PHILADELPHIA – Jan. 18, 2022 – The incoming board of directors for one of the region’s oldest nonprofits focused on good government now includes Shareholder Ana C. Montalbán of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
The Committee of Seventy (C70) unanimously voted for Montalbán, a member of the firm’s Public Finance and Infrastructure Practice, to join the board. She holds a three-year term.
Since its establishment in 1904, C70 has focused on increasing strong ethical governance, public policy, civic education, and engagement for Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania.
“Ana brings thoughtful, empathetic, and practical insights to all of her engagements and her passion for elevating civility and participation in democracy for all will benefit the Committee of Seventy’s work,” said Curtis B. Toll, managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Philadelphia office. “As someone from a bilingual community and immigrant roots, Ana will further amplify the voices of many in this city of diverse backgrounds.
“All of us living and working here want and need to be able to make educated choices about how we are governed. We at Greenberg Traurig are proud that Ana will be able to lend her talents and contribute to this critical organization,” Toll added.
Montalbán grew up in Miami as a first-generation Nicaraguan-American, but adopted Philadelphia as home, holding undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in South Philadelphia and routinely engages in pro bono service alongside her robust nationwide practice.
“For me, voting is such an important, declarative act and being able to help people throughout Philadelphia understand their eligibility, the impact of the profound civic act of participating in governance, and the issues affecting them and their neighbors fills me with incredible pride,” Montalbán said. “Helping to lead in deepening responsible engagement in our democracy and thoughtful participation in our community is empowering and something I am excited to model for my daughters and for women everywhere.”
C70 President and CEO Al Schmidt further endorsed those thoughts.
“We're thrilled to have Ana join the Committee of Seventy's leadership,” Schmidt said. “We're confident that her perspective and expertise will benefit our work and the people we serve for years to come."
For more, visit www.seventy.org.
About Greenberg Traurig Philadelphia
Founded in 1997, Greenberg Traurig’s Philadelphia office is home to more than 50 attorneys whose practices include Real Estate, Public Finance, Litigation, Labor & Employment, Environmental, Government Law & Policy, Restructuring & Bankruptcy, White Collar Defense & Special Investigations, Corporate & Securities, Intellectual Property, Immigration & Compliance, Investment Regulation, and Tax. The Philadelphia office represents clients in the manufacturing, health care, real estate, energy, financial, and insurance industries, state and local governments, professional service, and energy firms and individuals.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2,300 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 25 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 4.0 Plus Certified. Web: www.gtlaw.com