Profile
Sydney practices commercial litigation with a particular focus on real estate disputes. Her practice spans a wide range of clients including developers, commercial landlords and tenants in both state and federal courts in Texas.
She also has experience representing developers providing practical guidance on navigating complex city council rules and proceedings helping clients resolve issues before they escalate into costly and time-consuming disputes.
Sydney is a dedicated advocate who works tirelessly to deliver results that align with each client’s broader goals.
Concentrations
- Real estate litigation
- Real estate disputes
- Landlord-tenant disputes
- Shopping center and retail disputes
- Development disputes
- Lease Disputes
- Complex commercial litigation
- Breach of contract
- Breach of fiduciary duty
Capabilities
Experience
- Successful motion to dismiss under the FCRA in the Western District of Texas.
- Successful arbitration for breach of contract and full recovery of attorneys’ fees.
- Represented a business’ majority owner in a dispute pertaining to fraud and breaches of fiduciary duties.°
- Defended a real estate company in trial involving claims of fraud and negligence.°
°The above representations were handled by Ms. Sgovio prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
- Judicial Extern, Magistrate Judge Irma Ramirez, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2021
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch,” Commercial Litigation, 2027
- SMU Dedman School of Law Adjunct Lecturer, Mock Trial Coach, 2023-2025
Credentials
Education
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J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
- Case Note and Comment Editor, SMU International Law Review
- B.A., with distinction, University of Michigan
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Languages
- Spanish, Conversational