BOSTON – Oct. 7, 2019 – Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Boston office celebrated its 20th year with an anniversary and alumni reception. The event brought together more than 100 attorneys, staff, and alumni from across the firm and the city of Boston to celebrate the office’s milestone year.
In 1999, the opening of Greenberg Traurig Boston was part of the firm’s growth strategy by establishing offices in all the major cities and centers of influence in the U.S. The move gave Greenberg Traurig a strong footing in another important gateway city to Europe, important to the firm’s growth globally. Greenberg Traurig opened the Boston office with five lawyers, including former managing shareholders Gary R. Greenberg, A. John Pappalardo, and Robert A. Sherman. Today, the office has 73 attorneys and 125 staff members, and continues to grow.
Terence P. McCourt, managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office, commented, “Firmly rooted in Boston, we are an important contributor to the firm’s international platform. We will continue to attract nationally recognized attorneys from both the public and private sectors, and will expand into new areas of law that give our clients the insight and guidance needed to succeed in this ever-shifting business landscape.”
About Greenberg Traurig’s Boston Office: Established in 1999, Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office is home to over 70 attorneys practicing in the areas of bankruptcy, business aviation, corporate, emerging technology, energy, gaming, governmental affairs, intellectual property, labor and employment, life sciences and medical technology, litigation, public finance, and real estate. An important contributor to the firm's international platform, the Boston office includes a team of nationally recognized attorneys with both public and private sector experience. The team offers clients the value of decades of legal experience and hands-on knowledge of the local business community, supported by the firm's vast network of global resources.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2100 attorneys in 41 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. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law