Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices Included in 2020 Legal 500 U.S.

NEW YORK – June 23, 2020 – The Legal 500 U.S. 2020 Guide (U.S. Guide) included more than 150 attorneys and 38 practices from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. In addition, for the fourth consecutive year and sixth time overall, the firm was recognized as a “Top Tier” firm in “Real Estate.” The practice was previously recognized in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014, and 2013.

Four of the firm’s attorneys were recognized in the U.S. Guide as leading individuals:

Lori G. Cohen – Dispute resolution – Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco); Dispute resolution – Leading trial lawyers; and Dispute resolution – Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
Robert C. Epstein – Real estate – Construction
Robert J. Ivanhoe – Real Estate
Martha J. Schoonover – Labor and employment – Immigration

Corey E. Light (Real Estate) and Eileen M. Hayes (Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to health insurers) were recognized as Next Generation Partners, and Ryan T. Hopper (Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes) is recognized as a Rising Star.

In addition, four attorneys are included in the U.S. Guide’s “Hall of Fame,” which highlights individuals who are consistently recognized by their clients for being excellent legal advisors:

Adel Aslani-Far – M&A/corporate and commercial – M&A: large deals ($1bn+)
Lori G. Cohen – Dispute resolution – Leading trial lawyers; and Dispute resolution – Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
Laura Reiff – Labor and employment – Immigration
Robert J. Ivanhoe – Real Estate

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.

Some of the commentary published in the Guide regarding Greenberg Traurig and its attorneys include:

'exceptional'
‘I think what makes this firm unique is the way the whole firm is willing to help you or anyone that you are working with fully understand the process…’
‘The team has true effectiveness and team work is exceptional.’
‘They all are team player and is available all times for any needs. They know each individual cases by heart (more than myself) which is truly remarkable.’
'The partners have extensive experience and take the time to explain the nuances and confusing aspects of the case and proceedings'
‘The team is smart, knows the process, the players, the governmental requirements and has the experience, expertise and drive to get you there.’
‘Going the extra mile to ensure client satisfaction and a successful outcome on the merits of the case.’
‘A team of very strategic thinkers who are committed to posturing matters for resolution in cost effective way.’
‘They are very knowledgeable, professional, and understanding…’
‘Strong and diverse team with tremendous leadership and bench strength. Works well with clients and does what is appropriate and in their best interests’
‘Practical, solution-oriented and true leaders…’
'thoughtful and solutions-oriented'
‘…extremely responsive and provides both timely and accurate legal opinions…’

The Greenberg Traurig attorneys listed below are recommended in The Legal 500 United States 2020 edition based on the publication’s industry or practice area designations as selected by researchers:

Attorney	Practice Area	Office
Ejim Peter Achi	M&A/corporate and commercial- M&A: large deals ($1bn+)	New York
Nanette Aguirre	Finance- Structured finance: derivatives and structured products	New York
Alan I. Annex	M&A/corporate and commercial- M&A: large deals ($1bn+)	Miami
Tricia A. Asaro	Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to health insurers	Albany
Adel Aslani-Far	M&A/corporate and commercial- M&A: large deals ($1bn+)	New York
Ryan D. Bailine	Real estate- Land use/zoning	Miami
Johnine P. Barnes	Labor and employment- Workplace and employment counseling	Washington, D.C.
Kerri L. Barsh	Industry focus- Environment: litigation Industry focus- Environment: regulatory	Miami
Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick	Dispute resolution- Appellate: courts of appeals Dispute resolution- Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)	New York
Naomi G. Beer	Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense Labor and employment- Workplace and employment counseling	Denver
Christopher L. Bell	Industry focus- Environment: litigation Industry focus- Environment: regulatory	Houston
Donn A. Beloff	M&A/corporate and commercial- M&A: large deals ($1bn+)	Fort Lauderdale
Ellen Berkowitz	Real estate- Land use/zoning	Los Angeles
Charles S. Birenbaum	Labor and employment- Labor-management relations	San Francisco
James N. Boudreau	Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense Labor and employment- Workplace and employment counseling	Philadelphia
Caroline Brancatella	Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to health insurers	Albany
William D. Briendel	Dispute resolution- Securities litigation: defense	Westchester County
Matthew J. Cannon	Dispute resolution- Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates Dispute resolution- Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals	Chicago
James J. Caserio	Real Estate- Real Estate	Chicago
Gregory J. Casas	Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes	Austin
Iskender H. Catto	Industry focus- Energy regulation: conventional power	New York
Brigid F. Cech Samole	Dispute resolution- Appellate: courts of appeals Dispute resolution- Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)	Miami
Michael J. Cherniga	Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to service providers	Tallahassee
Jeffrey A. Chester	Industry focus- Energy: renewable/alternative power	Los Angeles
Vincent H. Chieffo	Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes	Los Angeles
Francis A. Citera	Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco) Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes Industry focus- Environment: litigation	Chicago
Lori G. Cohen	Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco) Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes Dispute resolution- International litigation Dispute Resolution- Leading trial lawyers	Atlanta
Joseph F. Coniglio	Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to service providers	Dallas
David A. Coulson	Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)	Miami
Yuta N. Delarck	Real estate- Real estate investment trusts (REITs)	New York
John A. DeTore	Industry focus- Energy regulation: conventional power	Boston
Bennett I. Deutsch	Real estate- Real estate investment trusts (REITs)	New York
Kelly Dobbs Bunting	Labor and employment- Workplace and employment counseling	Philadelphia
Robert J. Downing	Industry focus- Energy: renewable/alternative power	Miami
Marcella C. Ducca	Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices	Atlanta
Jeffrey P. Dunning	Intellectual property- Trademarks: litigation	Chicago
Sylvie A. Durham	Finance- Structured finance: derivatives and structured products	New York
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	Miami
Richard A. Edlin	Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes	New York
Troy A. Eid	Industry focus- Environment: litigation	Denver
Robert C. Epstein	Real estate- Construction	New Jersey
Kristine J. Feher	Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense Labor and employment- Workplace and employment counseling	New Jersey
Joel Feldman	Intellectual property- Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing)	Atlanta
Michelle Ferreira	Tax- U.S. taxes: contentious	San Francisco
Scott E. Fink	Tax- U.S. taxes: contentious	New York
Tiffany S. Fordyce	Labor and employment- Workplace and employment counseling	Chicago
Carl A. Fornaris	Media, technology and telecoms- Fintech	Miami
Kyle R. Freeny	Dispute resolution- Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates Dispute resolution- Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals	Washington, D.C.
Mark R.Galis	Intellectual property- Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing) Intellectual property- Trademarks: litigation	Chicago
William Garner	Industry focus- Energy regulation: conventional power Industry focus- Energy regulation: oil and gas Industry focus- Energy: renewable/alternative power Industry focus- Energy transactions: oil and gas	Houston
Tracy L. Gerber	Dispute resolution- Securities litigation: defense	West Palm Beach
Richard J. Giusto	Real Estate- Real Estate	Miami
Jerrold F. Goldberg	Labor and employment- Labor-management relations	New York
Kendyl T. Hanks	Dispute resolution- Appellate: courts of appeals Dispute resolution- Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)	Austin
Eileen M. Hayes	Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to health insurers	Albany
Susan L. Heller	Intellectual property- Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing) Intellectual property- Trademarks: litigation	Orange County
Robert J. Herrington	Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco) Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes	Los Angeles
Joseph A. Herz	Real estate- Real estate investment trusts (REITs)	New York
Shari L. Heyen	Finance- Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate	Houston
Nick Hockens	Real estate- Land use/zoning	New York
Ryan T. Hopper	Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes Industry focus- Environment: litigation	Tampa
Robert A. Horowitz	Dispute resolution- Securities litigation: defense	New York
Harold N. Iselin	Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to health insurers	Albany
Robert J. Ivanhoe	Real Estate- Real Estate Real estate- Real estate investment trusts (REITs)	New York
David C. Jensen	Real estate- Construction	New Jersey
Wendy Johnson Lario	Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense	New Jersey
Barbara A. Jones	Media, technology and telecoms- Fintech	Los Angeles
Martin Kalb	Tax - U.S. taxes: non-contentious	Miami
Kate Kalmykov	Labor and employment- Immigration	New Jersey
Rabeha Kamaluddin	Industry focus- Energy regulation: conventional power Industry focus- Energy regulation: oil and gas	Washington, D.C.
Barbara T. Kaplan	Tax - U.S. taxes: contentious	New York
Kurt A. Kappes	Intellectual property- Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)	Sacramento
Brad D. Kaufman	Dispute resolution- Securities litigation: defense	West Palm Beach
Justin F. Keith	Labor and employment- Labor-management relations Labor and employment- Workplace and employment counseling	Boston
Mark D. Kemple	Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense	Los Angeles
Jillian C. Kirn	Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort	Philadelphia
Leslie A. Klein	Labor and employment- Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design	Phoenix
David B. Kurzweil	Finance- Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate	Atlanta
Nancy B. Lash	Real Estate- Real Estate	Miami
Gregory K. Lawrence	Industry focus- Energy regulation: conventional power	Boston
Peter H. Lieberman	M&A/corporate and commercial- M&A: large deals ($1bn+)	Chicago
Corey E. Light	Real Estate- Real Estate Real estate- Real estate investment trusts (REITs)	Chicago
Nathan A. Limpert	Industry focus- Energy: renewable/alternative power	New York
Victoria Davis Lockard	Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices	Atlanta
Kristen J. Lonergan	Real Estate- Real Estate	New York
Timothy Long	Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense	Sacramento
David Long-Daniels	Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense Intellectual property- Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters) Labor and employment- Workplace and employment counseling	Atlanta
Mary-Olga Lovett	Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes	Houston
Ian R. Macdonald	Labor and employment- Immigration	Atlanta
William B. Mack	Media, technology and telecoms- Fintech	New York
Michael L. Malone	Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to service providers	Dallas
Jeffrey D. Mamorsky	Labor and employment- Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design Labor and employment- ERISA litigation	New York
David G. Mandelbaum	Industry focus- Environment: litigation Industry focus- Environment: regulatory	Philadelphia
Alan Mansfield	Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes	New York
Bruce I. March	M&A/corporate and commercial- M&A: large deals ($1bn+)	Fort Lauderdale
Pamela J. Marple	Dispute resolution- Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates Dispute resolution- Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals	Washington, D.C.
Bradley R. Marsh	Tax- U.S. taxes: contentious	San Francisco
Kaitlyn R. Maxwell	Industry focus- Environment: litigation	Philadelphia
Terence P. McCourt	Labor and employment- Labor-management relations	Boston
Richard C. McCrea Jr.	Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense	Tampa
Mark I. Michigan	Finance- Structured finance: securitization	Dallas
David I. Miller	Dispute resolution- Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates Dispute resolution- Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals Media, technology and telecoms- Fintech	New York
Gretchen N. Miller	Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)	Chicago
Kenneth M. Minesinger	Industry focus- Energy regulation: conventional power Industry focus- Energy regulation: oil and gas Industry focus- Energy: renewable/alternative power Industry focus- Energy transactions: oil and gas	Washington, D.C.
Anna H. Morzy	Labor and employment- Immigration	Chicago
Nathan J. Muyskens	Dispute resolution- Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates Dispute resolution- Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals	Washington, D.C.
Cameron M. Nelson	Intellectual property- Trademarks: litigation	Chicago
Howard L. Nelson	Industry focus- Energy regulation: oil and gas	Washington, D.C.
James M. Nelson	Labor and employment- ERISA litigation	Sacramento
Christopher J. Neumann	Industry focus- Environment: litigation	Denver
Masahiro Noda	Intellectual property- Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing)	Westchester County
Cris K. O'Neall	Tax- U.S. taxes: contentious	Orange County
Renée W. O'Rourke	Labor and employment- Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design	Denver
Gregory E. Ostfeld	Dispute resolution- Appellate: courts of appeals Dispute resolution- Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)	Chicago
Magan Pritam Ray	Labor and employment- Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design	Silicon Valley
David C. Peck	Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to health insurers Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to service providers	Fort Lauderdale
Ginger Pigott	Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices	Los Angeles
Stephen L. Rabinowitz	Real Estate- Real Estate	New York
Laura Reiff	Labor and employment- Immigration	Northern Virginia
Jamie R. Rich	Labor and employment- Labor-management relations	San Francisco
Barry Richard	Dispute resolution- Appellate: courts of appeals Dispute resolution- Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)	Tallahassee
John R. Richards	Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense Labor and employment- Workplace and employment counseling	Atlanta
Carl J. Riley	Real estate- Real estate investment trusts (REITs)	New York
Jay Ruby	Labor and employment- Immigration	Atlanta
Steven C. Russo	Industry focus- Environment: litigation Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort	New York
Doreen U. Saia	Industry focus- Energy regulation: conventional power	Albany
Andrew W. Scher	Industry focus- Energy: renewable/alternative power	New Jersey
Elliot H. Scherker	Dispute resolution- Appellate: courts of appeals Dispute resolution- Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)	Miami
Martha J. Schoonover	Labor and employment- Immigration	Northern Virginia
Jeff E. Scott	Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes	Los Angeles
Paul M. Seby	Industry focus- Environment: litigation	Denver
Jay A. Segal	Real estate- Land use/zoning	New York
David E. Sellinger	Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes	New Jersey
Philip R. Sellinger	Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes	New Jersey
William R. Siegel	Tax- U.S. taxes: non-contentious	Miami
Libretta Stennes	Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort	Minneapolis
Joseph Suh	Finance- Structured finance: securitization	New York
Jonathan L. Sulds	Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense Labor and employment- Labor-management relations	New York
Nancy E. Taylor	Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to health insurers Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to service providers	Washington, D.C.
Michael J. Thomas	Real estate- Construction	Miami
Sara K. Thompson	Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco) Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices	Atlanta
Curtis B. Toll	Industry focus- Environment: regulatory	Philadelphia
Christopher Torres	Industry focus- Environment: litigation	Tampa
Daniel J. Tyukody	Dispute resolution- Securities litigation: defense	Los Angeles
Will Wagner	Industry focus- Environment: litigation	Sacramento
Dale Wainwright	Dispute resolution- Appellate: courts of appeals Dispute resolution- Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)	Austin
Charles Skip Watson	Dispute resolution- Appellate: courts of appeals Dispute resolution- Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)	Austin
David B. Weinstein	Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort Industry focus- Environment: litigation Industry focus- Environment: regulatory	Tampa
Jennifer H. Weiss	Real estate- Real estate investment trusts (REITs)	Boston
Natasha L. Wilson	Intellectual property- Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters) Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense	Atlanta
Shira R. Yoshor	Intellectual property- Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)	Houston

Overall, the Guide recommended Greenberg Traurig in the following practice areas:

Dispute resolution- Appellate: courts of appeals
Dispute resolution- Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
Dispute resolution- Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates
Dispute resolution- Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals
Dispute resolution- General commercial disputes
Dispute resolution- International litigation
Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
Dispute resolution- Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort
Dispute resolution- Securities litigation: defense
Finance- Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
Finance- Structured finance: derivatives and structured products
Finance- Structured finance: securitization
Industry focus- Energy regulation: conventional power
Industry focus- Energy regulation: oil and gas
Industry focus- Energy transactions: oil and gas
Industry focus- Energy: renewable/alternative power
Industry focus- Environment: litigation
Industry focus- Environment: regulatory
Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to health insurers
Industry focus- Healthcare: advice to service providers
Intellectual property- Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
Intellectual property- Trademarks: litigation
Intellectual property- Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing)
Labor and employment- Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
Labor and employment- ERISA litigation
Labor and employment- Immigration
Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense
Labor and employment- Labor-management relations
Labor and employment- Workplace and employment counseling
M&A/corporate and commercial- M&A: large deals ($1bn+)
Media, technology and telecoms- Fintech
Real Estate
Real estate- Construction
Real estate- Land use/zoning
Real estate- Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
Tax- U.S. taxes: contentious
Tax- U.S. taxes: non-contentious

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