MIAMI – Feb. 11, 2015 – International law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has elevated to Shareholder six Florida attorneys in the Miami and Tampa offices: Steve Bassin; Michael R. Einig; Lacey D. Hofmeyer; Joshua M. Samek; Murray B. Silverstein and Jordan B. Taylor. Andrew J. Patch, Linda M. Reck and Karusha Y. Sharpe in Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee respectively, were elevated to Of Counsel.
-
Bassin, a member of the Real Estate Practice Group at the firm’s Miami office, represents hotel, resort, shopping center and other mixed-use real estate developers. His real estate experience includes negotiation and implementation of all aspects of acquisitions, leasing and financing. He received a law degree, magna cum laude, in 2006 from the University of Miami School of Law.
-
Einig, a member of the Tax Practice Group at the firm’s Miami office, focuses his practice on employee benefit plans and executive compensation matters. He received a law degree, cum laude, in 2007 from Western New England College School of Law.
-
Hofmeyer, a member of the Litigation Practice Group at the firm’s Miami office, focuses her practice on resolving complex commercial, real estate, and products liability disputes through the Florida federal and state courts. She received a law degree, cum laude, in 2006 from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
-
Samek, a member of the Corporate & Securities Practice Group at the firm’s Miami office, focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, financing transactions and general corporate and business law matters. He received a law degree, summa cum laude, in 2007 from the University of Miami School of Law.
-
Silverstein, a member of the Litigation Practice Group at the firm’s Tampa office, focuses his practice on business, commercial and real property litigation. He received a law degree in 1982 from Stetson University College of Law.
-
Taylor, a member of the Corporate & Securities Practice Group at the firm’s Miami office, focuses his law practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures and other general corporate matters. He received a law degree, cum laude, in 2006 from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
-
Patch, a member of the Litigation Practice Group at the firm’s Tampa office, concentrates his law practice on International Trade Commission's Section 337 litigation matters. He received a law degree in 2005 from Stanford Law School.
-
Reck, a member of the Litigation Practice Group at the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office, focuses her practice on commercial, labor and employment litigation including contract disputes, complex commercial foreclosures, and landlord-tenant disputes. Reck received a law degree, magna cum laude, in 2003 from the University of Miami School of Law.
-
Sharpe, a member of the Litigation Practice Group at the firm’s Tallahassee office, concentrates her practice on a variety of litigation matters involving products liability, consumer financial services, dealership law and employment law. She received a law degree in 2001 from Florida State University College of Law.
“These outstanding attorneys are the next generation of leaders within the firm and our community who will continue to provide our clients with top-quality legal counsel,” said Matt Gorson, firm Co-Chairman.
Firmwide Greenberg Traurig elevated 32 attorneys to shareholder and 20 to of counsel positions, in keeping with the firm’s strategic focus on strengthening key areas of practice with top-tier practitioners. Overall, the 2015 class represents more than 13 core practice groups, including Corporate & Securities, Environmental, Government Law & Policy, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Real Estate and Tax, across 23 of the firm’s 37 offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
In Florida, Greenberg Traurig serves clients from across seven offices in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach. The 2014 Chambers USA Guide includes 53 Greenberg Traurig Florida attorneys and 12 practice groups. Of these attorneys, five are also recognized in the nationwide rankings. The 2015 edition of Best Lawyers in America includes 129 Florida attorneys. The firm is top-listed across nine practice areas in Florida.