managing Partner," Legal Elite issue of Florida Trend Magazine, 2005 and 2006
  • Listed, 2004 and 2005 Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, listing of Florida's top attorneys as selected by their peers
  • Recipient, FIU Medallion, Florida International University, 2005
  • Recipient, South Florida Business Journal's Diversity Works! Advocate-Individual Award, February 2004
  • Inducted, Miami-Dade Community College Hall of Fame, 2003
  • Recognized, "The Power Dozen: The Most Influential Business People in Miami-Dade County," The Miami Herald, December 2003
  • Recognized, "The 100 Most Powerful Latinos," Poder Magazine (International Edition), 2003 and 2004
  • Recognized as one of the 50 most powerful people in South Florida, Poder Magazine, The Power Issue (Miami Edition), 2003 and 2004
  • Recipient, South Florida Ultimate CEO Award, South Florida Business Journal, 2004
  • Recipient, New American Award, presented by the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., 2003
  • Recipient, Silver Medallion for Service to Humanity Award, 2003, presented by The National Conference for Community and Justice (formally National Conference of Christians and Jews)
  • Recognized, "100 Most Powerful People in South Florida," South Florida CEO Magazine, December 2002
  • Recipient, Attorney of the Year Award, 2001, presented by the Hispanic National Bar Association
  • Recognized, "100 Most Powerful People in Miami," Miami Business Magazine, 2001
  • Recognized, "100 Most Influential Hispanics," Hispanic Business, 1996 and 1998
  • Recipient, Humanitarian of the Year Award, 1997, presented by the Women's International Zionist Organization
  • Recipient, Golden Castanets Award, 2002 presented by Ballet Hispanico
  • Recipient, Pro-Bono Award, presented by the Cuban-American Bar Association
 
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Associated News & Events

Press Releases

06.10.08Three Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Included Among The National Law Journal's '50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America'
11.09.07Greenberg Traurig Selected by Chambers and Partners as USA Law Firm of the Year
10.09.06U.S. Lawyer Who Advised Hussein Tribunal Joins Greenberg Traurig in Tampa
09.12.06Law Dragon Names 12 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys to List of 3,000 Leading Lawyers in America
09.07.06165 Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Named in Best Lawyers® in America 2007 edition
07.24.06International Law Firm Greenberg Traurig Opens Tampa Bay Office
01.03.06Greenberg Traurig, LLP Names 38 New Shareholders
08.23.05100+ Greenberg Traurig LLP Attorneys in Best Lawyers in America 2006 Edition
07.07.05Greenberg Traurig Forms Strategic Alliance with U.K. Firm Olswang
05.16.05Greenberg Traurig Expands Into Las Vegas
03.17.05New Trustee Appointed to Miami Dade College Board
10.19.0470 Greenberg Traurig LLP Attorneys Included in Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006 Edition
07.14.0433 Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Included in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite
03.03.04Greenberg Traurig Grows in California
02.05.04Greenberg Traurig LLP Names 25 New Shareholders
01.06.04Former Chairman of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization to Chair Greenberg Traurig’s Global Trade Practice Group
11.13.03Greenberg Traurig's Strategic Move Into Dallas Enhances Firm's National Presence
06.27.03United Way of Miami-Dade elects Cesar L. Alvarez as board chair for 2003-2004
01.28.03Greater Miami NCCJ Honors Outstanding Citizens at Gala Event
01.13.03Greenberg Traurig LLP Names 21 New Shareholders
11.14.02Greenberg Traurig LLP Enters European Legal Market, Opening Offices in Amsterdam and Zurich
10.14.0245 Greenberg Traurig LLP Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America 2003-2004 Edition
08.29.02Greenberg Traurig's Chicago Office Expands with Addition of Attorneys from Intellectual Property Firm Dick & Harris
07.18.02Patricia Menendez-Cambo Rejoins Greenberg Traurig LLP
07.01.02Greenberg Traurig Named Law Firm of the Year by the Latin Builders Association
05.20.02Greenberg Traurig LLP Ranks No. 2 in the Nation for Number of Minority Partners
04.12.02Greenberg Traurig LLP Names 2001 Nationwide Employees of the Year
03.23.02Greenberg Traurig LLP's Reorganization, Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Ranked No. 6 on Turnarounds & Workouts' Annual List
12.19.01Greenberg Traurig LLP No. 6 on The American Lawyer's Annual Technology Survey
11.14.01Greenberg Traurig LLP Climbs to No. 21 on The National Law Journal's 250
10.19.01Greenberg Traurig President and CEO Cesar Alvarez Named Lawyer of the Year by Hispanic National Bar Association
10.12.01Greenberg Traurig LLP Ranks No. 1 in Number of Hispanic Attorneys
07.12.01Greenberg Traurig Announces National Biotechnology Practice Group
07.06.01Greenberg Traurig LLP Rises to No. 30 on American Lawyer 100
05.23.01Greenberg Traurig Ranked Among the Top in Fortune Magazine's "Washington Power 25"
05.17.01Greenberg Traurig LLP Adds 5 Attorneys in Denver
03.26.01Litigator Henry Latimer Joins Greenberg Traurig LLP
03.17.01Greenberg Traurig LLP Names 4 Employees of the Year
02.27.01Greenberg Traurig LLP Tops American Lawyer's List of Lateral Hires
01.24.01Greenberg Traurig LLP Names 16 New Shareholders
12.26.0027 Greenberg Traurig LLP Attorneys Included in Best Lawyers in America 2001-2002 Edition
12.08.00Greenberg Traurig LLP Tops the List of Growth Leaders in the National Law Journal Annual Rankings
10.18.00Matthew B. Gorson Named Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig LLP's Miami Office
10.10.00Greenberg Traurig LLP Creates Domestic Violence Policy; Policy Becomes Pilot Program
10.03.00Greenberg Traurig LLP Expands National Securities Litigation Practice
08.22.00Greenberg Traurig Announces Further Moves
08.09.00Greenberg Traurig LLP Expands Litigation Practice, Forms International Litigation Department
07.26.00Greenberg Traurig LLP Adds 9 Attorneys to Los Angeles Office
07.19.00Greenberg Traurig Leaps Forward in New York
06.08.00Greenberg Traurig PA Attorneys Recognized For Pro Bono Service
02.06.00Greenberg Traurig LLP Names 6 New Shareholders in Miami Office
02.03.00Greenberg Traurig LLP Names 14 New Shareholders
02.01.00Greenberg Traurig LLP Opens Denver Office
01.07.00Greenberg Traurig Adds 25 Attorneys to Atlanta Office
01.06.00Greenberg Traurig Opens Los Angeles Office
12.13.99Greenberg Traurig Attorney Receives The Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award for 2000
12.10.99Greenberg Traurig to Increase its Presence in Atlanta
09.16.99Greenberg Traurig Expands Into Delaware
08.25.99Greenberg Traurig's Move Into Phoenix Enhances Firm's Strength in the Corporate Arena
08.25.99National Law Firm Greenberg Traurig Establishes Local Presence
06.21.99Greenberg Traurig Names Employees of the Year
04.05.99Former Under Secretary of the U.S. Army & Litigation Chair of Patton Boggs, Joe R. Reeder and Allen Foster, Nationally Renowned Trial Lawyer, Join Greenberg Traurig
01.27.99Greenberg Traurig Receives Top Rank
01.27.99Greenberg Traurig Technology Ranked No. 1 By Associates
01.25.99Greenberg Traurig Attorney Hilarie Bass Appointed Head of Miami Litigation Department
12.21.9820 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Included Among the Best Lawyers in America
07.20.98One of the Nation's Largest Entertainment Law Firms Joins Forces with Greenberg Traurig
07.17.98Greenberg Traurig Brings Wall Street Connections to Northern Virginia: International Law Firm Opens Technology-Focused Office
07.17.98Greenberg Traurig Opens Northern Virginia Office; Strengthens Its National Presence
10.13.97Greenberg Traurig Opens Boca Raton Office

Media Coverage

05.26.08Profiles in Power: The 50 most influential minority lawyers in America
12.01.06Class Action: How Cesar Alvarez Gave Greenberg Traurig a Winning Attitude
10.01.06Nontraditional Recruitment Improves Associate Hiring
06.26.06Greenberg Traurig launching Tampa office
06.19.06Greenberg Traurig Attorneys recognized in the NLJ 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America
05.01.06Cesar Alvarez - Advice from the President of the fourth largest firm in the U.S.
06.01.05Greenberg Traurig LLP is Ranked in Chambers USA 2005
01.01.05Greenberg Traurig: How One Large Firm Changed Its Approach to Recruiting
11.17.04Miami firm ranks as 8th largest
11.11.04Greenberg shifts focus to law school hiring
12.01.03Large Firm Influx: They’re Here, With More on the Way
02.04.03Selling It: Marketers Make the Difference
11.19.02Miami giant set for dual Euro launch
11.19.02Greenberg Traurig's Euro Expansion
11.19.02Law firm reaches out to start-ups in Israel
06.01.02The Confessional: When Gregory Ford told his parents he was molested by a priest, the family turned to a pair of Greenberg Traurig partners
03.01.02Latino Leads Influential Law Firm
01.31.02How Bad Is It?
07.06.01Toughing Out the Turbulence
04.01.01Diversity is just good business
02.02.01Inside Law's Managing Partner Series: Interview with Greenberg Traurig CEO Cesar L. Alvarez
01.30.01In Motion: Am Law Lateral Survey
01.01.01South Florida Visionary Proves You Can Be Bullish At Business And Still Have A Heart
10.04.99The Scales Shift for Law
09.06.99Former O'Connor lawyers find Miami firm a good fit
08.06.99Greenberg opens Boston office
04.26.99How Greenberg Got So Big
04.26.99On Paper, CEO Cesar Alvarez is a Dictator
01.22.99Greenberg Traurig Law Firm Expands with Chicago Office
03.01.98Congratulations to the Following GMCC Members
10.10.97Greenberg Traurig Opens Boca Raton Office
10.01.96The 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the U.S.