PHOENIX – August 17, 2016 – The 2017 edition of Best Lawyers in America lists 22 attorneys from the Phoenix office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Additionally, Jean E. Harris is listed as “Lawyer of the Year” for Securities/Capital Markets Law and the firm was top-listed for four practice areas in the state and metro area
For the 10th consecutive year, Greenberg Traurig is top-listed by Best Lawyers for having the highest number of attorneys listed. More than 350 Greenberg Traurig attorneys from across the firm’s U.S. offices are listed in the publication, with 23 of the firm’s attorneys named “Lawyers of the Year.” Only one lawyer in each practice and designated metropolitan area is recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year.”
According to the Best Lawyers website, the attorneys are selected based upon a peer-review process, in an effort to capture a general consensus from leaders in the legal field regarding their peers’ accomplishments and capabilities.
The Phoenix Greenberg Traurig attorneys listed in 2017 Best Lawyers in America are:
- Laurent Badoux, Labor Law
- Brian H. Blaney, Corporate Law
- Mary E. Bruno, Employment Law
- Rebecca Lynne Burnham, Real Estate Law
- Michael Cafiso, Public Finance Law
- David D. Cleary, Bankruptcy Law
- John E. Cummerford, Copyright Law
- William R. DeHaan, Public Finance Law
- Jerry Fellows, Patent Law
- Karl A. Freeburg, Banking and Finance Law
- Harry J. Friedman, Tax Law
- Brigitte Finley Green, Public Finance Law
- Robert S. Kant, Corporate Law
- Bruce E. Macdonough, Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Kevin J. Morris, Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Pamela Overton, Commercial Litigation
- Gil Rudolph, Banking and Finance Law
- Brian J. Schulman, Litigation – Securities
- Jeffrey H. Verbin, Banking and Finance Law
- E. Jeffrey Walsh, Commercial Litigation
- Quinn Williams, Corporate Law
The “Top Listed” designation is given to the firm that has the most listed lawyers in a particular location and practice area. The recognition is based exclusively on number of listed attorneys, according to Best Lawyers. Greenberg Traurig was top listed in both Arizona and the Phoenix metro area in the following four practice areas:
Public Finance Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Venture Capital Law
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GTLaw) has more than 2,000 attorneys in 38 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East and is celebrating its 50th anniversary. One firm worldwide, GTLaw has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, was named the largest firm in the U.S. by Law360 in 2017, and among the Top 20 on the 2016 Am Law Global 100. Web: www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.