MIAMI – Nov. 3, 2016 – International law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. received the most tier 1 rankings of any firm in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale metropolitan areas, in U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2017 edition of “Best Law Firms.” Additionally, the firm received a total of 33 first-tier rankings in the Florida metropolitan areas of Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach.
Greenberg Traurig has more tier 1 rankings in Florida than any other firm for Litigation – Labor & Employment, Litigation – Securities, and Public Finance Law.
According to the publisher, all rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their fields, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.
“This recognition is important to our entire firm and a reflection of the culture we have nurtured for almost 50 years of providing our clients with the highest level of client service and legal counsel,” said Matt Gorson, senior chairman of Greenberg Traurig.
FORT LAUDERDALE
In the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan market, which includes Boca Raton, the firm received first-tier rankings in 11 practice areas:
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Trusts & Estates
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
MIAMI
In the Miami metropolitan market, the firm received first-tier rankings in 32 practice areas:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television
- Environmental Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Government Relations Practice
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Securities
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
- Transportation Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
ORLANDO
In the Orlando metropolitan market, the firm received first-tier rankings in seven practice areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
TALLAHASSEE
In the Tallahassee metropolitan market, the firm received first-tier rankings in eight practice areas:
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Real Estate Law
TAMPA
In the Tampa metropolitan market, the firm received first-tier rankings in six practice areas:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
WEST PALM BEACH
In the West Palm Beach metropolitan market, the firm received first-tier rankings in 12 practice areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Securities
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law