Profile
Katie Giel is a member of the Real Estate Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Phoenix office. Her practice focuses on real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, and commercial leasing of a wide variety of commercial property, including multi-use developments, office buildings, retail spaces, restaurants, and industrial sites.
Capabilities
Experience
- U.S. Senatorial Campaign, 2017-2018
- Deputy Finance Director, 2018
- Campaign Associate, 2017
- Grassroots Fundraising Organizer, U.S. Presidential Campaign, 2016
- Event Coordinator, U.S. Congressional Campaign, 2015-2016
- Director of Middle School Debate, Phoenix Country Day School, 2015
- Director of Public Forum Debate, Thunder Speech, Theater, and Debate Company at Desert Vista High School, 2012-2014
- Legal Extern, City of Phoenix, 2021
- Judicial Extern, Hon. Paul McMurdie, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division 1, 2021
- Judicial Extern, Hon. Douglas Rayes, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, 2020
- Intern, Javelina Campaign Consulting and Public Affairs, 2015
- Intern, Office of Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema, 2015
- Policy Intern, Arizona State Senate, 2015
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine, Southwest Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," 2024
- Coach of Distinction, National Speech and Debate Association, 2014-2015
- Member, The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, 2023-Present
- Member, Arizona Women Lawyer’s Association, 2019-Present
Credentials
Education
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J.D., Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
- Articles Editor, Arizona State Law Journal
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B.A., magna cum laude, Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University
- National Merit Scholar
Admissions
- Arizona
Languages
- Spanish, Conversational