MIAMI (Nov. 5, 2014) – International law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. received the most tier 1 rankings in the Miami metropolitan area, which includes Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2015 edition of “Best Law Firms.”
Additionally, the firm received first-tier rankings in the Florida metropolitan areas of Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach.
Greenberg Traurig earned the most tier 1 rankings in the state of Florida in the practice areas of Litigation - Securities, Litigation – Environmental and Public Finance Law.
According to the publisher, all rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their fields, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.
“We are proud of the firm’s achievement across the state and the nation,” said Matt Gorson, co-chairman of Greenberg Traurig. “This recognition is reflective of the firm’s commitment to providing our clients with top quality legal counsel and services.”
Following is a list of the first-tier rankings the firm received in Florida metropolitan markets.
MIAMI
In the Miami metropolitan market, which includes Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, the firm received first-tier rankings in 36 practice areas:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television
- Environmental Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Government Relations Practice
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Leverage Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation – Banking & Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Securities
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estate Law
ORLANDO
In the Orlando metropolitan market, the firm received first-tier rankings in seven practice areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Patent
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
TALLAHASSEE
In the Tallahassee metropolitan market, the firm received first-tier rankings in nine practice areas:
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Environmental Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Real Estate Law
TAMPA
In the Tampa metropolitan market, the firm received first-tier rankings in eight practice areas:
- Appellate Practice
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
WEST PALM BEACH
In the West Palm Beach metropolitan market, the firm received first-tier rankings in 12 practice areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Securities
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law