MIAMI – May 27, 2015 – International law firm Greenberg Traurig announced that 33 of the firm’s Miami attorneys have been recognized in the 2015 Chambers USA Guide.
According to its website, Chambers and Partners, publisher of the annual Guide, selects attorneys and practice areas for inclusion based on thousands of interviews with practicing lawyers and clients around the world. Attorneys and practice areas are ranked by placement in “bands,” with Band 1 being the highest placement. Attorneys can also be designated as a “Senior Statesman,” “Star Individual,” “Eminent Practitioner,” “Up and Coming,” or “Associate to Watch.” Practice areas are ranked by market as well as nationally.
Recognized as an “Eminent Practitioner” is Miami Shareholder Gary M. Epstein, Senior Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Corporate & Securities Practice, Co-Chair of the firm’s Israel Practice, and Managing Shareholder of the Tel Aviv office.
Noted as a “Senior Statesman” is Joseph Z. Fleming, a Miami Shareholder in the firm’s Labor & Employment and Litigation practice groups.
Recognized as “Up and Coming” is William R. Siegel, a Miami Shareholder and Chair of the Miami Tax Practice Group.
Greenberg Traurig Miami attorneys ranked by Chambers and their practice areas:
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Emilio J. Alvarez-Farré – Banking & Finance: Transactional; Latin American Investment
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David A. Barkus – Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
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Hilarie Bass – Litigation: General Commercial
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Jacqueline Becerra – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Norman J. Benford – Tax: Estate Planning; Nationwide, Wealth Management: Eastern Region
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Mark D. Bloom – Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Nationwide, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Ira N. Rosner – Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
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Mark P. Schnapp – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Jeffrey S. Tenen – Nationwide, Transportation: Aviation: Finance
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Diana S.C. Zeydel – Tax: Estate Planning; Nationwide, Wealth Management: Eastern Region
Statewide, Greenberg Traurig had 55 Florida attorneys and 12 Florida practice groups listed in the 2015 Chambers guide. Firm-wide, more than 180 attorneys are listed. The official rankings were announced May 19.
In addition to the individual rankings, Chambers and Partners ranks practice areas. The 12 following Greenberg Traurig practice areas received “Band” placement in the Florida rankings: