NEW YORK - July 18, 2017– The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been recognized in the inaugural The Legal 500 United States Awards in the areas of “Industry Focus – Environment: Litigation” and “Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Toxic Tort - Defense.” The awards recognized over 100 attorneys and 32 practice areas firmwide.
The Greenberg Traurig Environmental Practice lawyers listed below are recommended in The Legal 500 United States 2017 editorial, based on the guide’s industry or practice area designations as selected by researchers:
• Kerri L. Barsh, Miami
Industry Focus – Environment: Litigation
• Francis A. Citera, Chicago
Industry Focus – Environment: Litigation
• Troy A. Eid, Denver
Industry Focus – Environment: Litigation
• David G. Mandelbaum, Philadelphia
Industry Focus – Environment: Litigation
Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Toxic Tort - Defense
• Bernadette M. Rappold, Washington, D.C.
Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Toxic Tort - Defense
• Christopher Torres, Tampa
Dispute Resolution-Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Toxic Tort – Defense
• David B. Weinstein, Washington, D.C., New York City, and Tampa
Dispute Resolution-Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Toxic Tort – Defense
Industry Focus – Environment: Litigation
According to the publisher, the rankings recognize practice area teams and practitioners who are “providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel.” The rankings are based on feedback from 250,000 clients worldwide, law firm submissions, and interviews with private practice lawyers, in addition to Legal 500’s independent research in the legal market.
Commentary published in The Legal 500 United States 2017 Guide regarding Greenberg Traurig and its attorneys includes:
• ... “acts for a broad range of clients, both domestic and international, and is recognized for its ‘excellent service and global reach’.”
• …“geographically broad and talented team”
• …“highly experienced and capable”
• … “delivers high-quality advice”
• …“highly rated by clients for its regulatory expertise”
• “’Knowledgeable, technical and great to deal with’…”
• “…sets itself apart with ‘the quality and practicality of its advice’.”
• “…‘deep and extremely positive experience’.”
• “Clients also describe team members as ‘business partners’ and an ‘extension of their own internal capabilities’.”
In addition to the above areas, Citera is recommended in the area of Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Consumer Products (Including Tobacco). Click here for a complete list of the rankings and editorial summaries by Legal 500 researchers and editors, Greenberg Traurig's Legal 500 Rankings.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice
Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice assists clients with issues under the environmental and natural resource laws that affect their businesses. The firm’s environmental attorneys assist with securing permits and approvals; negotiate and close transactions; defend clients in enforcement actions; handle a broad range of environmental and toxic tort litigation; ensure the understanding and satisfaction of regulatory requirements; prepare for and respond to emergencies; craft approaches for legacy cleanup issues; and develop solutions for product regulation, market access, and environmental policy challenges. The practice was named “Law Firm of the Year” for Environmental Law in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2016 edition of “Best Law Firms.”
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.