26 Attorneys Listed as ‘Lawyers of the Year’
NEW YORK – Aug. 15, 2017 – For the 11th consecutive year, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more attorneys listed in Best Lawyers in America than any other law firm in the guide. The 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America lists 366 Greenberg Traurig attorneys nationwide. (See full list here.) The guide also lists 26 of the firm’s attorneys as “Lawyers of the Year” in their respective practices and markets.
In addition, the “Top Listed” designation is given to the firm that has the most listed lawyers in a particular location and practice area. The recognition is based exclusively on number of listed attorneys, according to Best Lawyers.
Greenberg Traurig is “Top Listed” as follows:
Practice Areas Nationwide:
- Corporate Law
- Entertainment Law – Music
- Government Relations
States/Practices:
- Arizona: Public Finance Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation; Venture Capital Law
- California: Government Relations
- Florida: Government Relations, Litigation – Land Use/Zoning; Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Litigation – Securities; Public Finance Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Georgia: Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law - Music
- Nevada: Copyright Law
Metro Markets/Practices:
- Atlanta, GA: Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music
- Boca Raton, FL: Most lawyers ranked in Boca Raton for 2018; Tax Law
- Denver, CO: Native American Law
- East Palo Alto, CA: Information Technology Law
- Fort Lauderdale, FL: Most lawyers ranked in Fort Lauderdale for 2018; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Las Vegas, NV: Copyright Law; Mergers and Acquisitions
- McLean, VA: Immigration Law
- Miami, FL: Most lawyers ranked in Miami for 2018; Litigation – Real Estate; Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Public Finance Law; Real Estate Law
- Phoenix, AZ: Banking and Finance Law; Public Finance Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation; Venture Capital Law
- Sacramento, CA: Government Relations
- Tallahassee, FL: Government Relations; Health Care Law
- West Palm Beach, FL: Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Real Estate; Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Litigation - Securities
According to the Best Lawyers website, inclusion on its lists is entirely based on peer-review and only one lawyer in each practice and designated metropolitan area is recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year.”
The Greenberg Traurig attorneys recognized as 2018 “Lawyers of the Year” are:
- Ian C. Ballon, Technology Law, Los Angeles
- Donn A. Beloff, Corporate Law, Fort Lauderdale
- Mark F. Bideau, Litigation – Real Estate, West Palm Beach
- Brian H. Blaney, Securities Regulation, Phoenix
- Warren S. Bloom, Public Finance Law, Orlando
- Michael J. Bonner, Corporate Law, Las Vegas
- Lori G. Cohen, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, Atlanta
- Gary M. Epstein, Securities Regulation, Miami
- Mark E. Ferrario, Litigation – Real Estate, Las Vegas
- James R. George, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Fort Lauderdale
- Bruce H. Giles-Klein, Public Finance Law, Miami
- Gregory W. Herbert, Litigation – Patent, Orlando
- Roger B. Kaplan, Litigation – Securities, Newark
- Bradford D. Kaufman, Securities/Capital Markets Law, West Palm Beach
- David G. Mandelbaum, Environmental Law, Philadelphia
- James D. Masterman, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Boston
- Paul B. McCawley, Tax Law, Fort Lauderdale
- Richard C. McCrea, Jr., Labor Law – Management, Tampa
- Barry Richard, Appellate Practice, Tallahassee
- Bobby Rosenbloum, Trademark Law, Atlanta
- Doreen U. Saia, Energy Law, Albany
- Jeffrey M. Smith, Legal Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Atlanta
- Jeffrey S. Tenen, Derivatives and Futures Law, Miami
- Mark G. Tratos, Copyright Law, Las Vegas
- Mark G. Trigg, Entertainment Law – Music, Atlanta
- Manuel R. Valcarcel IV, Technology Law, Miami
About Greenberg Traurig:
Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GTLaw) has more than 2,000 attorneys in 38 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East and is celebrating its 50th anniversary. One firm worldwide, GTLaw has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, was named the largest firm in the U.S. by Law360 in 2017, and among the Top 20 on the 2016 Am Law Global 100. Web: www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law