ATLANTA – Aug. 16, 2019 – The Atlanta office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 24 attorneys listed in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Additionally, Joel A. Katz, founding chairman of the firm’s Global Entertainment & Media Practice, was named "Lawyer of the Year" for Entertainment Law – Music and Jeffrey M. Smith, a shareholder in the Atlanta office, was named "Lawyer of the Year" for Legal Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs.
This year, nearly 400 Greenberg Traurig attorneys from across the firm's U.S. offices are listed in the publication, with 26 of the firm's attorneys recognized as a "Lawyer of the Year." For the 13th consecutive year, Greenberg Traurig is top-listed by Best Lawyers for having the highest number of attorneys listed in the 2020 edition.
According to Best Lawyers, inclusion in its guide is completely based on peer-review and only one lawyer in each practice and designation metropolitan area is recognized as a "Lawyer of the Year." Attorneys recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" receive the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region.
The Greenberg Traurig Atlanta attorneys recognized and their corresponding category/practice area(s) include:
- James S. Altenbach: Corporate Law
- Allen D. Altman: Corporate Law
- Theodore I. Blum: Corporate Law
- Christina Braisted Rogers: Real Estate Law
- Timothy W. Bratcher: Banking and Finance Law
- Lori G. Cohen: Health Care Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Cindy J. K. Davis: Banking and Finance Law
- Wayne H. Elowe: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Joel Ross Feldman: Litigation – Intellectual Property; Trademark Law
- Joel A. Katz: Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music
- Michael J. King: Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
- Ernest LaMont Greer: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- David Long-Daniels: Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Ian R. Macdonald: Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Jess L. Rosen: Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music
- Bobby Rosenbloum: Copyright Law; Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Trademark Law
- Jay Ruby: Immigration Law
- David I. Schulman: IT Outsourcing Law; Technology Law
- Charmaine D. Smith: Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Jeffrey M. Smith: Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Legal Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Beth K. Toberman: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Sabina Vayner: Trademark Law
- Andrew J. Velcoff: Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music
- Todd D. Wozniak: Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
In addition, the Greenberg Traurig Atlanta office was "Top Listed" in the following two practice areas.
- States/Practices: Georgia: Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music
- Metro-markets/Practices: Atlanta, GA: Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music
About Greenberg Traurig – Atlanta: Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta office offers clients the local capabilities and wide-ranging experience of more than 100 attorneys, supported by the resources and reach of the firm's global platform. The firm's collaborative culture is reflected by attorneys who serve their clients with a combination of legal and business skills that are vital in today's competitive, global environment. Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta team brings a practical approach to the representation of our clients.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2,100 attorneys in 41 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.