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Jaret L. Davis

Senior Vice President & Co-Managing Shareholder, Miami Office | Miami
davisj@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0676

Jaret L. Davis is Senior Vice President and the Co-Managing Shareholder of the Miami office of Greenberg Traurig, P.A., an Am Law 20 international law firm, and a member of the firm’s global Executive Committee. He oversees approximately 200 attorneys and 200 business staff based in the firm’s founding office in Miami, Florida USA and focuses his practice on structuring and negotiating domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital raising transactions, and large financings.

For over a decade, Jaret has led the efforts of the Miami office and served as one of several leaders guiding efforts of the firm globally to be a dominant player in the technology industry. The vast majority of Jaret’s clients are technology players, ranging from information technology companies, to life sciences/biotech companies, to companies focusing on renewable energy sources. During this time, the Miami office has been a thought leader in representing angel investors, venture capital firms, growth equity funds, and private equity as well as various technology companies along all intervals of the life cycle, from startup to multi-billion dollar publicly traded companies. In connection with these efforts, GT received top-tier rankings for technology law and venture capital law in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report.

He routinely provides representation to publicly traded clients having an aggregate market capitalization of over $75 billion as well as several of Miami’s largest “unicorn” companies.

Jaret’s notable representations in the IT space include:

Lead shareholder of the team that represented GE Healthcare in its acquisition of MIM Software, a global provider of medical imaging analysis and artificial intelligence solutions for the practice of radiation oncology, molecular radiotherapy, diagnostic imaging, and urology at imaging centers, hospitals, specialty clinics, and research organizations worldwide.
Lead shareholder of the team that represented Appgate, Inc. in its reverse capitalization, taking it public, together with a concurrent $75 million capital infusion from Magnetar Capital at a $1 billion valuation.
Lead shareholder representing Medina Capital and co-counsel to Cyxtera Technologies, Inc. in connection with Cyxtera Technologies’ $3.4 billion merger with SPAC Starboard Value Acquisition Corp.
Representation of ISN Software Corp, a SaaS provider of contractor management software, in connection with a $550 million investment by Blackstone Group.
Lead shareholder of the team that represented Medina Capital in its $3 billion joint venture with global private equity fund BC Partners, which consisted of the acquisition of a portfolio of 57 data centers across the globe and suite of cybersecurity and data analytics companies.
Lead shareholder of the 40+ attorney legal team representing Terremark Worldwide, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed provider of IT infrastructure, in connection with its acquisition for $2 billion by Verizon Communications, Inc. At the time of its closing, the Terremark-Verizon transaction ranked as both the largest pairing of a telco and a colocation provider and the largest transaction in the cloud computing space as well as Verizon's largest acquisition since its acquisition of MCI in 2005.

Jaret’s notable representations in the life sciences/health care space include:

Lead shareholder of the team that represented GE Healthcare in its acquisition of MIM Software, a global provider of medical imaging analysis and artificial intelligence solutions for the practice of radiation oncology, molecular radiotherapy, diagnostic imaging, and urology at imaging centers, hospitals, specialty clinics, and research organizations worldwide.
Lead shareholder of the team that represented Exactech, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed producer of orthopedic solutions, in connection with its $737 million acquisition by global private equity fund, TPG Capital.
Representation of Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange listed health care provider, in its $850 million sale to Humana, Inc.

Jaret’s notable representations relating to the Greater Miami community include:

Counsel to Kaseya in connection with Kaseya’s acquisition from Miami-Dade County of the naming rights to the Kaseya Center, Home of the Miami Heat, with the acquisition valued at $117 million.
Counsel to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau in connection with successfully recruiting and negotiating the terms of the Michelin Guide’s entry into South Florida.
Counsel to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau in connection with the search committee formed to select its President and Chief Executive Officer.
Counsel to eMerge Americas Technology Conference in all matters since and including its formation.
Counsel to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau in connection with the negotiation of Miami-Dade County’s successful bid for the 2026 World Cup.
Counsel to the investor consortium in Miami which acquired the rights to Level Nightclub in South Beach and renovated and remarketed it to become Mansion Nightclub.

In addition to his practice, Jaret serves in a number of civic capacities which allow him to leverage his professional interests to assist the Miami community. He currently serves as a co-founder and General Counsel of eMerge Americas, a global technology conference focused on the Americas and based out of Miami, attracting over 20,000 attendees from 50 countries and over 4,000 organizations. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Miami Foundation and the Board of Directors of City National Bank of Florida, the second oldest and largest Florida-based bank in the United States with tangible assets exceeding $25 billion.

For the past four years, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, one of the largest health systems in Florida and a thought leader at leveraging digital health solutions. He also recently served as Chair of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the Official Economic Development Partnership for Miami-Dade County, in which capacity he led Miami’s efforts in bidding to obtain Amazon’s HQ2 headquarters resulting in Miami being one of the leading finalists in the process.

In 2018, the Daily Business Review, a division of ALM Media, selected Jaret to be the recipient of its 2018 “Attorney of the Year” Award in recognition of his role in facilitating recent significant transactions in both IT and life sciences/health care as well as his corporate and civic leadership within those industries. He has been recognized by a number of other leading industry publications, including Chambers and Partners, Super Lawyers, the M&A Advisor, the National Law Journal, the Daily Business Review, which designated him "Top Dealmaker of the Year" in both 2010 and 2012, and Best Lawyers in America, which selected him for its 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in the area of Venture Capital Law within Miami.

"He's responsive, collaborative and focused on getting a solution to the problem for us." "He is knowledgeable about the private equity space, particularly in terms of M&A, and really understands his clients' business needs and industries."

—Client comments, Chambers USA.

Rebecca G. DiStefano

Shareholder | Miami
distefanor@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0541

Rebecca G. DiStefano is a member of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Corporate Practice and Global Securities Practice. With more than 25 years of experience, she advises clients on a broad spectrum of securities law, capital markets, corporate governance, and regulatory matters spanning the entire business lifecycle—from emerging growth companies to mature enterprises considering strategic exit opportunities.

Rebecca is recognized for her deep knowledge at the intersection of capital formation and federal and state securities compliance. She advises entrepreneurial clients on accessing capital across private and public equity and debt markets, and works closely with executive leadership teams on financing activities at all stages of growth – including early seed, angel, and venture capital rounds; community investing; liquidity events; bridge and growth capital transactions; and joint ventures. She guides issuers through their initial public offering (IPO) and other public equity and debt offerings. Her practice includes private fund formation and operations, advising clients on the structure, launch, and ongoing management of investment vehicles. In addition, Rebecca counsels investment advisers on compliance with federal and state regulatory frameworks.

Since 2017, Rebecca has served on Greenberg Traurig’s interdisciplinary Blockchain Task Force, where she advises clients on securities regulation and capital formation for fintech platforms.

Gary Emmanuel ^

Shareholder | Tel Aviv & New York
Gary.Emmanuel@gtlaw.com | +972 (0) 3636.6033

Corporate | Capital Markets | Venture Capital & Emerging Technology | Life Sciences & Medical Technology | Food, Beverage & Agribusiness

Gary Emmanuel has market leading experience in corporate securities matters, representing both domestic and foreign companies in a full range of general corporate and securities matters, with a focus on navigating the process of capital raising, including initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on offerings, shelf takedowns, private placements in public equities (PIPEs), reverse mergers, and de-SPACs, as well as SEC reporting and compliance, and corporate governance matters. Gary works closely with life science companies and other companies in growth technology verticals, both as company counsel and as underwriter’s counsel. In addition, Gary counsels companies in a wide variety of corporate transactions including licensing, reverse mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.

Based in Tel Aviv, Gary is highly experienced in working with the Israeli business community and assisting Israeli companies with their US corporate matters, with special emphasis on capital markets related transactions.

^ Attorneys in the Tel Aviv office do not practice Israeli law.

Raffael Fiumara

Shareholder | Miami
Raffael.Fiumara@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0532

Raffael Fiumara has wide-ranging corporate, capital markets, securities, and financing experience across over a decade in both private practice and in-house roles. Raffael focuses his practice on public and private equity and debt capital markets, SEC and stock exchange reporting, corporate governance and compliance matters, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters across a broad array of industries, including life sciences, fintech and financial services, technology, media, industrials, consumer, energy and natural resources.

Robert L. Grossman ^

Shareholder & Chair, Israel Practice | Miami & Tel Aviv
grossmanb@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0756

Bob Grossman began practicing securities, M&A and corporate law in the firm's Miami office in 1982. With wide-ranging experience taking companies public, acquiring and selling companies, and as a business advisor, Bob brings a practical business-oriented approach to his clients' problems, focusing on accomplishing his clients' objectives effectively and efficiently. He has represented a diverse collection of public and private companies, including companies in the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, ag-tech, health care, energy and natural resources, technology and software, and communications industries.

Bob is a frequent business visitor to Israel and represents Israeli companies seeking to do business outside of Israel.

^ Attorneys in the Tel Aviv office do not practice Israeli law.

David Huberman ^

Shareholder | Tel Aviv & Chicago
David.Huberman@gtlaw.com | +972 (0) 3.636.6006

David Huberman works closely with Israeli and domestic clients, representing issuers and underwriters on capital raising transactions, including private and public offerings. He regularly represents Israeli companies in their initial public offerings on U.S. stock exchanges and advises on ongoing compliance with U.S. securities laws. David’s clients include pharmaceutical and technology companies currently traded, or on their way to the Nasdaq.

^ Attorneys in the Tel Aviv office do not practice Israeli law.

Yosbel A. Ibarra

Shareholder & Co-Managing Shareholder, Miami Office | Miami, New York & São Paulo
Yosbel.Ibarra@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0706

Corporate | Infrastructure | Mergers & Acquisitions | Latin America Practice

With a practice that spans nearly 30 years, Yosbel has represented clients on high-profile mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project financings, and corporate restructurings across Ibero-America and the Caribbean. In addition to maintaining a thriving legal practice, he serves as Co-Managing Shareholder of the firm’s founding office in Miami. In this role, he oversees approximately 200 attorneys and 200 business staff, and helped position Greenberg Traurig at the center of Miami’s growth and as a hub for Latin American investors. He also played a key role in founding the firm’s Mexico City and São Paulo offices, and previously served as Co-Chair of the firm’s Latin America Practice.

In addition to representing multinational corporations, private equity funds, family offices, and financial institutions on award-winning and innovative transactions, Yosbel also counsels family groups and individual investors on governance and succession planning. Fluent in Spanish and admitted to practice in New York and Florida, as well as in Brazil as a foreign legal consultant, he has been recognized by leading publications, including Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Latin Lawyer and The M&A Advisor, for his decades of experience representing clients on cross-border matters.

Deeply committed to community service and advocacy, Yosbel serves as chair of Amigos for Kids, a Miami nonprofit dedicated to valuing children, strengthening families, and educating communities. He champions gender equality in the legal profession, earning recognition as a “Male Champion for Change Ambassador” by the International Bar Association’s Women Lawyers’ Committee. Additionally, Yosbel serves on the board of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County; the Council of the Americas, which promotes civil society, open markets, and democracy across the Americas; and Mosaic Miami, an organization that for 90 years has promoted dialogue, engagement and unity among Miami’s many communities, where he also served as Chair of the Board from 2023-2025.

Stanley G. Jacobs, Jr.

Shareholder | Fort Lauderdale
jacobss@gtlaw.com | 954.768.8242

Stanley "Stash" Jacobs is a private equity, mergers and acquisitions and corporate lawyer who focuses his practice on a broad range of transactional matters. Stash works with private equity funds, private and public company investors and family offices in a range of investments and acquisitions. Stash counsels companies and entrepreneurs in all aspects of transactional work. Stash has experience in a variety of industries including health care and life sciences, business services, consumer products, manufacturing, software, technology investment management and insurance. In the life science industry, Stash represents investors, acquirors, companies and other transaction parties in a variety of transactions and financings.

Barbara A. Jones

Shareholder & Co-Managing Shareholder, Los Angeles Office | Los Angeles
Barbara.Jones@gtlaw.com | 310.586.7773

Barbara A. Jones is Co-Managing Shareholder of the firm’s Los Angeles office and a member of the firm’s Global Corporate practice. Barbara serves as Chair of the firm's interdisciplinary Blockchain & Digital Assets practice. Barbara maintains a diverse corporate and securities law practice across industry groups, emphasizing complex international and domestic transactions, including private and public financings, dual listings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic collaborations and joint ventures, and licensing transactions. She serves as a trusted advisor to public and private company boards of directors on governance matters and complex regulatory reporting and compliance issues. Barbara's clients include financial institutions, private equity and venture capital groups, and public and private companies in emerging technology, life sciences and biotechnology, defense and security, blockchain and digital assets, telecommunications, information technology, energy (traditional and renewable), mining, media, entertainment and sports. Barbara also represents Olympic and professional athletes and sports-related organizations.

Barbara practiced U.S. law in London from 1990 through 1997 with Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP, and headed the international capital markets practice of Kirkland & Ellis LLP from 1999 to 2003 before relocating to Boston. From 1997 to 1999, she served as Vice-President, Assistant General Counsel and Regional Counsel for capital markets with J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd. in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Since returning to the U.S., she has continued to actively represent public and private companies, private equity groups and investment banks in the European, Scandinavian, African and greater Asian markets, including China.

Barbara is a past chair of the ABA’s Subcommittee on International Securities Matters. She is a frequent speaker at conferences relating to cross-border securities matters, strategic alternatives, and digital asset structures. She serves on the Government of Bermuda’s Global FinTech Advisory Board.

Emily Ladd-Kravitz

Shareholder | Boston
Emily.LaddKravitz@gtlaw.com | 617.310.6078

Corporate | Venture Capital & Emerging Technology | Mergers & Acquisitions | Life Sciences & Medical Technology

Emily Ladd-Kravitz is co-chair of the firm’s Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Group and focuses her practice on complex corporate transactions and representation of private companies in all stages of their life cycle. She represents venture capital funds, private equity firms, other institutional investors and companies in connection with a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private placements, minority investments, venture capital financings and corporate governance matters. She also advises start-up and growth-stage companies in all industries, including technology, edtech, medical device, clean energy, sustainable solutions and life sciences.

John D. Owens, III

Shareholder | Miami
owensjohn@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0526

John D. Owens, III focuses his practice on four key areas: (1) representing investors that finance and/or acquire growth stage and emerging companies, including venture capital firms, family offices, private equity firms and other corporate investors, (2) assisting entrepreneurs, early stage businesses, and emerging businesses in assessing, strategically planning, and managing their overall legal needs as they progress through critical periods of growth and challenge, (3) representing hedge funds, family offices, and other alternative investment funds in their direct capital market transactions with public companies, and (4) providing general counsel regarding compliance with federal securities laws.

John also provides guidance and transactional support to entrepreneurs, executive management and boards of privately held and public companies in relation to corporate governance practices, including public disclosure requirements, as well as conducting securities offerings and raising capital, national exchange uplistings, and negotiating and documenting corporate and commercial transactions. His experience includes seed and venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, public offerings, and transactional work in various industries, including FinTech, medical technology, media, international shipping and parcel delivery, e-sports, e-commerce, financial services, health care, manufacturing, retail, agriculture, beverages, opportunity zones, hospitality, sports, music, reality television, and entertainment. John also advises on cross-border transactions, including assisting foreign companies investing in ventures and conducting business in the U.S., and representing domestic clients planning to engage in business abroad, particularly in emerging markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

He enjoys building long standing relationships with investors and companies beginning at their earliest stages and assisting them through the development process.

Luis Cortés Panameño

Shareholder | Mexico City
cortesl@gtlaw.com | +52 55.5029.0000

Corporate | Latin America Practice | Mergers & Acquisitions | Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

Luis Cortés focuses his practice on commercial, corporate, compliance and financial law. Luis represents both domestic and international clients in cross-border transactions, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and cross border financing.

Further, Luis advises clients on a broad range of transactions, including domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and day-to-day legal matters on a wide range of industries, with particular emphasis on retail, pharmaceutical and medical devices, food and beverage, telecommunications, automotive, technology, health care, manufacturing and hospitality.

Luis has experience in the soft landing of companies in Mexico and in Latin America, including nearshoring.

On the Compliance front, Luis is Co-Chair of the Practice for the Mexico City office and he has counseled diverse companies in connection with corporate investigations, including investigations related to compliance and regulatory matters.

Arturo Pérez-Estrada

Shareholder | Mexico City
perezart@gtlaw.com | +52 55.5029.0047

Corporate | Mergers & Acquisitions | Venture Capital & Emerging Technology | Latin America Practice | Fintech

Arturo Pérez-Estrada focuses his practice on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, venture capital, and financial regulation (fintech).

As part of his corporate M&A practice, Arturo has represented national and international clients in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, SPAC deals, corporate restructurings, divestitures, and joint venture agreements in different sectors, including consumer goods and retail, financial services, pharmaceutical, technology, manufacturing, and mining.

Arturo provides legal advice to fintech clients on regulatory and transactional matters, including e-wallet platforms, crowdfunding entities, online lending platforms, digital payment companies, cryptocurrency, data privacy, and consumer protection. Arturo also advises startup companies and venture capital funds in Mexico and Latin America.

Marvin S. Rosen^‡

Shareholder | New York & Miami
rosenm@gtlaw.com | 212.801.9340

Corporate

Marvin S. Rosen has more than 30 years of experience in the area of corporate and securities law. He advises private equity firms, hedge funds, activist and distressed investors on special strategies. He has had experience in being a member of various boards of directors of public companies.

‡ Admitted in Florida and New Jersey. Not admitted in New York.

Rocío Olea Salgado

Shareholder | Mexico City
olear@gtlaw.com | +52 55.5029.0041

Corporate | Antitrust Litigation & Competition Regulation | Latin America Practice | Venture Capital & Emerging Technology | Mergers & Acquisitions

Rocío Olea Salgado is a leading transactional attorney with wide-ranging experience advising on cross-border M&A transactions involving Mexico, Latin America, and the United States. She regularly counsels multinational companies on the structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments in regulated and unregulated sectors.

In the area of Technology & Transactions, Rocío guides clients through sophisticated technology-driven deals, including technology transfer, licensing, and outsourcing arrangements. She also advises on regulatory issues related to e-commerce, and digital transformation projects, helping clients navigate the evolving legal landscape at the intersection of technology and business.

With a growing focus on Data Privacy, Rocío advises clients on compliance with Mexican and international data protection regulations in the context of cross-border transactions. She assists multinational companies in developing and implementing privacy policies, data transfer strategies, and addressing regulatory challenges arising from technological innovation and international operations.

She is consistently recognized by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, and Latin Lawyer for her outstanding work in M&A, corporate law, technology and competition matters.

Mark S. Selinger ^

Shareholder | New York, Tel Aviv & Long Island
Mark.Selinger@gtlaw.com | 212.801.9221

Mark Selinger represents public and private U.S., Israeli and other international technology and life sciences companies in public offering, private placement, and merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. His experience includes handling complex cross-border transactions, including several “going-private” transactions involving Nasdaq-listed Israeli companies, and multiple SPAC IPO and cross-border deSPAC transactions. Mark also advises on disclosure and compliance issues arising under U.S. securities laws, including NYSE and NASDAQ regulations.

Mark has deep experience representing family offices and family office-backed investment funds in all aspects of their business. He also has vast experience representing companies in the blockchain industry, including the first SEC-registered initial coin offering, and also represents companies in the renewable energy space. Mark spends several months every year in Israel.

^ Attorneys in the Tel Aviv office do not practice Israeli law.

Joey T. Shabot ^

Shareholder | Tel Aviv & New York
Joey.Shabot@gtlaw.com | +972 (0) 3.636.6005

Mergers & Acquisitions | Private Equity | Venture Capital & Emerging Technology | Capital Markets | Food, Beverage & Agribusiness

Joey T. Shabot is the Managing Shareholder of the Tel-Aviv office and focuses his practice on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, securities law and financing. His experience includes advising on complex matters involving companies across a variety of industries throughout the world, including the United States, Israel, Asia, Europe, MENA Region and Latin America.

Joey has particular experience representing global companies who are investing in Israel for the first time, as well as repeat players active in the region. Joey also advises many Israeli companies on expanding their U.S. growth and corporate development strategies. Joey maintains a vast network of Israeli law firm colleagues specializing in numerous areas, with whom he often collaborates in serving his and their clients’ diverse legal needs.

Joey also dedicates himself to pro bono work in which he has represented United Hatzalah, an international first response organization, the global WIZO organization, and other global charities.

^ Attorneys in the Tel Aviv office do not practice Israeli law.

Daniella Genet Silberstein

Shareholder & Co-Chair, Corporate Practice | Miami
Daniella.Silberstein@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0592

Daniella Silberstein is Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Corporate Practice. Daniella counsels a broad range of private equity sponsors, other private companies, and public companies on mergers and acquisitions, as well as on general corporate matters. Daniella focuses her practice on U.S. and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-out transactions, recapitalizations, joint ventures, and spin-offs. She also regularly represents clients in corporate governance matters, and has defended clients against hostile takeovers and proxy contests.

Daniella advises clients across industries such as health care, biotechnology, professional services, aviation, aerospace, and retail, and routinely works on both the buy-side and sell-side of transactions. She also counsels start-up and emerging companies in connection with formation matters and capital raise transactions.

In addition to practicing law, Daniella has taught a class on negotiating M&A transactions as an adjunct professor at Tulane Law School. She also co-chairs the GT Miami Women’s Initiative.

Michael Soumas ^

Shareholder| Tel Aviv
Michael.Soumas@gtlaw.com | +972 (0) 3.636 6036

Corporate | Capital Markets | Venture Capital & Emerging Technology | Life Sciences & Medical Technology | Mergers & Acquisitions

Michael Soumas focuses his practice on corporate securities matters, including private and public offerings and ongoing compliance with the U.S. securities laws. He draws on his deep industry experience as an in-house counsel at a global investment bank to also advise clients on equity derivatives, margin loans and structured finance, with special emphasis on working with Israeli tech companies with capital markets-focused needs.

Michael advises clients on a wide variety of securities laws and governance matters, including drafting and reviewing annual, periodic and current reports and proxy statements, compliance with SEC/stock exchange rules and board meeting minutes, as well as with respect to day-to-day operational matters, including contract review, covenant compliance and investor communications. Michael also represents banks and funds in capital markets transactions, including underwritten public offerings, at-the-market facilities, equity line programs and PIPEs. Michael works with many Israeli tech companies in a myriad of areas including life sciences, defense, tech, pharma and others.

^ Attorneys in the Tel Aviv office do not practice Israeli law.

Matthew Squires ^›

Shareholder | Salt Lake City & São Paulo

Matt.Squires@gtlaw.com | 801.478.6942

Matt Squires represents domestic and international emerging growth companies and venture capital firms in venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public and private capital markets transactions. He has served hundreds of company-side clients, from early to late stage, and dozens of investor-side clients, across industries including AI, SAAS, fintech, proptech, robotics, cloud infrastructure and other technology and software-focused businesses, clean energy, telecom, financial services, medical devices, health care, pharmaceuticals, biotech, real estate, aviation, agriculture, utilities, oil and gas, retail goods, food services, and logistics. His practice also includes general corporate representation, securities regulatory counseling, and representation of not-for-profit organizations.

^›Attorney not licensed as a foreign legal consultant in Brazil and does not practice in/from the São Paulo office.

Geiza Vargas-Vargas

Shareholder | Miami
vargasvargasg@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0627

Corporate | Latin America Practice

Geiza Vargas-Vargas focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and capital raises for clients in the United States and Latin America. She has worked on complex and highly structured domestic and cross-border transactions in a wide variety of sectors, including renewable energy (solar, battery/BESS, EV, microgrids, bioenergy and alternative fuels), digital infrastructure, technology and consumer markets. She has advised strategic investors and funds in pursuit of low carbon energy or electrification strategies in various joint ventures, joint development agreements, power purchase agreements, recapitalizations and buyouts. She also advises her clients on general corporate matters.

Alexander Zachariah

Shareholder | Fort Lauderdale
zachariaha@gtlaw.com | 954.768.5221

Alexander Zachariah is a transactional attorney with experience in mergers and acquisitions, buyouts, recapitalizations, private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate governance and compliance, as well as other general corporate law matters. Alexander is an attorney-at-law and certified public accountant. Alexander’s specific industry experience includes insurance, health care, property management, software and technology.

Kristy "Kitt" Ritter

Of Counsel | Miami
Kitt.Ritter@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0516

Corporate | Finance

Kitt Ritter is an associate in the Corporate Practice in the Miami office. Kitt focuses her practice on corporate finance and related matters, representing private equity sponsors, public and private borrowers, administrative agents, and lenders in connection with syndicated and bilateral loan financings, including senior secured financings, first lien and second lien financings, unsecured financings, asset-backed financings, acquisition financings, and bridge financings across a broad array of industries.

Ephraim Schmeidler ^

Of Counsel | Tel Aviv & New York
Ephraim.Schmeidler@gtlaw.com | +972 (0) 3.636.6018

Corporate | Private Equity | Venture Capital & Emerging Technology

Ephraim Schmeidler focuses his practice on corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and securities offerings. Ephraim has experience in working with clients in Israel, the U.S., Europe and Asia, and has represented both foreign and domestic entities, including Israeli VC’s, startups and companies with stock traded in U.S. stock exchanges, U.S., European, Chinese and Indian VC’s and private equity funds.

In the Tel Aviv Office, leveraging his legal and language skills, Ephraim is active in the unique Chinese-Israeli business eco-system representing with Chinese and other East Asian investors and companies with an interest in working with Israeli entities and Israeli companies doing business in China and other East Asian countries.

^ Attorneys in the Tel Aviv office do not practice Israeli law.

Alex Capelli

Associate | Miami
Alex.Capelli@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0877

Corporate | Mergers & Acquisitions | Latin America Practice

Alex Capelli is a member of the Corporate Practice in Greenberg Traurig's Miami office. He focuses his practice on providing private and public companies, private equity firms, and family offices with advice regarding domestic and international mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, in addition to corporate governance and other general corporate matters, both in the United States and Latin America. Alex has experience closing deals in a variety of industries, including aerospace, energy, financial services, food and beverage, manufacturing, and technology. Alex uses his background in economics and finance to provide clients practical, business-friendly advice.

Jose R. Vento

Associate | Miami
Jose.Vento@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0574

Corporate | Patent Prosecution | Intellectual Property Litigation | Innovation & Artificial Intelligence | Franchise & Distribution

Jose R. Vento is a member of Greenberg Traurig’s Corporate Practice focusing on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and commercial contracts. Jose advises clients in a wide variety of sectors including aviation, renewable energy, and technology. With a deep background in intellectual property including patents, trademarks, and copyrights, Jose is able to provide comprehensive counsel for clients in the technology industry. He also advises his clients on general corporate and international franchising, licensing, and distribution matters.

Prior to becoming an attorney Jose was an engineer in the aviation industry. First, as a manufacturing engineer at a large airframe manufacturer and then, as an avionics engineer for a large international operator. At Greenberg Traurig, Jose has represented clients in the Aviation industry with general operations matters as well as in the Mergers and Acquisitions space.

Chase Wathen

Associate | Tampa
Chase.Wathen@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0656

Corporate

Chase Wathen is a member of the Corporate Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Tampa office. He focuses his practice on providing private and public companies with advice regarding domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, in addition to corporate governance and other corporate matters. Chase has experience in various industries, including aerospace, retail, and logistics.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

Darren J. Abernethy

Shareholder | San Francisco
abernethyd@gtlaw.com | 415.655.1261

Darren J. Abernethy is an ad tech, data privacy and cybersecurity attorney with more than fifteen years of experience, including in Am Law private practice in Washington, D.C. and as Senior Counsel at a leading privacy technology vendor. He advises clients on matters related to digital advertising, privacy and data protection law compliance, data breach management, privacy and data security considerations in M&A, artificial intelligence and FTC best practices.

Darren's areas of focus include website and mobile application compliance, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other U.S. federal and state privacy laws, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)/ePrivacy, and technology agreements.

Darren is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)’s Publications Advisory Board and is recognized by the IAPP and American Bar Association as a Privacy Law Specialist. He holds IAPP certifications in all 7 areas (Asia, Canada, Europe, Privacy Management, Technology, U.S. Government, and U.S. Private Sector).

Dr. Viola Bensinger

Partner/Shareholder | Berlin & Munich
Viola.Bensinger@gtlaw.com | +49 30.700.171.150

Viola Bensinger is Global Co Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group and also chairs the Technology Practice in Germany. Viola advises clients from the technology, media, health care and other innovation-driven industries on digitisation projects, IT outsourcing, cloud computing, e commerce, electronic payment, data protection, and software licensing.

She has wide-ranging experience in advising media and entertainment clients such as distributors, producers, broadcasters, digital platforms, publishers, and their contracting partners on licensing and distribution, as well as the legal set-up of digital platforms. Viola also advises clients on regulatory issues, especially with regard to broadcasting law, data protection, and AI regulation.

In her litigation practice, Viola represents clients at courts or arbitration panels in contract disputes, copyright and other litigation. For many years, Viola has also gained broad experience in the areas of insolvency and restructuring relating to IP assets and licensing agreements and has advised numerous clients in large-scale insolvency proceedings relating to their German business partners.

Kevin M. Scott

Shareholder | Chicago
Kevin.Scott@gtlaw.com | 312.456.1040

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity | Digital Infrastructure | Retail | National Security

Kevin Scott counsels small and large entities, including merchants, medical providers, financial institutions, and educational institutions on the identification, evaluation, and management of first- and third-party data privacy and cybersecurity risks. Kevin advises on data privacy, cybersecurity breach response, and payment card industry standards and investigations. He has handled hundreds of breaches, often reducing public and regulatory scrutiny and protecting clients’ reputations. Kevin’s practice also includes advising clients on compliance with state, federal, and international laws and regulations.

In addition to his data privacy and cybersecurity experience, Kevin served as a judicial law clerk for the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. He also participated in the investigation and prosecution of financial fraud in the handling of government contracts for the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction in coordination with the Department of Justice. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps for 27 years, Kevin retired as a colonel.

Jena M. Valdetero

Shareholder & Co-Chair, U.S. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice | Chicago
Jena.Valdetero@gtlaw.com | 312.456.1025

Jena M. Valdetero serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s U.S. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, and is a trusted advisor to clients facing complex and high-stakes data privacy and security challenges. With a track record of leading thousands of data breach investigations for more than 20 years, Jena combines her broad litigation experience with a deep understanding of the evolving privacy landscape to protect her clients’ interests. She is highly skilled in defending companies in privacy and data breach litigation, particularly class actions, and is proactive in helping clients prepare for incidents by designing and facilitating customized tabletop exercises.

Jena offers practical, results-driven counsel on data privacy and security compliance programs and guides clients through privacy and cyber risk considerations in mergers, acquisitions, venture capital, and securities transactions. Her experience spans a wide range of privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Certified as a privacy professional through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (CIPP/US), Jena provides clients with actionable insights on both current and emerging privacy regulations. She previously served as KnowledgeNet Co-Chair for the International Association of Privacy Professionals, further reflecting her leadership in the field. Jena is a founding board member of the Chicago Compassion Project, a nonprofit supporting low-income families in Chicago.

Jena has been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading privacy and data security lawyer, with clients praising her “very deep knowledge of subject matter” and calling her “extremely responsive and business-minded.” She is trusted for her “great strategic advice” and practical approach to complex data privacy issues, with one client saying, “I’d unequivocally recommend her to anybody with any kind of privacy or data breach concerns.”

David A. Zetoony

Shareholder & Co-Chair, U.S. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice | Denver
David.Zetoony@gtlaw.com | 303.685.7425

David Zetoony, Co-Chair of the firm's U.S. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, focuses on helping businesses navigate data privacy and cyber security laws from a practical standpoint. David has helped hundreds of companies establish and maintain ongoing privacy and security programs, and has defended corporate privacy and security practices in investigations initiated by the Federal Trade Commission, and other data privacy and security regulatory agencies around the world, as well as in class action litigation.

David receives regular recognitions from clients and peers for his knowledge and experience in the fields of data privacy and security. The National Law Journal named him a “Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Trailblazer,” JD Supra recognized him four times as one of the most widely read names when it comes to data privacy, cyber security, or the collection and use of data, and Lexology identified him fourteen times as the top “legal influencer” in the area of technology, media, and telecommunications in the United States, the European Union, and in the context of cross-border transfers of information. He is the author of the American Bar Association's primary publication on the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the American Bar Association's Desk Reference Companion to the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Digital Infrastructure

Steve Bassin

Shareholder | Miami
Bassins@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0876

Real Estate | Real Estate Finance | Equine Industry Group | Institutional Investors

Steve Bassin has substantial experience in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions in the United States and abroad. His experience spans various asset classes, including, hotels, condominiums, multi-family, retail, entertainment, office and other commercial properties. Steve frequently represents developers throughout the entire lifecycle of their projects, starting with the acquisition, through pre-development, construction, leasing, financings, joint ventures and the ultimate disposition or other capital events.

Michael A. Boldt

Shareholder | Austin
Michael.Boldt@gtlaw.com | 512.692.1512

Michael Boldt provides clients with incisive advocacy in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. He is a tactical counselor and litigator with wide-ranging experience working in energy markets and highly regulated industries. He advises investor-owned utilities, data centers, power generation companies, tax equity investors, electric cooperatives, and large load customers in ERCOT, MISO, PJM, SPP, and before state regulatory commissions nationwide, including the Public Utility Commission of Texas. He also counsels clients on power supply agreements, electric interconnections, behind-the-meter arrangements, and regulatory compliance in complex commercial transactions.

Michael has advised clients on interconnection and electric supply agreements totaling more than 5 GW, obtained state regulatory approvals for electric infrastructure projects worth billions of dollars, and advised on securitization financings approaching $2 billion. Michael is equally adept in the courtroom where he has litigated some of the highest profile electric power-related matters of the last decade. Whether before bankruptcy courts, state and federal district courts, or courts of appeal, Michael brings deep industry knowledge and creative advocacy to bear on complex cases.

John S. Ducat

Shareholder | Atlanta
John.Ducat@gtlaw.com | 678.553.2197

Construction Law | Litigation | Real Estate | Manufacturing & Supply Chain Industry | Institutional Investors

John S. Ducat has a global construction law practice concentrated on the representation of owners/employers, developers, and contractors in complex transactional and litigation matters concerning the development and construction of major projects. He regularly counsels clients in numerous sectors and his broad range of experience includes work on manufacturing facilities, warehouse and distribution centers, data centers, infrastructure, renewable energy projects, nuclear power plants, airports, sports stadia, hotels, multi-family developments, student housing, and other traditional commercial real estate development. John’s practice regularly extends beyond the domestic market and he advises both U.S. and foreign-based clients on contentious and non-contentious projects throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Asia, and across Europe.

John has a wholistic construction practice, advising clients on the entire lifecycle of the project – from inception to post-completion claims. He has drafted and negotiated project agreements across all forms of project delivery (EPC, construction management, design-build, design-bid-build, IPD, etc.) and has vast experience with bespoke project documents and all types of industry forms (AIA, DBIA, ConsensusDocs, FIDIC, JCT, CCDC, etc.). In addition, he frequently counsels clients on inter-project issues and claim mitigation. With respect to formal disputes, he has deep experience in all forms of dispute resolution, working with each client to develop strategies tailored to their individual needs.

Joshua B. Forman

Shareholder & Co-Chair, Digital Infrastructure Practice | Miami
Josh.Forman@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0542

Corporate | Digital Infrastructure

Josh Forman, Co-Chair of the Digital Infrastructure Industry Group, represents data center owners, developers, operators, and investors globally, specifically focusing on data center expansion, operations, leases and colocation agreements, and transit services, including the purchase and sale of terrestrial and subsea fiber access and interconnection. Josh is known for his practical approach to navigating complex transactions and helping clients pursue their objectives in the fast-evolving digital infrastructure sector.

Joshua has deep in-house experience, having served as senior vice president and general counsel at Netrality Data Centers, where he was responsible for the organization’s legal department and providing strategic corporate and commercial legal advice to the executive leadership team, and providing legal advice on a wide range of domestic telecommunications matters. As general counsel and chief compliance officer at GlobeNet, he served on the executive leadership team and acted as the secretary to the board of directors, providing counsel regarding virtually all aspects of transactions, from assisting with due diligence and deal structuring, negotiating and drafting transaction documents, to overseeing the attainment of U.S. and non-U.S. regulatory approvals. As corporate counsel for mergers and acquisitions at TouchSuite, he structured U.S. and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions in the merchant services industry.

Marc Lazar

Shareholder | Boston
Marc.Lazar@gtlaw.com | 617.310.5294

Real Estate | Real Estate Finance | Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | Digital Infrastructure

Marc Lazar is Co-Chair of the Digital Infrastructure Industry Group and focuses his practice on real estate finance and investments throughout the capital stack and across asset classes. He advises on joint ventures, private equity investments, mortgage, mezzanine and preferred equity financings, sale leasebacks, ground leases, and loan restructurings. His experience includes large and complex real estate deals, having handled the San Francisco market’s largest-ever multifamily portfolio financing, and orchestrating joint ventures for substantial real estate projects, such as a $1.5 billion mixed-use project in Atlanta. His work regularly involves legal issues related to distressed assets, workouts, and loan restructurings. Marc also counsels clients on niche matters related to distressed loans, data center platform expansion, and construction loans for high-value real estate projects.

Marc is regularly ranked in leading legal publications, such as Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2014-2025). He has been described by a client as “A stellar attorney. He is probably one of the most efficient, practical people I know, and his clients love him. He is an extraordinary lawyer.”

Gavin M. Loughlin

Shareholder | Miami
Gavin.Loughlin@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0794

Gavin Loughlin is the Co-Chair of the Miami Real Estate Practice. He represents private equity firms, non-traded REITs, hedge funds, pension funds and real estate developers on matters throughout the United States. He advises clients on a broad range of real estate and financing transactions that span asset classes. He has significant experience in complex transactions, including distressed situations involving debt restructurings, workouts, foreclosures, and other enforcement actions.

Shawn K. Ronda

Shareholder | Chicago
Rondas@gtlaw.com | 312.476.5137

Real Estate | Digital Infrastructure

Shawn Ronda focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions and digital infrastructure transactions. Shawn guides clients through virtually all aspects of real estate acquisitions and dispositions, real estate and data center leasing, finance, and real estate development, with an emphasis on development and operations for data center, student housing, mixed-use, and retail projects in the Chicago area, throughout the United States, and beyond. Shawn regularly represents developers, operators, institutional clients, private equity companies, investors, and joint venture partners.

Shawn regularly advises clients on portfolio transactions across a wide variety of asset classes. He also advises clients with respect to the real estate and digital infrastructure related aspects of mergers and acquisitions, as well as joint ventures, regularly handling the negotiation of asset purchase agreements and merger documents, joint venture agreements, and the implementation of related due diligence strategies and activities.

Courtney M. Shephard

Shareholder | Denver
Courtney.Shephard@gtlaw.com | 303.572.6531

Courtney Shephard guides energy companies through complex regulatory landscapes in the Rocky Mountain West. Her experience spans conventional and low-carbon energy production, with a focus on federal regulatory compliance, permitting strategies, and resolving enforcement matters.

At the core of Courtney’s work is her comprehensive approach to environmental compliance. She adeptly maneuvers through complex federal mandates—including NEPA, Clean Air Act, and Endangered Species Act requirements—and handles federal administrative appeals. Her experience includes crafting site-specific development strategies for localized development challenges that with the goal of achieving both environmental protection and development objectives.

Leveraging her background in climate policy analysis, carbon market dynamics, and emissions accounting, Courtney collaborates with clients to develop comprehensive carbon management strategies. Her practice includes methane and CO2 reduction strategies, Class VI storage permitting, and pore space acquisitions. She also represents clients in rulemaking, permitting, and enforcement proceedings before the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission and Air Quality Control Commission.

Denise Wood

Shareholder | Washington, D.C.
Denise.Wood@gtlaw.com | 202.331.3122

Denise Wood is a trusted advisor to technology and communications companies, focusing on commercial and regulatory matters with a particular emphasis on subsea and terrestrial digital infrastructure and space and satellite issues. Her diverse clientele spans the technology and communications sectors, where she provides tailored legal and strategic guidance to help businesses thrive in complex, rapidly evolving industries.

Denise represents clients in negotiation of domestic and cross-border digital infrastructure contracts, including submarine cable joint build and supply agreements, master services agreements, service schedules, and asset purchase agreements for dark/lit fiber and telecommunications services procurement, cable landing services, and data center colocation services. She also provides regulatory guidance and advocacy on regulatory issues and developments in current wireless and satellite telecommunications proceedings before the FCC and assists clients with federal and state licensing for various telecommunications services and operations, navigating approvals and coordination with various agencies including national security reviews by the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector.

In the space and satellite sector, Denise assists operators in securing critical Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorizations for the launch and operation of satellite constellations and payloads. Her experience extends to obtaining market access, experimental and special temporary authority for cutting-edge satellite technology, and navigating intricate regulatory challenges, including spectrum usage, foreign ownership, orbital debris mitigation, and coordination with other government agencies. With a deep understanding of the industry, Denise also drafts and negotiates commercial agreements such as launch services agreements, spectrum lease agreements, and commercial agreements to support her clients’ operational needs.

Financial Regulatory/FinTech

Lisa M. Lanham

Shareholder | New York & Miami
Lisa.Lanham@gtlaw.com |305.579.0565

Corporate | Financial Regulatory & Compliance | Blockchain & Digital Assets | Fintech

Lisa M. Lanham counsels clients across the financial services industry on a wide spectrum of federal and state regulatory, licensing, compliance, and transactional matters. She is nationally recognized by the Legal 500 for Financial Services Regulatory and Fintech for her ability to guide companies through highly complex regulatory regimes with practical, plain-language advice, enabling clients to scale efficiently, expand into new markets, and execute strategic transactions with confidence.

Lisa’s practice spans both the primary and secondary markets, where she is positioned to assist clients navigating licensing, compliance, and capital markets transactions across industries. She brings a client-centered, business-minded approach to matters ranging from regulatory structuring to mergers and acquisitions advisory of regulated institutions.

Lisa is consistently ranked as a leading lawyer in her field and is sought out by clients ranging from early-stage fintechs to Fortune 100 institutions. She is known for her client-friendly approach, ability to translate regulatory complexity into actionable strategies, and skill at balancing compliance with business growth.

Marina Olman-Pal

Shareholder | Miami & Washington, D.C.
Marina.Olman@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0779

Marina Olman-Pal is a Co-Chair of the firm’s Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. She advises foreign and U.S. financial institutions on a broad range of U.S. federal and state regulatory and compliance matters including licensing/chartering, acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, third-party risk management and oversight issues, BaaS and other bank/fintech-related matters, compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations, GENIUS Act and fair access law matters.

Marina counsels a wide range of companies in the financial services sector including, domestic and foreign banks, money services businesses including money transmitters, cryptocurrency businesses, Fintech companies, digital payment companies, and non-financial services companies considering new payment or digital wallet models. Throughout her career, Marina has represented clients before U.S. regulators such as the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, FinCEN, OFAC, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and other state supervisory authorities. Marina also regularly develops anti-money laundering programs for a wide range of financial services businesses and non-financial services businesses including, U.S. and foreign companies active in industries such as real estate, hospitality, automotive and artificial intelligence, among many others.

Erika Cabo

Of Counsel | Miami
Erika.Cabo@gtlaw.com | 305.5790720

Erika Cabo focuses her practice on regulation, structuring, and compliance of, and transactions in, blockchain and digital assets, derivatives and complex structured products. She represents a diverse range of clients, including global blockchain technology companies, cryptocurrency exchanges, token sellers, cryptocurrency funds, broker-dealers, major global investment banks and financial institutions. Erika advises on tokenization of real-world assets, blockchain-based capital markets transactions, blockchain token sales, and trading and investment in digital assets.

Erika engages with regulators and policymakers on behalf of clients, including representing blockchain platforms before the SEC’s Crypto Task Force and drafting comment letters on proposed SEC rules. She has represented technology companies in advanced policy initiatives such as the CLARITY Act and market structure bills, advocating for clear regulatory definitions and safe harbor frameworks to support responsible innovation in the digital asset space.

Janiell "Alexa" Gonzalez

Associate | Miami
Janiell.Gonzalez@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0509

Corporate | Financial Regulatory & Compliance | Fintech

Janiell A. Gonzalez focuses her practice on helping bank and non-bank financial institutions navigate the federal and state regulatory environment governing payments, lending, and consumer financial services. She represents and advises industry leaders in the development and implementation of emerging payment products, including Internet- and mobile-based payment products and services. Janiell regularly assists clients with federal money services business registrations, nationwide state money transmitter and lending licensing applications, and ongoing licensing compliance issues. Janiell helps clients design Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) compliance policies and procedures, conducting independent risk assessments, and providing company-wide training on these topics.

Janiell also serves as the Deputy General Counsel for the Hispanic National Bar Association’s charitable arm, HNBA VIA, where she provides advice on a broad range of legal issues affecting the organization.

Government Contracts

Shomari B. Wade

Shareholder | Washington, D.C.
Wades@gtlaw.com | 202.530.8515

Government Contracts | Government Contract Lending | Government Contracts Bid Protest Litigation | Government Contracts - Investigations

Shomari Wade counsels clients ranging from multinational Fortune 50 companies to small and emerging startups in all aspects of government contracts law. Over the course of nearly two decades in practice, he has successfully litigated hundreds of bid protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) the Boards of Contracts Appeals (BCA), as well as numerous state and local forums including the D.C. Contract Appeals Board. Shomari is also passionate about advising and supporting clients participating in federal small business programs such as SBA 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. This work includes representing clients before the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) on size and status protests, Mentor/Protégé Agreements, Joint Ventures and various compliance issues under those programs. He is also regularly engaged to support due diligence on acquisitions involving government contractors, which can include review of federal, state and local contracts, various purchase agreements, contract novations, compliance review, among other contract provisions that apply solely to government contractors. Shomari also helps clients of all sizes navigate the complex requirements of federal contracts, working on both internal and federal investigations, negotiating or litigating prime/sub disputes, drafting teaming agreements and assisting companies with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

Shomari also represents and advises banks and other financial institutions on special financing transactions under the Federal Assignment of Claims Act (FACA). To date, Shomari has advised financial institutions on over $1 Billion worth of federal contract lending transactions. This work includes due diligence and analyzing potential transactions, as well working on disputes and claims with the U.S. government.

Innovation & Artificial Intelligence

Reena Bajowala

Shareholder | Chicago
Reena.Bajowala@gtlaw.com | 312.456.1018

Reena R. Bajowala has deep experience in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, data privacy, and information technology law. With advanced certifications as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), a Certified Information Privacy Professional U.S. Private-Sector (CIPP/US), and a Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), and being named a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Reena is a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex privacy and cybersecurity challenges. Her leadership extends to her role as Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s Cyber and Tech Committee and serving on the Steering Committee of the U.S. Secret Service’s Chicago Cyber Fraud Task Force. Reena was previously selected as a 2021-2023 Fellow of the ABA BLS’s Cyberspace Law Subcommittee.

Reena helps companies stand up AI governance programs, including creating policies, procedures, disclosures, vendor management, and trainings for a defensible compliance program. She drafts agreements for companies that are developing and/or deploying AI tools. She keeps up to date on AI legislation and regulatory enforcement domestically and globally. She has helped regulated companies institute programs that navigate complexities of existing privacy regulation and artificial intelligence laws.

When faced with a data breach, including in business email compromise, ransomware, or wire transfer fraud scenarios, clients turn to Reena to investigate, remediate, and comply with legal obligations. She conducts risk assessments, develops privacy and InfoSec compliance programs, and leads proactive incident response planning, including developing incident response and communications plans, and conducting executive tabletop exercises. Reena helps regulated entities comply with cybersecurity requirements.

Kieran Dwyer

Shareholder | Minneapolis
Kieran.Dwyer@gtlaw.com | 612.600.0402

Corporate | Innovation & Artificial Intelligence | Technology Transactions | Digital Health

Kieran Dwyer advises cloud providers and technology companies on technology transactions and partnerships, product development, artificial intelligence (AI), and regulatory compliance. He works with businesses across software, telecommunications, consulting, health care, financial services, and energy industries, working closely with go to market, product, and partner teams. Kieran’s practice covers cloud agreements, strategic partnerships, AI development and deployment, privacy and data protection, competition law, cybersecurity, digital advertising, software and open-source licensing, IT outsourcing, and international expansion. He also engages with regulators on matters involving data use, technology interoperability, and competition, including inquiries by data protection authorities, the FTC, and U.S. congressional and agency staff.

On the commercial side, Kieran structures and negotiates cloud services agreements, channel and resale arrangements, strategic collaborations, and product co development engagements. He has experience developing contracting frameworks tailored to regulated industries and partner ecosystems. Kieran has led teams in negotiating multiple strategic deals valued at more than $1 billion, spanning industries such as telecommunications, financial services, automotive, logistics and supply chain, payments, and sports and media. That work includes product development initiatives involving 5G network architectures, intelligent vehicle data platforms, cybersecurity, large scale application migrations, and data analytics.

Kieran has been advising clients on AI since 2017. He supports AI and machine learning service launches, including drafting service terms, developing responsible AI policies, and advising on marketing and privacy compliance. In addition to his legal and advisory work, Kieran brings experience as a business executive, having led AI adoption for an organization of more than 6,000 employees. He was responsible for AI productivity and change management initiatives, and working closely with engineering teams on the design and development of AI tools.

Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts

Shareholder | Boston
Andrew.Tibbetts@gtlaw.com | 617.310.5286

Leveraging his technical proficiency and prior software engineering career, Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts provides business-oriented IP legal counseling for software, AI and electronics-based technologies. His strategic approach incorporates open source practices and trade secret policies alongside patents, and he advises clients on licensing, enforcement, diligence, and defense against infringement accusations. A.J.’s patents have directly led to clients closing funding rounds, and software patents A.J. wrote for clients have survived PTAB invalidity challenges and been enforced against competitors. He co-authored influential amicus briefs cited favorably by the U.S. Supreme Court and Federal Circuit Court of Appeals relating to patentability of software.

A.J. counsels traditional software and electronics companies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) across a variety of domains, networking/telecom/CDN, fintech (including market data and infrastructure), blockchain and distributed ledger tech, speech recognition, natural language processing, and more. As “software eats the world,” a growing number of companies look to A.J. for advice protecting new investments in software and data science, including life sciences, biopharma, medtech, medical devices, radiology, digital health, health care IT, and healthtech companies. A.J. advises a broad clientele, from multinational corporations to small enterprises, serves on the boards of MassMEDIC and HealthTech Build, as well as on a digital health advisory panel for MassBio.

Intellectual Property & Technology

David M. Greenberg

Shareholder | New York
greenbergdm@gtlaw.com | 212.801.6545

David M. Greenberg is a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s New York office. A leader in the field of technology and intellectual property transactions and strategy, David has been recognized as an “IP Star” in Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey (2017-2018).

David focuses on a broad range of intellectual property and technology issues in high-stakes transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, spin-outs, joint ventures, strategic collaborations, and licenses. David has wide-ranging experience in the licensing and transfer of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, know-how, content, data, software, and other technology, working with clients across a broad number of industries including financial services, banking, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, biotechnology, consumer products, luxury goods, fashion, health care, energy, software and digital advertising. David regularly counsels clients on privacy and data security issues, IP or data-related investigations, commercialization or monetization of “big data,” and e-commerce transactions, leveraging many years of experience in the field to provide practical and business-oriented advice.

Bobby Rosenbloum

Shareholder & Chair, Global Entertainment & Media Practice | Atlanta
rosenbloumb@gtlaw.com | 678.553.2250

Entertainment, Media & Sports | Intellectual Property & Technology | Copyright Registration & Licensing | Video Games & Esports

Widely considered one of the primary architects of the modern digital music business, Bobby Rosenbloum, Chairman of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Entertainment & Media Practice, has overseen and advised on deals that have generated billions of dollars in value for the global music industry. In the last three decades, the ways in which music is produced, delivered, and consumed have evolved quickly and dramatically. Bobby is at the forefront of this trend and has developed a cutting edge legal practice at the intersection of music and technology, counselling more than 250 businesses, including Fortune 500 companies (many in the Fortune 100) and prominent start-ups on their global digital media strategies. Few, if any, music industry executives have guided such an expansive array of companies revolutionizing the music industry. In his role as leader of our group of more than 75 entertainment and media attorneys at Greenberg Traurig, Bobby oversees an experienced, international, multidisciplinary team that provides clients with dedicated legal counsel needed to thrive in today’s multidisciplinary, multimedia entertainment marketplace. In his own practice, he focuses on the negotiation of complex content agreements with record companies, music publishers, performing rights organizations, movie studios, and TV networks, while also providing strategic counsel to leading players in the digital entertainment industry. Bobby’s clients include companies in the streaming media, fitness, social media, branded-product, metaverse, NFT, and gaming spaces, among many others.

Alan N. Sutin

Shareholder & Chair, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice & Senior Chair, Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice | Miami & New York
Alan.Sutin@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0638

Alan N. Sutin is Chair of the firm's Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice and Senior Chair of the Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. Alan is an experienced business lawyer principally focused on commercial transactions driven by intellectual property and technology issues. He advises clients in connection with transactions involving the development, acquisition, disposition and commercial exploitation of intellectual property.

Alan represents a wide variety of companies and investors in connection with strategic alliance agreements, commercial joint ventures and licensing matters that are driven by the commercial exploitation of valuable intellectual property rights. He has represented numerous A-List celebrities in connection with the use of their intellectual property assets to expand into non-entertainment business ventures. Alan also has represented brand owners in a number of stadium and arena naming rights transactions with NFL and NBA teams and assisted major real estate developers in specialized transactions that involve the use of intellectual property assets to enhance the value of structures and developments.

In addition, Alan has significant experience in Internet and electronic commerce issues, represents clients in major software and SaaS service implementations, as well as IT and business process outsourcing arrangements, privacy and cybersecurity matters, and the implementation and use of artificial technology tools.

Alan was involved in many of the major policy issues surrounding the commercial development of the Internet, has advised foreign governments and multinational corporations in connection with these issues, and is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences and events around the world.

Manuel R. Valcarcel IV

Shareholder | Miami
Manny.Valcarcel@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0812

Manuel R. Valcarcel IV, a registered patent attorney, focuses his practice on intellectual property and technology transactional, licensing, and prosecution matters. He is experienced in technology development, licensing, strategic alliance and acquisition transactions and general corporate representation of intellectual property-driven businesses. Mr. Valcarcel reviews inventions for patentability and infringement, reviews trademarks for registrability and usage, and prosecutes patent and trademark applications. He also handles intellectual property worldwide portfolio management for many public and private companies.

John Patrick Ward ^‡

Shareholder | Las Vegas
John.Ward@gtlaw.com | 650.289.7842

Intellectual Property & Technology | Intellectual Property Litigation | Patent Prosecution | Innovation & Artificial Intelligence

John has over thirty years of experience as a patent strategist, counselor and litigator. He focuses his practice primarily on developing patent portfolios, with an emphasis in the field of AI. He has managed and assisted in developing the patent portfolios for some of the most innovative companies in the software, telecommunications and computer industries. These include Intel, Google, Apple, Yahoo, AT&T, Visa, Micron Technologies, Deem, Xobni, LookOut, Magellan Navigation, Oracle, Alcatel, Cadence and Looksmart.

‡ Admitted in California and Colorado before the USPTO. Not admitted in Nevada. Practice limited to federal patent and trademark law.

Roy P. Zachariah

Shareholder | West Palm Beach
Roy.Zachariah@gtlaw.com | 516.650.7931

Intellectual Property & Technology | Innovation & Artificial Intelligence | Digital Health

Roy P. Zachariah, a registered patent lawyer with a deep background in electrical and computer engineering, is a shareholder in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice and advises clients of all sizes on patent, trademark, and trade secret law, including prosecution, licensing, analyses, due diligence, and litigation. Roy develops and implements strategies for constructing and managing patent and trademark portfolios, prosecutes patent and trademark applications, and assesses infringement risk and patent invalidity for his clients. Roy also negotiates and drafts intellectual property agreements, including acquisition and sale agreements, intellectual property licenses, and assignments, and also conducts IP due diligence on IP portfolios for various types of corporate transactions.

Roy’s practice includes developing and implementing patent strategies for building patent portfolios, prosecuting patents, and counseling in a number of technology areas, including: computer science, computer engineering, telecommunications, artificial intelligence and machine learning systems, electronic hardware systems and devices, medical and health care systems and devices, mechanical systems and devices, content delivery systems, cybersecurity systems, blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies, big data, business methods, and a variety of other technology areas.

Prior to entering private practice, Roy gained experience as a software engineer/programmer and business analyst for a major entertainment and sports company and performed prior art searches in the technology and licensing department of a large university.

Michael J. Attisha, Ph.D.

Of Counsel | Boston
Mike.Attisha@gtlaw.com | 617.310.6022

Intellectual Property & Technology | Patents and Innovation Strategies | Intellectual Property Litigation

Mike Attisha counsels clients in a wide range of technologies, with a particular focus on quantum technologies and technologies relating to nuclear physics. Mike has also counseled clients for many years in the additive fabrication (3D printing) space, and is himself a 3D printing hobbyist.

Mike also works on patents for clients relating to electronics, optics, semiconductors, machine learning, electronic music, artificial intelligence, software, and medical devices. He has experience efficiently drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conducting prior art searches, and developing patentability strategies for clients across various industries. Mike has also developed and managed patent portfolios for clients.

Tzy‑Ying (Sandy) Chiu

Of Counsel | New York
Sandy.Chiu@gtlaw.com | 212.801.6488

Intellectual Property & Technology | Corporate | Trademark & Brand Management | Copyright Registration & Licensing

Tzy-Ying (Sandy) Chiu focuses her practice on technology and intellectual property transactions and strategy. Sandy supports large-scale transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, spin-outs, and licenses, and handles intellectual property risk-management for many public and private companies. She has experience in the licensing and transfer of trademarks, patents, software, know-how, copyrights, and other technology. In addition to technology oriented matters, she also advises clients on open source software issues, copyright protection, brand development as well as trademark use, registration, prosecution, clearance, and enforcement.

Mark Ruberto, Ph.D. ˘

Patent Agent | Tel Aviv
Mark.Ruberto@gtlaw.com | +972 (0) 3.636.6029

Intellectual Property & Technology | Patents and Innovation Strategies | Venture Capital & Emerging Technology | Innovation & Artificial Intelligence

Mark Ruberto is an experienced U.S. Patent Agent with 20 years of industrial experience. He drafts and prosecutes patents, conducts patentability assessment, and performs IP due diligence. Mark’s main practice is currently in the area of AI and Big Data patents for Fintech and Medical Device software applications concentrating on Patent Eligibility issues. Mark also handles patents in the areas of microelectronics, packaging, integrated circuit design, radio-frequency (RF) and millimeter-wave design, communications, optoelectronics, wireless, networking, medical devices, bioelectronics, computer systems, petrophysics, cryptography, and security systems.

˘ Not admitted to the practice of law. Attorneys in the Tel Aviv office do not practice Israeli law.

Intellectual Property Litigation

Ian C. Ballon

Shareholder & Co-Chair, Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice | Silicon Valley, Los Angeles & Washington, D.C.
Ballon@gtlaw.com | 650.289.7881

Ian Ballon is an intellectual property and internet litigator who is the Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig LLP’s Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group. He represents clients in copyright, DMCA, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity, privacy, security, software, database and Internet- and mobile-related disputes and in the defense of data privacy, cybersecurity breach, adtech and behavioral advertising, TCPA and other Internet-related class action suits. Please click here to view a list of some of his recent cases.

Mr. Ballon, who splits his time between the firm's Silicon Valley, L.A., and D.C. offices, is the author of the five-volume legal treatise, E-Commerce and Internet Law: Treatise With Forms 2d Edition (West 2008 & 2022 Cum. Supp., www.ianballon.net) and the earlier first edition, which has been cited in state and federal court opinions. In addition, he serves as the Executive Director of Stanford University Law School’s Center for the Digital Economy. He also chairs PLI's annual Advanced Defending Data Privacy, Cybersecurity Breach and TCPA Class Action Litigation conference. Mr. Ballon previously served as an advisor to ALI’s Intellectual Property: Principles Governing Jurisdiction, Choice of Law, and Judgments in Transactional Disputes (ALI Principles of the Law 2007) and was a member of the consultative group for the Data Privacy Principles of Law project (ALI Principles of the Law Data Privacy, 2020).

Mr. Ballon was named the Lawyer of the Year for Information Technology Law in the 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, and 2013 editions of Best Lawyers in America and was recognized as the 2012 New Media Lawyer of the Year by the Century City Bar Association. In 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 he was recognized as one of the Top 1,000 trademark attorneys in the world for his litigation practice by World Trademark Review. In addition, in 2019 he was named one of the top 20 Cybersecurity lawyers in California and in 2018 one of the Top Cybersecurity/Artificial Intelligence lawyers in California by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal. He received the “Trailblazer” Award, Intellectual Property, 2017 from The National Law Journal and he has been recognized as a “Groundbreaker” in The Recorder’s 2017 Litigation Departments of the Year Awards for winning a series of TCPA cases. In addition, he was the recipient of the California State Bar Intellectual Property Law section's Vanguard Award for significant contributions to the development of intellectual property law. He is listed in Legal 500 U.S., The Best Lawyers in America (in the areas of information technology and intellectual property) and Chambers and Partners USA Guide in the areas of privacy and data security and information technology.

He has been recognized as one of the Top 75 intellectual property litigators in California by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal in every year that the list has been published (2009 through 2022). He was also listed in Variety’s “Legal Impact Report: 50 Game-Changing Attorneys” (2012), was recognized as one of the Top 100 lawyers in California by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal L.A., as one of the Top 100 lawyers in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal and has appeared on both the Northern California and Southern California Super Lawyers lists.

Mr. Ballon is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in California, the District of Columbia, and Maryland, federal court in Colorado, and before the U.S. Supreme Court and multiple U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.

He has also been elected to membership in the American Law Institute and holds the CIPP/US certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

Joshua R. Brown

Shareholder | Orlando
Joshua.Brown@gtlaw.com | 407.254.2609

Josh helps businesses protect their intellectual property (including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets) and navigate disputes with other companies related to such assets.

Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law by the Florida Bar, Josh litigates intellectual property disputes before various federal courts and administrative bodies. He has handled patent infringement cases in the Middle District of Florida, the Eastern District of Texas, and other districts. He has filed petitions for Inter Partes Review before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He has represented clients in trademark cases before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the Middle District of Florida, the Southern District of Florida, the Central District of California, and other districts. He has also advised clients on legal issues related to artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, data retention, trade secrets, non-compete agreements, publicity rights, software development, DMCA takedown notices, and other intellectual property and technology issues. A patent attorney, Josh also drafts and prosecutes patent applications in the fields of computer software, networking, and mobile technologies and prosecutes trademark applications on behalf of his clients. Josh counsels clients and other attorneys on issues related to the preservation and discovery of electronically stored information. Josh has particular interest in Legal Ethics and has given numerous presentations on ethical issues posed by emerging technologies including cloud computing, Blockchain, and Gen AI. Josh has significant experience working with and opposing expert witnesses at deposition and trial.

Before attending law school, Josh was a software developer with BBN Technologies in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a technology consultant to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Tax

Daniel Castro-Rodriguez

Associate | Miami
Daniel.Castro@gtlaw.com | 305.579.0878

Tax

Daniel Castro-Rodriguez is an associate in the Tax Practice of Greenberg Traurig's Miami office. He focuses his practice on tax law with an emphasis on international and cross-border tax issues.

Daniel works with clients on income, gift and estate tax planning, expatriation and pre-immigration issues, inbound structures for non-U.S. clients investing or operating in the U.S., outbound structures for U.S. clients investing or operating abroad, and real estate structures for U.S. and non-U.S. investors.

Before arriving in the U.S., Daniel was a tax attorney in Venezuela. While in the U.S., he earned an International LL.M. and worked as a foreign law clerk in Miami focusing on international tax matters before obtaining his J.D./LL.M. in Taxation.

Technology Transactions

Dr. Viola Bensinger

Partner/Shareholder | Berlin & Munich
Viola.Bensinger@gtlaw.com | +49 30.700.171.150

Viola Bensinger is Global Co Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group and also chairs the Technology Practice in Germany. Viola advises clients from the technology, media, health care and other innovation-driven industries on digitisation projects, IT outsourcing, cloud computing, e commerce, electronic payment, data protection, and software licensing.

She has wide-ranging experience in advising media and entertainment clients such as distributors, producers, broadcasters, digital platforms, publishers, and their contracting partners on licensing and distribution, as well as the legal set-up of digital platforms. Viola also advises clients on regulatory issues, especially with regard to broadcasting law, data protection, and AI regulation.

In her litigation practice, Viola represents clients at courts or arbitration panels in contract disputes, copyright and other litigation. For many years, Viola has also gained broad experience in the areas of insolvency and restructuring relating to IP assets and licensing agreements and has advised numerous clients in large-scale insolvency proceedings relating to their German business partners.

Kieran Dwyer

Shareholder | Minneapolis
Kieran.Dwyer@gtlaw.com | 612.600.0402

Corporate | Innovation & Artificial Intelligence | Technology Transactions | Digital Health

Kieran Dwyer advises cloud providers and technology companies on technology transactions and partnerships, product development, artificial intelligence (AI), and regulatory compliance. He works with businesses across software, telecommunications, consulting, health care, financial services, and energy industries, working closely with go to market, product, and partner teams. Kieran’s practice covers cloud agreements, strategic partnerships, AI development and deployment, privacy and data protection, competition law, cybersecurity, digital advertising, software and open-source licensing, IT outsourcing, and international expansion. He also engages with regulators on matters involving data use, technology interoperability, and competition, including inquiries by data protection authorities, the FTC, and U.S. congressional and agency staff.

On the commercial side, Kieran structures and negotiates cloud services agreements, channel and resale arrangements, strategic collaborations, and product co development engagements. He has experience developing contracting frameworks tailored to regulated industries and partner ecosystems. Kieran has led teams in negotiating multiple strategic deals valued at more than $1 billion, spanning industries such as telecommunications, financial services, automotive, logistics and supply chain, payments, and sports and media. That work includes product development initiatives involving 5G network architectures, intelligent vehicle data platforms, cybersecurity, large scale application migrations, and data analytics.

Kieran has been advising clients on AI since 2017. He supports AI and machine learning service launches, including drafting service terms, developing responsible AI policies, and advising on marketing and privacy compliance. In addition to his legal and advisory work, Kieran brings experience as a business executive, having led AI adoption for an organization of more than 6,000 employees. He was responsible for AI productivity and change management initiatives, and working closely with engineering teams on the design and development of AI tools.

Elizabeth (Liz) Harding

Shareholder | Denver
Liz.Harding@gtlaw.com | 303.572.6537

Elizabeth (Liz) Harding helps organizations protect and commercialize of their data assets. Liz is qualified in Colorado and the United Kingdom, and has over 20 years of experience focusing on privacy and data matters, including deep familiarity with the GDPR, CCPA, and various other U.S. federal, state, and international privacy and cybersecurity regulations.

Liz applies a risk based approach to privacy compliance, marrying deep technical know-how with industry experience. She supports clients across a wide array of industries including advertising, media and telecommunications, entertainment, financial services, health care, hospitality, retail, education, AI, and cloud based technology.

Samuel Jo

Shareholder | San Diego
Sam.Jo@gtlaw.com | 619.848.2500

Technology Transactions | Innovation & Artificial Intelligence | Digital Infrastructure | IT & Business Process Outsourcing | Space & Satellite

Sam Jo focuses his practice on complex commercial and licensing agreements, as well as technology product and platform development, integration, launch, and counseling, with a particular emphasis on emerging technologies such as machine learning and AI, quantum computing, aerospace, custom Silicon applications, and Internet of Things (IoT).

Sam represents some of the world’s leading technology enterprises in machine learning/AI product development, licensing, and commercialization arrangements, including for robotics and automation industries, as well as cloud computing and infrastructure providers. He negotiates agreements covering model co-development collaborations, inbound and outbound model licensing, machine learning/AI-centric product integrations, and custom semiconductor procurement powering AI/ML compute at scale.

Stephanie Perron

Of Counsel | San Francisco
Perrons@gtlaw.com | 415.655.1284

Stephanie Perron focuses her practice on transactional intellectual property matters in a wide variety of industries, including the technology, life sciences, online gaming, and consumer product industries. She has experience drafting and negotiating software and trademark license agreements, professional service agreements, technology development agreements, joint development agreements, promotion and marketing agreements, video game publishing and distribution agreements, and nondisclosure and proprietary information agreements. Her experience also includes SaaS offerings, distribution agreements, reseller agreements, evaluation agreements, and a variety of other inbound and outbound licensing deals and services arrangements. Stephanie also advises clients in connection with privacy, e-commerce and data security matters, including website privacy policies and terms of use. She provides counsel in connection with network advertising and advertising affiliate agreements and also assists clients with technology and intellectual property aspects of joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions.

Video Games & Esports

David I. Schulman

Shareholder & Co-Chair, Video Games and Esports Practice | Atlanta
schulmand@gtlaw.com | 678.553.2655

David I. Schulman is Co-Chair of the Video Games and Esports Practice Group and a senior attorney in the firm’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice. David’s practice encompasses a wide array of corporate legal services, and includes representation of publicly and privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and lenders in all aspects of their commercial transactions.

David has wide-ranging experience in structuring and negotiating complex technology, eCommerce and telecommunications transactions, outsourcing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, private equity investments, strategic alliances, and joint ventures. David also advises clients on general business law matters, including entity formation, corporate governance, capitalization issues, equity compensation strategies, employment matters, and customer and vendor contracts.

P. William Stark

Shareholder | Dallas
Bill.Stark@gtlaw.com | 214.665.3735

P. William (Bill) Stark is trial lawyer whose national practice focuses on complex business disputes. He is experienced in resolving cases through litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. Bill is acknowledged by his clients and peers as a leader in his field and has been recognized innumerous publications, including Super Lawyers (2018-2024) and Best Lawyers in America (2024-2025). He has experience handling complex commercial disputes, including breach of contract, business torts, seeking and defeating injunctive relief, fraud, partnership disputes, misappropriation of trade secrets, covenants not to compete/solicit, real estate litigation, securities litigation, energy litigation, construction contracts, commercial arbitrations, labor and employment disputes, and intellectual property. He represents individuals and businesses as both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts, as well as in national and international bodies, such as the American Arbitration Association, the ICC Court of Arbitration, and the London Court of International Arbitration.

Bill is also a leader of the Video Games and Esports Group. Bill advises clients in the esports and video gaming industry with respect to digital content development, distribution, regulation, entertainment, and consumption. He assists and counsels clients regarding esports regulation, training, anti-corruption, compliance, and litigation issues. Bill assists clients in understanding and navigating the complex and rapidly evolving esports legal and regulatory landscape to proactively navigate the opportunities and challenges that arise on a daily basis

Steven V. Walkowiak

Shareholder & Co-Chair, Video Games and Esports Practice | Dallas
walkowiaks@gtlaw.com | 214.665.3683

Video Games & Esports | Litigation | eDiscovery & eRetention | Sports Law

Steven V. Walkowiak is a Co-Chair of the Video Games and Esports Group and a Litigation shareholder. Steve advises clients in the esports and video gaming space, both with respect to regulatory matters and privacy issues raised in this emerging and evolving market. He is involved in esports regulation and advises clients regarding video game disciplinary decisions, league training, employment, and anti-corruption policies. He has served as a consultant and esports legal advisor, working with parties throughout sports, media, and entertainment to navigate the complex and evolving esports legal landscape in issues as diverse as antitrust and employment, through media content licensing and intellectual property. He is also a member of both the Esports Bar Association and Video Game Bar Association.

Steve additionally represents a wide range of businesses and individuals from trial through appeal. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, product liability, and consumer fraud litigation representing clients in both state and federal court, and before FINRA arbitration panels. Steve has defended numerous medical device and industrial product claims as well as defended against class certification on behalf of numerous products. Steve has advised on various oil and gas matters. This includes the acquisition and development of a major, urban gas pipeline through Dallas/Ft. Worth, including the acquisition through eminent domain and condemnation proceedings land necessary to complete the development project. In addition, Steve routinely assists in defending antitrust and complex business litigation disputes, and has deep experience with respect to franchise terminations, franchise litigation, and securing emergency relief for franchisors. He has sought and obtained emergency orders on behalf of franchisors in both state and federal courts in order to protect the franchisor’s brand, and secure smooth reacquisition of products and premises.

Furthermore, Steve advises clients on critical issues pertaining to attorney-client privilege, with an emphasis on cross border privacy and privilege ramifications in the litigation and compliance spheres. He has been involved in international Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) internal investigations on behalf of clients, and developed compliance and privacy strategies for clients facing unique compliance and regulatory challenges. Steve advises clients with respect to eDiscovery and eRetention policies, and counsels clients relating to best practices with respect to electronic document retention and security, and electronic discovery.

Team Members

Jaret L. Davis

Rebecca G. DiStefano

Gary Emmanuel ^

Raffael Fiumara

Robert L. Grossman ^

David Huberman ^

Yosbel A. Ibarra

Stanley G. Jacobs, Jr.

Barbara A. Jones

Emily Ladd-Kravitz

John D. Owens, III

Luis Cortés Panameño

Arturo Pérez-Estrada

Marvin S. Rosen ‡

Rocío Olea Salgado

Mark S. Selinger ^

Joey T. Shabot ^

Daniella Genet Silberstein

Michael Soumas ^

Matthew Squires ›

Geiza Vargas-Vargas

Alexander Zachariah

Kristy "Kitt" Ritter

Ephraim Schmeidler ^

Alex Capelli

Jose R. Vento

Chase Wathen

Darren J. Abernethy

Dr. Viola Bensinger

Kevin M. Scott

Jena M. Valdetero

David A. Zetoony

Steve Bassin

Michael A. Boldt

John S. Ducat

Joshua B. Forman

Marc Lazar

Gavin M. Loughlin

Shawn K. Ronda

Courtney M. Shephard

Denise Wood

Lisa M. Lanham

Marina Olman-Pal

Erika Cabo

Janiell "Alexa" Gonzalez

Shomari B. Wade

Reena Bajowala

Kieran Dwyer

Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts

David M. Greenberg

Bobby Rosenbloum

Alan N. Sutin

Manuel R. Valcarcel IV

John Patrick Ward ‡

Roy P. Zachariah

Michael J. Attisha, Ph.D.

Tzy‑Ying (Sandy) Chiu

Mark Ruberto, Ph.D. ˘

Ian C. Ballon

Joshua R. Brown

Daniel Castro-Rodriguez

Dr. Viola Bensinger

Kieran Dwyer

Elizabeth (Liz) Harding

Samuel Jo

Stephanie Perron

David I. Schulman

P. William Stark

Steven V. Walkowiak

Marvin S. Rosen^‡

Matthew Squires ^›

John Patrick Ward ^‡