FLORHAM PARK, NJ – June 8, 2021 –The 2021 Chambers USA Guide includes rankings for 15 attorneys and five practices from the New Jersey office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Firmwide, more than 180 attorneys were recognized, marking a 20% increase over last year. The firm is recognized in more than 40 of the guide’s practice areas across 19 regions.
In the USA Guide, attorneys and practice areas are ranked by placement in “bands,” with Band 1 being the highest placement. State-wide in New Jersey, Greenberg Traurig was recognized as Band 1 in Litigation: General Commercial; Band 1 in Construction; Band 2 in Intellectual Property; Band 2 in Labor & Employment; and Band 3 in Real Estate.
The following Greenberg Traurig New Jersey attorneys were recognized in the Chambers USA 2021 Guide for:
- Alan J. Brody – Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- James J. DeCarlo – Intellectual Property
- Robert C. Epstein – Construction
- Kristine J. Feher – Labor & Employment
- Steven D. Fleissig – Real Estate
- David Freylikhman – Real Estate (Up and Coming)
- David Jay –Litigation: General Commercial
- Kate Kalmykov – New York Immigration
- Roger B. Kaplan – Litigation: General Commercial
- Galit Kierkut –Labor & Employment
- Wendy Johnson Lario – Labor & Employment
- Barry J. Schindler – Intellectual Property
- Philip R. Sellinger – Litigation: General Commercial
- Louis Smith – Litigation: General Commercial
The following Greenberg Traurig New Jersey attorney was recognized in the Chambers USA 2021 Guide for his practice “Nationwide”:
- David W. Oppenheim – Franchising
According to its website, Chambers and Partners, UK-based 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. Click here for a complete listing of rankings, client and peer commentary, and editorial summaries by Chambers researchers and editors.
About Greenberg Traurig’s New Jersey Office: Established in 2002, Greenberg Traurig’s New Jersey office has grown into a team of nationally recognized attorneys who provide legal advice to international, national, and local business and technology clients. The New Jersey office’s practice areas include Complex Commercial and Class Action Litigation; Hatch-Waxman Litigation; Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation; Product Liability & Mass Torts; Corporate; Restructuring & Bankruptcy; Construction Law; Franchise & Distribution; Immigration & Compliance; Intellectual Property & Technology; Labor & Employment; Real Estate; Tax; and Private Wealth Services. As a significant contributor to the firm's international platform, the New Jersey team offers clients both the know-how and geographic reach of a global law firm combined with the dedication and responsiveness of a local firm.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 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. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certified. Web: www.gtlaw.com