Richard C. Kim Named to Rising Stars List
NEW YORK – Oct. 18, 2022 – Two attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP’s New York office were honored at the prestigious 2022 New York Law Journal (NYLJ) awards. Caroline J. Heller, chair of the firm’s Global Pro Bono program, was an Attorney of The Year finalist and Richard C. Kim, co-chair of the firm’s Global Finance Practice and co-chair of the New York Corporate Practice, was named a Rising Star. NYLJ honorees were recognized Oct. 6th at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.
Caroline J. Heller Recognized as Finalist for Attorney of the Year
A distinguished commercial litigator, Heller has been the chair of the firm’s global pro bono program since 2015 and has led herculean efforts to help refuges during worldwide humanitarian crises, including extensive efforts with refugees from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and other countries. In addition, Heller’s pro bono work spans the spectrum of helping those in need including immigrants, individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system, children with disabilities, veterans, and those who serve in the military. Heller said she has a unique opportunity to use the firm’s “incredible resources” to collaborate with nonprofit organizations to effect change through pro bono work.
“At Greenberg Traurig, we are honored and humbled by the drive of our dedicated professionals who strive to provide clients with the best quality legal representation and best value then go one giant step further -- they leverage our global platform to bring equal access to justice worldwide. I could not be prouder of Caroline and Richard who embody these demanding ideals, whether helping underserved individuals in New York or leading efforts to aid refugees in war torn countries around the world,” Executive Chairman Richard A. Rosenbaum said.
NYLJ’s Rising Stars list comprises New York’s most promising lawyers 40 and younger based on the impact or innovative nature of their work, the significance of the issues at stake in their work, practice area, diversity, and pro bono work.
Richard Kim represents private equity sponsors, public and private borrowers, lead arrangers, and lenders in connection with debt financings, with particular emphasis on acquisition financings and other secured financings.
Kim also serves as co-hiring chair and co-career development liaison for Greenberg Traurig’s New York office and leads mentoring programs organized by Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York and National Asian Pacific American Bar Association as a volunteer.
His pro bono work includes negotiating a credit facility for the East Harlem Tutorial Program, a non-profit organization that serves public school students with the mission of increasing the college graduation rate in East Harlem.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm reported gross revenue of over $2 Billion for FY 2021 and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law 100, Am Law Global 100, and NLJ 250. On the debut 2022 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard, it is a Top 15 firm. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab and the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program certifies that the firm’s U.S. offices are 100% powered by renewable energy. The firm is often recognized for its focus on philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.