Growth continues as firm opens in 8th city in 18 months
MIAMI, FL -- February 1, 2000 -- Greenberg Traurig LLP, an international law firm with nearly 600 attorneys, today announced it has opened an office in Denver, the firm's first in the Rocky Mountain region and its eighth new office in the last 18 months.
The Denver office, which opened with six attorneys, expands the reach of the firm's national corporate and securities and information technology practices.
"Denver has become a significant area for high-tech and information technology businesses," said Cesar Alvarez, president and chief executive officer of Greenberg Traurig. "Opening an office in Denver is the next logical step in the growth of our practice areas that are essential for businesses participating in the New Economy. Through our corporate and securities and information technology practices, we will bring national and international access to the emerging business community in Denver and the surrounding areas."
Ken Witt, managing shareholder of the Denver office, added, "Greenberg Traurig's spirit of cooperation between practice areas, as well as its outstanding resources and attorneys, makes this an excellent opportunity to provide national and international opportunities and experience to growing businesses in the area. We can now offer the full spectrum of corporate legal services to the local business community, especially the emerging growth and high-tech industries."
Witt, formerly of the Denver office of Freeborn & Peters, practices corporate finance and securities and information technology law. He has extensive experience in forming venture capital funds and securing portfolio company investments for emerging growth companies. Witt also has experience in information technology outsourcing transactions. In addition, his practice includes mergers and acquisitions, public securities offerings and equity compensation.
Also joining Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder is Josiah (Jo) Hatch, formerly of Freeborn & Peters, who practices corporate finance and securities, insurance and international law. An experienced corporate and securities attorney, Hatch, who also practiced for 12 years with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Washington, D.C. and Denver, has handled securities, corporate governance, liability insurance issues and captive and consortium insurance matters, and is co-author of the legal treatise Director and Officer Liability, Indemnification and Insurance, published by West Group. He is a former special assistant to the chairman of the United States International Trade Commission and served as assistant director of the National Museum of American History in the Smithsonian Institution. Hatch also served as general counsel for the Fair Tax Foundation and was director and general counsel for the Fair Tax Education Fund.
Joining the firm as a shareholder is Mark L. Heimlich, also formerly of Freeborn Peters, who practices corporate and securities law. He has extensive experience in fund formation, venture capital financings and public securities work for emerging, ventured-backed businesses. Heimlich is also a certified public accountant.
Joining the firm as associates are Tiffany Griggs, Kelly Matthews and Chris McManus, all formerly of Freeborn & Peters.