MIAMI – Aug. 16, 2016 – The 2017 edition of Best Lawyers in America includes 55 attorneys from the Miami office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. The firm is top-listed across five practice areas in the state.
For the 10th consecutive year, Greenberg Traurig – with over 350 attorneys listed from across its U.S. offices – is ranked No. 1 by Best Lawyers in America for having the highest number of attorneys listed in the 2017 edition of its publication.
Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America is based entirely on peer review. The methodology is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice areas.
Five Greenberg Traurig Miami lawyers received special recognition as “Lawyer of the Year.” Only one lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is given this title. The attorneys recognized as Lawyers of the Year, with their respective location and practice area include:
- Kerri L. Barsh, Environmental Law, Miami
- Hilarie Bass, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Miami
- Joseph Z. Fleming, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Miami
- Richard J. Giusto, Real Estate Law, Miami
- Diana S.C. Zeydel, Trusts and Estates, Miami
Greenberg Traurig Miami Shareholders Martin Kalb, Paul J. Keenan Jr., and William R. Siegel are honored for the first time.
Greenberg Traurig is top-listed based on number of attorneys in the Miami metro market in the following practice areas:
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
The Greenberg Traurig Miami attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in America cover more than ten different practice areas. The attorneys are listed with their corresponding category/practice area(s) and the year they were first recognized:
- Cesar L. Alvarez (1993) – Corporate Law; International Trade and Finance Law
- Emilio J. Alvarez-Farré (2006) – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Christopher L. Barnett (2016) – Litigation – Construction
- Kerri L. Barsh (2007) – Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Natural Resources Law
- Hilarie Bass (2007) – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions; Litigation – Real Estate; Litigation – Securities
- Jacqueline Becerra (2010) – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Securities
- Norman J. Benford (1983) – Trusts and Estates
- Richard N. Bernstein (2005) – Corporate Law
- Mark D. Bloom (1993) – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Burt Bruton (2005) – Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
- David A. Coulson (2010) – Commercial Litigation
- Jaret L. Davis (2016) – Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Venture Capital Law
- Albert A. del Castillo (2006) – Public Finance Law
- Alan T. Dimond (2007) – Commercial Litigation; Litigation-Construction; Litigation-Municipal; Litigation-Real Estate
- Lucia A. Dougherty (2006) – Administrative / Regulatory Law; Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- Seth J. Entin (2007) – Tax Law
- Gary M. Epstein (1995) – Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
- Robert S. Fine Esq., A.I.A. (2012) – Government Relations Practice; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Joseph Z. Fleming (1983) – Employment Law – Management; Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Environmental Law; Labor Law – Management; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Sports Law; Water Law
- Carl A. Fornaris (2008) – Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Financial Services Regulation Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
- Adam Foslid (2015) – Commercial Litigation
- Ricardo L. Fraga (2010) – Real Estate Law
- Robert C. Gang (2006) – Public Finance Law
- Laura R. Gangemi Vignola (2008) – Real Estate Law
- Bruce H. Giles-Klein (2006) – Public Finance Law
- Richard J. Giusto (2007) – Real Estate Law
- Steven E. Goldman (2007) – Real Estate Law
- Matthew B. Gorson (1987) – Real Estate Law
- Larry J. Hoffman (1989) – Corporate Law
- Kenneth C. Hoffman (2011) – Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
- John B. Hutton III (2009) – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Steven A. Landy (2014) – Real Estate Law
- Steven B. Lapidus (1995) – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Nancy B. Lash (2008) – Real Estate Law
- Juan P. Loumiet (2008) – Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
- Martin Kalb (2017) – Trusts and Estates
- Paul J. Keenan, Jr. (2017) – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Patrick F. Martin (2012) – Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management
- Patricia Menéndez-Cambó (2006) – Corporate Law; International Trade and Finance Law
- Eliot Pedrosa (2013) – Commercial Litigation
- Julissa Rodriguez (2013) – Appellate Practice
- Ronald M. Rosengarten (2006) – Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management
- Arturo Ross (2013) – Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management
- Mark A. Salky (2013) – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate
- Gary A. Saul (2006) – Real Estate Law
- Elliot H. Scherker (2001) – Appellate Practice; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Ozzie A. Schindler (2006) – Tax Law
- Mark P. Schnapp (2006) – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- William R. Siegel (2017) – Tax Law
- Charles E. (“Skip”) Stiver Jr. (1999) – Tax Law
- Susan J. Tarbe (2007) – Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Jeffrey S. Tenen (2007) – Corporate Law; Derivatives and Futures Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law; Transportation Law
- Manuel R. Valcarcel IV (2007) – Communications Law; Technology Law
- David E. Wells (2008) – Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Diana S.C. Zeydel (2008) – Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
In Florida, Greenberg Traurig was top listed in the following five practice areas:
- Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation – Securities
- Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Public Finance Law
About Greenberg Traurig — Miami
The Greenberg Traurig Miami office was founded in 1967 by attorneys with a business-focused approach and a tradition of community service. Since that time, the Miami office has actively supported and helped drive South Florida’s growth as an international financial and cultural center, serving as a gateway between the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In the community, the office is well-known for its “Miami Roots, Global Reach.” The attorneys advise local, national, and international companies in numerous industries and sectors, including aviation, entertainment, financial institutions, health care, international trade and customs, labor and employment, manufacturing, real estate, retail, and technology. In Florida, Greenberg Traurig serves clients from across seven offices in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa, and West Palm Beach.
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.