MIAMI – June 26, 2020 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. announced that 25 Florida attorneys have been recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2020 Guide (U.S. Guide). In addition, for the fourth consecutive year and sixth time overall, Greenberg Traurig was recognized nationally as a “Top Tier” firm in “Real Estate.” The practice was previously recognized in 2017-2019, and 2013-2014.
Firmwide, the U.S. Guide recognized more than 150 Greenberg Traurig attorneys and 38 of the firm’s practice areas.
According to the publisher, the U.S. Guide’s acknowledgements recognize practice area teams and practitioners who are “providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel.” The recognitions are based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, law firm submissions, and interviews with private practice lawyers, in addition to Legal 500’s independent research in the legal market.
The Greenberg Traurig Florida attorneys listed below are recommended in The Legal 500 United States 2020 Guide based on the publication’s industry or practice area designations as selected by researchers:
Fort Lauderdale
- Bruce I. March – M&A/corporate and commercial – M&A: large deals ($1bn+)
- Donn A. Beloff – M&A/corporate and commercial – M&A: large deals ($1bn+)
- David C. Peck – Industry focus – Healthcare: advice to health insurers; Industry focus – Healthcare: advice to service providers
Miami
- Alan I. Annex – M&A/corporate and commercial – M&A: large deals ($1bn+)
- Ryan D. Bailine – Real estate – Land use/zoning
- Kerri L. Barsh – Industry focus – Environment: litigation; Industry Focus – Environment: regulatory
- Brigid F. Cech Samole – Dispute resolution – Appellate: courts of appeals; Dispute resolution – Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- David A. Coulson – Dispute resolution – Product liability, mass tort and class action – Defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
- Robert J. Downing – Industry focus – Energy: renewable/alternative power
- Jed E. Dwyer – Dispute resolution – Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates; Dispute resolution – Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals
- Carl A. Fornaris – Media, technology and telecoms – Fintech
- Richard J. Giusto – Real estate
- Martin Kalb – Tax – US taxes: non-contentious
- Nancy B. Lash – Real estate
- Elliot H. Scherker – Dispute resolution – Appellate: courts of appeals; Dispute resolution – Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- William R. Siegel – Tax – US taxes: non-contentious
- Michael J. Thomas – Real Estate – Construction
Tallahassee
- Michael J. Cherniga – Industry focus – Healthcare: advice to service providers
- Barry Richard – Dispute resolution – Appellate: courts of appeals; Dispute resolution – Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
Tampa
- Ryan T. Hopper – Dispute resolution – General commercial disputes (“Rising Star”); Dispute resolution – General commercial disputes; Industry focus – Environment: litigation
- Richard C. McCrea Jr. – Labor and employment – Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense
- Christopher Torres – Industry focus – Environment: litigation
- David B. Weinstein – Dispute resolution – Product liability, mass tort and class action – Defense: toxic tort; Industry focus – Environment: litigation; Industry focus – Environment: regulatory
West Palm Beach
- Tracy L. Gerber – Dispute resolution – Securities litigation: defense
- Bradford D. Kaufman – Dispute resolution – Securities litigation: defense
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