Profile
Richard A. Rosenbaum is the Executive Chairman of Greenberg Traurig, a unified international law firm of more than 3100 lawyers spanning 51 offices around the globe. He has long been recognized as a thought and change leader within the broader legal profession.
Richard joined the firm in 1985 as its 90th lawyer and has since been integrally involved in forming and intensely executing the strategies that have driven the firm’s spectacular growth and unique culture across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. He closely guards the firm’s long-term core values while aggressively navigating the ever-changing times. Richard has always put the firm’s clients and people first, understanding that a law firm leader works for them, first and foremost.
Over these decades, Richard’s focus has always been the same: delivering extraordinary business results for clients and providing a place where talented professionals can build their dreams. He emphasizes urgency, efficiency, and excellence, and maintaining a “GT family” culture defined by high ethics, respect, fairness, loyalty, merit, and personal accountability – values that create lasting relationships and trust. Richard always has been willing to be first to a new market, a new practice, or a new way of doing business, never following the herd. He champions GT’s culture of giving all lawyers opportunities for rapid advancement, earned through hard work and merit.
Richard is especially proud of founding the firm’s renowned and wide-ranging “Commitment to Excellence” program, which ensures that these values remain foundational to the firm’s daily practice and global brand for many years to come.
Capabilities
Experience
Richard was an entrepreneur in the title insurance industry before becoming a lawyer, working as an independent service provider and, later, as a key participant in two successful agencies active in New York City and Long Island. He credits his early life experience, which included attending law school in the evenings while supporting himself and his family, with the development of his business orientation, work ethic, focus on value and integrity, and pragmatic approach to issues of all kinds.
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2005-2023
- Listed, Lawdragon, “Hall of Fame,” 2026
- Leadership, 2026
- Real Estate, 2026
- Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2017 and 2022
- Recipient, Hope Award, Lupus Foundation of America, October 2016
- Recipient, Corporate Citizens Award, Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon, March 2016
- Listed, The National Law Journal, Legal Business Trailblazers & Pioneers, “Strategist & Driver,” 2014
- Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, “Top Tier” Firm in Real Estate, 2013
- Honored, “Man of the Year” Award, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, 2012
- Team Member, a Law360 “Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,” 2011, 2012, and 2022-2023
- Recipient, South Florida Business Leader magazine “Business Leader of the Year,” Legal Category, 2011
- Member, Winning Team, Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2010
- Honoree, “For excellence in Real Estate,” Police Athletic League’s 5th Annual Building New York’s Future Luncheon, September 2010
- Listed, Avenue magazine, “Legal Elite,” Real Estate Law, April 2010
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Super Lawyers, 2006-2010
- Listed, Who’s Who in American Law, 2005-2006
- Rated, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5.0
- Member, American Bar Association
- Revenue Chair, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Greater New York Chapter, 2014
Credentials
- J.D., St. John’s University School of Law, 1982
- B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook
- New York
- Florida