BOSTON — June 1, 2017 — The 2017 Chambers USA Guide includes seven attorneys and five practices from the Boston office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Firmwide, more than 175 attorneys are included in the guide. Additionally, Greenberg Traurig’s Real Estate Practice received the Chambers USA Award for Excellence in Real Estate during a ceremony last night in New York City. This is the 11th consecutive year the team has been recognized at the awards, also winning in 2010 and 2013.
In the USA Guide, attorneys and practice areas are ranked by placement in “bands,” with Band 1 being the highest placement. Attorneys can also be designated as a “Star Individual,” “Eminent Practitioner,” “Senior Statesman,” “Up and Coming,” “Star Associate,” or “Associate to Watch” by market and practice.
Greenberg Traurig’s Boston Banking & Finance Group was highly rated (Band 2), and the Boston office’s Corporate/M&A, Energy, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment and Real Estate Groups were noted as “Recognised Practitioners,” indicating that the lawyers in these practice groups handle notable matters and/or were recommended. Additionally, Boston attorneys receiving individual rankings include:
- Jean M. DeLuca – Banking & Finance: Public Finance
- Edward S. Hershfield – Real Estate
- Justin F. Keith – Labor & Employment, Up & Coming
- Gregory K. Lawrence – Nationwide, Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
- Terence P. McCourt – Labor & Employment
- Benjamin McGuire – Banking & Finance: Public Finance, Up & Coming
- Christopher H. Milton – Real Estate
According to its website, Chambers and Partners, UK-based publisher of annual guides in several global markets, selects attorneys and practice areas for inclusion based on thousands of interviews with practicing lawyers and clients around the world. View a complete listing of rankings, client and peer commentary, and editorial summaries by Chambers researches and editors.
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