93 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2016 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

MIAMI – June 9, 2016 – International law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. announced that 93 of its attorneys representing a cross-section of six of its Florida offices have been named by Florida Super Lawyers among the top attorneys in the state for 2016. This list includes 66 attorneys recognized as Super Lawyers, 27 as Rising Stars, and 42 noted for appearing on the list for at least 10 years.

Listed among the “Top 50: 2016 Women Florida Super Lawyers” is firm Co-President Hilarie Bass. Based in the firm’s Miami office, Bass is the President-Elect Nominee of the American Bar Association. She will take office at the annual meeting in August, serving a one-year term as President-Elect before becoming ABA President in August 2017.

Miami Shareholders Mark D. Bloom and Joseph Z. Fleming have been named to the “Top 100: 2016 Miami Super Lawyers” list. Bloom was also named to the “Top 100: 2016 Florida Super Lawyers” list.

Recognized as “Top 50: 2016 Tampa Bay Super Lawyers” is Tampa Shareholder Richard C. McCrea Jr.

According to the publication’s website, Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.

The following attorneys appeared as Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in the specified offices and areas of practice:

Fort Lauderdale

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

Donn A. Beloff, Mergers & Acquisitions (10^th year)
Francis B. Brogan Jr., Estate & Probate (10+ years)
William R. Clayton, Business Litigation (10+ years)
Jonathan S. Gelman, Real Estate
James R. George, Estate & Trust Litigation (10^th year)
Glenn E. Goldstein, Business Litigation (10^th year)
Scott M. Grossman, Bankruptcy: Business
Jeffrey Allan Hirsch, Civil Litigation: Defense
Fred E. Karlinsky, Government Relations (10^th year)
Bruce I. March, Securities & Corporate Finance
Joel D. Maser, Tax (10^th year)
Paul B. McCawley, Estate & Probate
David C. Peck, Mergers & Acquisitions
Paul B. Ranis, Employment & Labor
Brian J. Sherr, Real Estate
Michele L. Stocker, Business Litigation

Recognized as Rising Stars:

Brian H. Koch, Business Litigation
Sara Levy, Business Litigation
Matthew M. Robbins, Mergers & Acquisitions
Zachary M. Schlichter, Mergers & Acquisitions
Jeremy R. Singer, Business Litigation
Parker F. Taylor, Estate & Probate

Miami

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

Cesar L. Alvarez, Securities & Corporate Finance (10+ years)
Kerri L. Barsh, Environmental (10^th year)
Hilarie Bass, Business Litigation (10+ years)
Jacqueline Becerra, Civil Litigation: Defense
Norman J. Benford, Estate & Probate (10+ years)
Richard N. Bernstein, Mergers & Acquisitions
Mark D. Bloom, Bankruptcy: Business (10+ years)
Burt Bruton, Real Estate (10+ years)
Enrique A. Conde, Mergers & Acquisitions
David A. Coulson, Business Litigation (10+ years)
Jaret L. Davis, Technology Transactions
Albert A. del Castillo, Government Finance (10^th year)
Alan T. Dimond, Business Litigation (10+ years)
Lucia A. Dougherty, Land Use/Zoning (10+ years)
Gary M. Epstein, Securities & Corporate Finance (10+ years)
Robert S. Fine, Land Use/Zoning
Joseph Z. Fleming, Employment & Labor (10+ years)
Robert C. Gang, Government Finance
Richard J. Giusto, Real Estate (10^th year)
John B. Hutton III, Bankruptcy: Business (10+ years)
Nancy B. Lash, Real Estate (10^th year)
Patricia M. Menéndez-Cambó, International (10+ years)
Ronald M. Rosengarten, Employment & Labor
Gary A. Saul, Real Estate (10+ years)
Elliot H. Scherker, Appellate (10+ years)
Ozzie A. Schindler, Tax (10+ years)
Mark P. Schnapp, Criminal Defense: White Collar (10+ years)
David E. Wells, Mergers & Acquisitions
Diana S.C. Zeydel, Estate & Probate (10+ years)

Recognized as Rising Stars:

Drew M. Altman, Securities & Corporate Finance
Ryan D. Bailine, Land Use/Zoning
Brigid F. Cech Samole, Appellate
John R. Dodd, Bankruptcy: Business
Adam M. Foslid, Business Litigation
Danielle Gonzalez, Real Estate
Timothy A. Kolaya, Business Litigation
Erika G. Litvak, Tax
Mark A. Lopez, International
Ari Newman, Bankruptcy: Business
Antonio Peña, Mergers & Acquisitions
Francisco O. Sanchez, Business Litigation
Stephanie L. Varela, Appellate
Jay A. Yagoda, Appellate

Orlando

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

Warren S. Bloom, Government Finance (10+ years)
Gregory W. Herbert, IP Litigation
Russell P. Hintze, Tax
Julie P. Kendig-Schrader, Environmental (10+ years)
Adam B. Landa, IP Litigation
Scott R. MacLeod, Securities & Corporate Finance (10+ years)
I. William Spivey II, Business Litigation
Jéan E. Wilson, Government Finance (10+ years)

Recognized as a Rising Star:

Corinne Miller LaGosh, IP Litigation

Tallahassee

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

Fred W. Baggett, Government Relations (10^th year)
Barry Richard, Business Litigation (10+ years)

Recognized as a Rising Star:

Michael H. Moody, Business Litigation

Tampa

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

Gregory W. Kehoe, Criminal Defense: White Collar (10^th year)
Richard C. McCrea Jr., Employee Litigation: Defense (10+ years)
Murray B. Silverstein, Business Litigation (10^th year)
Robert A. Soriano, Bankruptcy: Business (10+ years)
David B. Weinstein, Environmental Litigation (10+ years)
Peter W. Zinober, Employee Litigation: Defense (10+ years)

Recognized as a Rising Star:

Katie Molloy, Employee Litigation: Defense
Jonathan S. Tannen, Appellate

West Palm Beach

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

Bridget Ann Berry, Business Litigation
Mark F. Bideau, Business Litigation (10+ years)
C. Wade Bowden, Business Litigation
Joseph C. Coates III, Securities Litigation
Bradford D. Kaufman, Securities Litigation (10+ years)

Recognized as a Rising Star:

Constantine P. Economides, International
Robert R. Kane III, Business Litigation
Andrea Shwayri, Business Litigation

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