CHICAGO – Feb. 2, 2016 – The 2016 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine includes 36 attorneys from the Chicago office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Of these, 24 attorneys are listed as “Super Lawyers” and 12 are listed as “Rising Stars”. Additionally, shareholder Nancy A. Peterman was named to the “Top 50 Women in Illinois” list and the “Top 100 Lawyers in Illinois” list.
According to the Super Lawyers website, the selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and evaluations that identify a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
The Greenberg Traurig attorneys listed as Illinois Super Lawyers include:
- Gabriel Aizenberg — Business Litigation
- John J. Buttita — Tax
- Andrew R. Cardonick — Banking
- Francis A. Citera — Class Action/Mass Torts
- Arthur Don — Securities & Corporate Finance
- Herbert H. Finn — Intellectual Property Litigation
- Michael T. Fishman — Real Estate
- Paul T. Fox — Business Litigation
- Mark R. Galis — Intellectual Property
- John F. Gibbons — Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Richard D. Harris — Intellectual Property Litigation
- Michael D. Karpeles — Employment Litigation: Defense
- Matthew R. Lewin — Government Finance
- Peter H. Lieberman — Securities & Corporate Finance
- Steven M. Malina — Securities Litigation
- Scott Mendeloff — Business Litigation
- Gretchen N. Miller — Products Liability
- Howard L. Mocerf — Employment & Labor
- Nancy A. Peterman — Bankruptcy
- Peter G. Rush — Securities Litigation
- Keith J. Shapiro — Bankruptcy
- Gary R. Silverman — Mergers & Acquisitions
- Samuel K. Skinner — State, Local & Municipal
- Matthew A.C. Zapf — Business Litigation
The Greenberg Traurig attorneys listed as Illinois Rising Stars include:
- Michael J. Baum — Real Estate
- Esther Chang — Mergers & Acquisitions
- Jonathan H. Claydon — Business Litigation
- Rachel B. Cohen-Deano — Business/Corporate
- Jason B. Elster — Business Litigation
- Julia Riedel Emfinger — Business Litigation
- Kyle L. Flynn — Business Litigation
- Tiffany S. Fordyce — Employment & Labor
- Alan R. Greenfield — Franchise/Dealership
- Rebecca D. Rosenthal Kristall — Securities & Corporate Finance
- Cameron M. Nelson — Intellectual Property
- Andrew T. White — Real Estate