MIAMI, Fla. – June 1, 2016 – International law firm Greenberg Traurig announced that 32 Miami attorneys have been recognized in the 2016 Chambers USA Guide, a prominent ranking of the country’s top attorneys.
According to its website, Chambers and Partners, publisher of annual guides in several global markets, selects attorneys and practice areas for inclusion based on thousands of interviews with practicing lawyers and clients around the world.
In the USA Guide, attorneys and practice areas are ranked by placement in “bands,” with Band 1 being the highest placement. Attorneys can also be designated as a “Star Individual,” “Eminent Practitioner,” “Senior Statesman,” “Up and Coming,” “Star Associate,” or “Associate to Watch” by market and practice.
Recognized as an “Eminent Practitioner” is Gary M. Epstein, senior chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Corporate & Securities Practice, co-chair of the firm’s Israel Practice, managing shareholder of the Tel Aviv office, and a Miami shareholder.
Noted as a “Senior Statesman” is Joseph Z. Fleming, a Miami shareholder in the firm’s Labor & Employment and Litigation practices.
Recognized as “Up and Coming” is Kimberly S. LeCompte, a Miami shareholder in the firm’s Real Estate Practice.
Here are the Greenberg Traurig Miami attorneys ranked by Chambers and their practice areas:
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Emilio J. Alvarez-Farré – Banking & Finance: Transactional; Latin American Investment
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Hilarie Bass – Litigation: General Commercial
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Jacqueline Becerra – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Norman J. Benford – Tax: Estate Planning; Nationwide, Wealth Management: Eastern Region
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Mark D. Bloom – Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Nationwide, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Randy A. Bullard – Latin American Investment
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David A. Coulson – Litigation: General Commercial
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Lucia A. Dougherty – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
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Gary M. Epstein – Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
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Joseph Z. Fleming – Labor & Employment
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Carl A. Fornaris – Banking & Finance: Regulatory
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Patricia Menéndez-Cambó – Latin American Investment
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Mark P. Schnapp – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Jeffrey S. Tenen – Nationwide, Transportation: Aviation: Finance
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David E. Wells – Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
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Diana S.C. Zeydel – Tax: Estate Planning; Nationwide, Wealth Management: Eastern Region
In addition, Chambers USA named William R. Siegel (Miami, Tax) as a “Recognised Practitioner.”
Statewide, Greenberg Traurig had 53 Florida attorneys and 12 Florida practices listed in the 2016 Chambers guide, which was released May 27. Firm-wide, more than 190 attorneys are included in the guide.
The following are the Greenberg Traurig practice areas that received “Band” placement in the Florida rankings:
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Litigation: General Commercial
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
For a complete listing of rankings, client and peer commentary, and editorial summaries by Chambers researches and editors, please click here: http://www.chambersandpartners.com/usa/firm/3579/greenberg-traurig-pa
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