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MIAMI – June 28, 2021 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. announced that 31 of its Florida attorneys have been recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2021 Guide (U.S. Guide).

Firmwide, The Legal 500 United States 2021 Guide recognized more than 160 attorneys and 39 practices. In addition, for the fifth consecutive year and seventh time overall, the firm was recognized as a “Top Tier” firm in its Real Estate category. The practice was previously recognized in the 2013-2014 and 2017-2020 guides.

The U.S. Guide’s acknowledgements recognize 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 Legal 500’s independent research in the legal market.

Client commentary published in the guide regarding Greenberg Traurig and its attorneys includes:

  • ‘Greenberg Traurig represented me with a level of professionalism and care that made me feel like I was their only client.’
  • ‘The firm has mastered how to give their clients boutique service with the resources of a large firm.’
  • ‘GT always has the right expertise in-house to solve our needs.’
  • ‘They [are] instrumental in providing solutions to our complex legal challenges.’
  • ‘The team is exceptional, extremely customer-focused and attentive.’
  • ‘…prompt, professional and pay close attention to our employees as clients.’
  • ‘Their attention to detail is to be commended.’
  • ‘The GT team has delivered without question, always ready to assist us as clients.’

The Greenberg Traurig Florida lawyers listed below are recommended in The Legal 500 United States 2021 edition based on the guide’s industry or practice area designations as selected by researchers:

Fort Lauderdale

Stanley G. Jacobs, Jr. - M&A/Corporate and Commercial - Venture Capital and Emerging Companies
Joel D. Maser - Tax - US Taxes: Non-Contentious
David C. Peck - Healthcare: Advice to Health Insurers; Healthcare: Advice to Service Providers

Miami

Enjoliqué Aytch Lett - Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Consumer Products (including Tobacco); Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort, and Class Action - Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
Elisa H. Baca - Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Consumer Products (including Tobacco)
Alexandra Bach Lagos - Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Consumer Products (Including Tobacco); Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort, and Class Action - Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
Kerri L. Barsh - Environmental: Litigation; Environmental: Regulatory
David A. Coulson - Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Consumer Products (Including Tobacco)
Robert J. Downing - Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power
Jared E. Dwyer - Dispute Resolution - Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates; Dispute Resolution - Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals
Carl A. Fornaris - Media, Technology and Telecoms - Fintech
Richard J. Giusto - Real Estate - Real Estate; Real Estate - Real Estate Finance
Benjamin G. Greenberg - Dispute Resolution - Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates; Dispute Resolution - Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals
Martin Kalb - Tax - US Taxes: Non-Contentious
Jared R. Kessler - Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort, and Class Action - Defense: Consumer Products (Including Tobacco)
Mindy B. Leathe - Tax - US Taxes: Non-Contentious
Erika G. Litvak - Tax -- US Taxes: Non-Contentious
Rebecca A. Ocariz - Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Consumer Products (Including Tobacco)
Elliot H. Scherker - Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Courts of Appeals; Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Supreme Courts (States and Federal); Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Consumer Products (Including Tobacco)
William R. Siegel - Tax - US Taxes: Non-Contentious
Michael J. Thomas - Real Estate - Construction (Including Construction Litigation)

Tallahassee

Michael J. Cherniga - Healthcare: Advice to Service Providers
Barry Richard - Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Courts of Appeals; Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Supreme Courts (States and Federal)

Tampa

Ryan T. Hopper - Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort, and Class Action - Defense - Toxic Tort
Gregory W. Kehoe - Dispute Resolution - Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals; Dispute Resolution - Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates
James O. Lang - Tax - US Taxes: Non-Contentious
Richard C. McCrea Jr. - Intellectual Property - Trade Secrets (Litigation and Non-Contentious Matters); Labor and Employment - Labor and Employment Disputes (including Collective Actions): Defense
Christopher Torres - Environment: Litigation; Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense - Toxic Tort
David B. Weinstein - Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Courts of Appeals; Dispute Resolution - Appellate: Supreme Courts (States and Federal); Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort, and Class Action - Defense - Toxic Tort; Environment: Litigation; Environment: Regulatory

West Palm Beach

Tracy L. Gerber - Dispute Resolution - Securities Litigation: Defense
Bradford D. Kaufman - Dispute Resolution - Securities Litigation: Defense

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certified. Web: www.gtlaw.com