ATLANTA – March 12, 2024 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP elevated Sydney Fairchild Williamson to shareholder and Miriam C. Thompson to of counsel in its Atlanta office.
Firmwide, Greenberg Traurig reported more than $2.3 billion of revenue for FY 2023, a 6% increase over the prior year and the 10th consecutive year of record revenue. The firm also announced the elevation of 60 attorneys to shareholder and of counsel. The 38 new shareholders span 20 offices and 12 primary practice areas. The 22 attorneys elevated to of counsel and local partner serve clients from 14 offices, practicing in 11 primary areas of law.
“We are thrilled to announce Sydney and Miriam’s elevations to shareholder and of counsel, attesting to their leadership within our office and within the next generation of rising attorneys,” said Atlanta office Managing Shareholder Theodore I. Blum and Administrative Shareholder of the Atlanta office and Chair of the Atlanta Business Litigation Practice Richard J. Valladares. “Through strategic advancement, we are reinforcing our commitment to effectively address the evolving needs of our clients and support positive change in our market in 2024."
Williamson is a member of the Litigation Practice. She defends pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer product manufacturers in complex civil litigation, focusing on products liability and mass torts. Her experience also includes medical malpractice defense, environmental and toxic torts, business torts, financial services, and contractual disputes.
Thompson is a member of the Immigration & Compliance Practice. She advises employers on U.S. business immigration, including intracompany transferee programs, specialty occupations, traders and investors, religious workers, labor certifications, trainees, extraordinary ability petitions, and national interest waivers. She also counsels employers on immigration compliance and on developing related compliance programs and assists multinational employers with the global transfer of personnel.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP – Atlanta: Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta office offers clients the local capabilities and wide-ranging experience of more than 115 attorneys, supported by the resources and reach of the firm's global platform. The firm's collaborative culture is reflected by attorneys who serve their clients with a combination of legal and business skills that are vital in today's competitive, global environment. Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta team brings a practical approach to the representation of our clients.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.