San Diego

Situated in the heart of one of California’s most dynamic commercial hubs, Greenberg Traurig’s San Diego office is positioned to support the multitude of industries driving the nation’s economy. Advising clients in sectors including life sciences and pharmaceuticals, real estate and tourism, hospitality, labor and employment, tax and private wealth services, and international trade, our multidisciplinary team aligns seamlessly with the key engines powering San Diego’s growth and global influence.

Backed by GT’s global platform, our San Diego lawyers help clients protect their interests, whether you’re an innovative startup, an international investor, an entrepreneur looking to scale in the region, or a multinational entity. With deep experience and trusted relationships, our lawyers deliver tailored strategies to meet the increasingly complex needs of each client.

Your Goals, Our Focus

At Greenberg Traurig, we provide real-world strategies and creative approaches to address our clients’ most difficult challenges. Our team focuses on:

• Tax
• Patents & Innovation Strategies
• Corporate
• Securities
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Litigation
• Private Wealth Services
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Labor & Employment
• Environmental
• Life Sciences & Medical Technology
• Intellectual Property & Technology

Beyond these core areas, our capabilities include energy project finance and development, fund formation, SEC and FINRA compliance, franchise law, cross-border tax planning, estate planning, white collar defense and investigations, toxic tort litigation, and more.

Driving Innovation Across Industries

Our San Diego Intellectual Property Practice advises local, national, and international companies on the legal aspects of developing groundbreaking pharmaceutical and medical technologies. In real estate, we represent investors and developers in high-stakes acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and leasing matters. From luxury resorts to mixed-use developments, our experienced hospitality attorneys offer counsel on tax, real estate, employment, and compliance issues.

Our environmental and energy lawyers have decades of combined experience in navigating California-specific regulations like Proposition 65 and CPUC proceedings, while our Private Wealth Services team delivers integrated estate planning and wealth transfer strategies for individuals and families, always with an eye toward future tax implications.

Our Corporate, Securities, and M&A lawyers handle transactions large and small, including divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, private offering transactions, public offerings, SEC reporting compliance, investment adviser, broker-dealer and investment company compliance and transactions, real estate private equity fund formation and compliance, as well as general corporate transactional work.

California Roots, Global Reach

Our Labor & Employment Practice has deep roots in the Golden State and broad experience with the multitude of California-specific issues facing employers, as well as local compliance matters. In coordination with the firm’s Government Contracts team, we regularly advise local government contractors and suppliers on strategic acquisitions and dispositions, service and supply agreements, and regulatory guidelines for private companies doing business with the federal government.

Invested in San Diego

At Greenberg Traurig, we believe in building long-term relationships, both with our clients and the communities we serve. Our San Diego lawyers are involved in several organizations, including:

• Abogadas MX
• American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
• American Inns of Court, Louis M. Welsh Inn
• Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
• Betty Ford Center Alumni Association, San Diego Chapter
• California Hydrogen Business Council
• California Minority Counsel Program
• Casa Cornelia Law Center
• Cornell Club of San Diego
• Entrepreneurs’ Organization San Diego
• International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (IAETL)
• International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
• Ivy League Club of San Diego
• Korean American Professional Network
• Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
• Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA Adventure Clubs, Spirit Nation
• North County Estate Planning Council
• Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association (OCIPLA)
• Probate Attorneys of San Diego (PASD)
• Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation
• Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
• Rancho Sante Fe Golf Club
• San Diego Chamber Young Leaders
• San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association
• San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
• San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association
• San Diego Planned Giving Roundtable
• UCLA Alumni Group of San Diego
• University of San Diego - Planned Giving Advisory Committee