NEW YORK – Aug. 15, 2016 – The 2017 edition of Best Lawyers in America lists 23 attorneys from the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as “Lawyers of the Year.” Additionally, more than 350 Greenberg Traurig attorneys from across the firm’s U.S. offices are included in the publication’s Best Lawyers in America listing. (See full list here.) For the 10th consecutive year, Greenberg Traurig has more attorneys listed in Best Lawyers in America than any other firm in the guide.
According to the Best Lawyers in America website, inclusion is based entirely on peer review. The methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area. Only one lawyer in each practice and designated metropolitan area is recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year.”
The Greenberg Traurig attorneys recognized as 2017 “Lawyers of the Year” are:
- Kerri L. Barsh, Environmental Law, Miami
- Hilarie Bass, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Miami
- Mark F. Bideau, Litigation – Construction, West Palm Beach
- Michael J. Bonner, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Las Vegas
- Michael J. Cherniga, Health Care Law, Tallahassee
- Mark E. Ferrario, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Las Vegas
- G. Michelle Ferreira, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, San Francisco
- Joseph Z. Fleming, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Miami
- Richard J. Giusto, Real Estate Law, Miami
- Glenn E. Goldstein, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Fort Lauderdale
- Jean E. Harris, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Phoenix
- Susan L. Heller, Trademark Law, Los Angeles
- Russell P. Hintze, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Orlando
- Robert J. Ivanhoe, Real Estate Law, New York City
- Bradford D. Kaufman, Litigation – Securities, West Palm Beach
- Matthew R. Lewin, Public Finance Law, Chicago
- David W. Oppenheim, Franchise Law, New York City
- Bobby Rosenbloum, Entertainment Law – Music, Atlanta
- Martha J. Schoonover, Immigration Law, Washington, D.C.
- Michael J. Sullivan, Leisure and Hospitality Law, Orlando
- Mark G. Tratos, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Las Vegas
- John Voorhees, Litigation - Health Care, Denver
- Diana S.C. Zeydel, Trusts and Estates, Miami
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GTLaw) has more than 2,000 attorneys in 38 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East and is celebrating its 50th anniversary. One firm worldwide, GTLaw has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, was named the largest firm in the U.S. by Law360 in 2017, and among the Top 20 on the 2016 Am Law Global 100. Web: www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.