FORT LAUDERDALE – March 30, 2021 – Fred E. Karlinsky, co-chair of the Insurance Regulatory and Transactions Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A., has been named a “2021 Insurance Law Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal (NLJ).
The National Law Journal’s Trailblazer series recognizes professionals who have moved the needle in the legal industry, according to the publication. The 2021 Insurance Law Trailblazer list is the inaugural supplement for the insurance law category, and spotlights honorees who have taken extra measures to contribute to positive outcomes.
Karlinsky, who is a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee offices, is a member of the firm’s Insurance Practice. He has nearly 30 years of experience representing the interests of insurers, reinsurers, and a wide variety of other insurance-related entities on their regulatory, transactional, corporate, and governmental affairs matters.
Karlinsky is recognized as one of the nation’s top insurance lawyers by Chambers and Partners, has extensive knowledge of insurance compliance matters, and is a sought-after thought leader who has spoken and presented papers to insurance executives and governmental officials, both nationally and internationally. Among his many civic and industry leadership positions, Fred currently chairs the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission. He also teaches a course on Insurance Law and Risk Management at the Florida State University College of Law, where he chairs the Board of Visitors.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Insurance Group: Greenberg Traurig’s Insurance Group brings together lawyers from its national and international offices with experience in a broad variety of complementary disciplines – including insurance regulatory and transactional, tax, corporate finance and securities, securitization and structured finance, litigation, health care, and governmental affairs – to support clients from all segments of the insurance industry. The group provides tailored legal services designed to meet the varied needs of our clients in the areas of insurance regulation, legislative and public policy advocacy, life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance, premium finance, reinsurance, agents and brokers, securitization and derivatives, and insurance litigation.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 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. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certified. Web: www.gtlaw.com