MIAMI – Nov. 6, 2026 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Shareholders Carol Barnhart, Katie Molloy, and Flora R. Perez are recognized on Florida Trend’s 2026 list of Legal Elite “Notable Women Leaders in Law.”
The list recognizes women who have made an impact on the legal profession, serving as mentors and role models for others in the workplace. Honorees were selected based on a nomination process and are featured in the publication’s November 2026 issue as part of its Legal Elite Notable series.
“Carol, Katie, and Flora are exceptional lawyers who lead by example and create opportunities for those around them,” Greenberg Traurig Senior Chairman Matthew B. Gorson said. “Their dedication to their clients, their communities, and the next generation of lawyers reflects the values we champion at Greenberg Traurig. We congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition.”
Barnhart, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Miami Corporate Practice, represents clients in complex domestic and cross-border transactions across the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Her practice focuses on private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, carve-outs, spinoffs, and other strategic negotiated deals, both buy-side and sell-side. She also advises clients on corporate governance and compliance matters and counsels boards of directors on strategic, legal, operational, and transaction-related risks. Barnhart serves on the board of directors of the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is a fellow of the Partnership for Miami.
Molloy, a member of Greenberg Traurig’s Labor & Employment Practice in Tampa, is board certified in Labor & Employment Law and focuses her practice on trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation, as well as the defense of matters involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, and wage-and-hour claims in state and federal courts. She also advises employers on employment law and human resources matters and assists with administrative investigations before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, and National Labor Relations Board. Molloy is a board member of Arts4All Florida and Project Focus and a member of the National Association of Women Lawyers.
Based in Greenberg Traurig’s Fort Lauderdale office, Perez focuses her practice on advising public companies on corporate and securities matters, public securities offerings, asset-backed financing transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. She counsels boards and senior management on corporate governance, executive compensation, SEC reporting, compliance, strategic business initiatives, commercial matters, and employment matters. Perez serves as a member of the Regional Advisory Board of Teach For America, Miami-Dade.