NEW YORK – Aug. 13, 2026 – Forty-six attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the third edition of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers list. Greenberg Traurig again has the most honorees of any firm.
The 2026 list highlights over 500 real estate lawyers from around the world for a vast range of skills, including development, finance, leasing, litigation, and real estate investment trust (REIT) structuring, according to the Lawdragon website. Greenberg Traurig has had more attorneys recognized on the list than any other law firm in each of the guide’s three editions.
The following Greenberg Traurig attorneys were recognized:
- Farah S. Ahmed: New York; Real Estate, Finance, REITs
- Brian J. Bailey: Charlotte; Real Estate, Finance, REITs
- Ryan D. Bailine: Miami; Real Estate, Development, Finance, Land Use
- Mark E. Baker: Denver; Real Estate, Development, REITs, Transactions
- Steve Bassin: Miami; Real Estate, Development, Finance, Transactions
- Michael J. Baum: Chicago; Real Estate, Finance, Private Equity
- Burt Bruton: Miami; Real Estate Financing, Transactions
- Vivek K. Chavan: San Francisco; Real Estate, Development, Investment, Transactions
- Joshua D. Cohen: Philadelphia; Real Estate, Development, Finance, Investment
- Michael H. Davis: Los Angeles; Real Estate, Investment, REITs
- Bruce Fischer: Orange County; Real Estate, Development, Investment, REITs
- Gregory A. Fishman: Los Angeles; Real Estate, Acquisition, Development, Investment
- Michael T. Fishman: Chicago; Real Estate, Finance, Private Equity, REITs
- Laurie L. Gildan: West Palm Beach; Land Acquisition, Finance, Development, Leasing
- Richard J. Giusto: Miami; Real Estate, Leasing, Transactions
- Jodi R. Goodheart: Las Vegas; Real Estate, Transactions
- Matthew B. Gorson: Miami; Real Estate, Construction, Finance, Land Use
- Carol Hopper: London; Real Estate, Development, Investment, Transactions
- Duncan Hubbard: London; Real Estate, Finance, Investments
- Robert J. Ivanhoe: New York; Real Estate, Finance, REITs, Structures
- Meredith L. Katz: Chicago; Real Estate, Finance
- Nancy B. Lash: Miami; Real Estate, Development, Finance, Transactions
- Marc Lazar: Boston; Real Estate, Finance, REITs
- Kimberly S. LeCompte: Miami; Real Estate, Development, Finance, Leasing, Transactions
- Kristen J. Lonergan: New York; Real Estate, Finance, REITs
- Gavin M. Loughlin: Miami; Real Estate, Finance, REITs
- Jim Mace: Las Vegas; Real Estate, Hospitality, Land Use
- Courtney E. McGuinn: New York; Real Estate, Acquisition, Finance
- Michael A. Moser: Westchester County; Real Estate, Finance
- Garin T. Muranaka: Los Angeles; Real Estate, Finance, REITs
- Kent Newsome: Houston; Real Estate, Development, Finance
- Neil Oberfeld: Denver; Real Estate, Development, Leasing
- Partha S. Pal: London; Real Estate, Finance
- Sanford C. Presant: Los Angeles; Real Estate Funds, Opportunity Zones, REITs
- Stephen L. Rabinowitz: New York; Real Estate, Investment, Private Equity
- Tina M. Ross: Dallas; Real Estate, Finance, Leasing
- Joel H. Rothstein: Tokyo; Real Estate, Finance, Infrastructure, REITs
- Gary A. Saul: Miami; Real Estate, Development, Finance
- Christian Schede: Berlin; Real Estate M&A, Project Development
- Howard S. Schochet: New York; Real Estate, Finance, Development
- Meredith Singer: Miami; Real Estate, Condominiums, Development
- Sherman W. Smith, III: Philadelphia; Real Estate, Finance, Investment
- Michael J. Sullivan: Orlando; Hospitality, Finance, Real Estate
- Corey A. Tessler: New York; Real Estate, Finance
- Patrick Williams: London; Real Estate Investment
- Jéan E. Wilson: Orlando; Public Finance, Infrastructure, Real Estate
Founded in 2005, Lawdragon is a digital media company that produces lawyer guides and content in the legal industry. Its guides recognize the most effective lawyers and legal professionals in a wide variety of industries and areas, according to the publication.