MIAMI – Aug. 30, 2021 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has 156 Florida attorneys recognized in the combined Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2022 publications.
The firm is top-listed across seven practice areas in the state and in four metro-markets: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tallahassee, and West Palm Beach.
Nationwide, Greenberg Traurig has the most attorneys listed in the combined Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2022 publications.
Sixteen Greenberg Traurig Florida attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practices and markets in The Best Lawyers in America guide.
An additional 34 Florida attorneys are recognized in the second annual edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Recognition is awarded to attorneys who are in the earlier stages of their careers and have achieved outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
According to Best Lawyers, inclusion in its guide is completely based on peer-review and only one lawyer in each practice and designated metropolitan area is recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year.”
The 16 Greenberg Traurig Florida attorneys recognized as a 2022 “Lawyer of the Year”:
- Kerri L. Barsh: Litigation – Environmental, Miami
- Mark F. Bideau: Litigation – Labor & Employment, West Palm Beach
- Lorence Jon Bielby: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Tallahassee
- Warren S. Bloom: Public Finance Law, Orlando
- Joshua R. Brown: Litigation – Intellectual Property, Orlando
- Joseph C. Coates III: Litigation – Securities, West Palm Beach
- Jaret L. Davis: Venture Capital Law, Miami
- Orlando L. Evora: Real Estate Law, Orlando
- Robert S. Fine: Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Miami
- Carl A. Fornaris: Financial Services Regulation Law, Miami
- Brian J. Gavsie: Securities/Capital Markets Law, Fort Lauderdale
- Glenn E. Goldstein: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Fort Lauderdale
- Barbara A. Hall: Environmental Law, Fort Lauderdale
- Fred F. Harris: Corporate Law, Tallahassee
- Joel D. Maser: Tax Law, Fort Lauderdale
• I. William Spivey II: Litigation – Banking and Finance, Orlando
In Florida, Greenberg Traurig is “Top Listed” in the following practice areas: Administrative/Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Public Finance Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
Also in the following Florida metro-markets, Greenberg Traurig had the most lawyers ranked for the listed practice area:
- Fort Lauderdale, FL: Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Miami, FL: Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
- Tallahassee, FL: Administrative/Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice
- West Palm Beach, FL: Litigation – Securities The Greenberg Traurig Florida attorneys recognized by The Best Lawyers in America are listed with their corresponding practice area(s):
| Greenberg Traurig Attorney | Practice Area Recognized | Market Recognized |
| Cesar L. Alvarez | International Trade and Finance Law Corporate Law | Miami, FL |
| Emilio J. Alvarez-Farré | International Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law | Miami, FL |
| David C. Ashburn | Government Relations Practice Health Care Law Administrative/Regulatory Law | Tallahassee, FL |
| Fred W. Baggett | Government Relations Practice Administrative/Regulatory Law | Tallahassee, FL |
Christopher L. Barnett Litigation – Construction Miami, FL
| Kerri L. Barsh | Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation – Environmental Litigation – Land Use and Zoning Natural Resources Law | Miami, FL |
Environmental Law
| Donn A. Beloff | Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Securities/Capital Markets Law Corporate Law | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Avi Benayoun Commercial Litigation Fort Lauderdale, FL Norman J. Benford Trusts and Estates Miami, FL
| Bridget A. Berry | Employment Law – Management Litigation – Construction Litigation – Labor and Employment Litigation – Real Estate Commercial Litigation | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Mark F. Bideau | Commercial Litigation Construction Law Employment Law – Management Litigation – Construction Litigation – First Amendment Litigation – Labor and Employment Litigation – Land Use and Zoning Litigation – Real Estate Litigation Securities Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants Bet-the-Company Litigation | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Lorence Jon Bielby | Litigation – Intellectual Property Litigation – Labor and Employment Product Liability Litigation – Defendants Technology Law Commercial Litigation | Tallahassee, FL |
Warren S. Bloom
Public Finance Law
Orlando, FL
| Joshua R. Brown | Litigation – Patent Litigation – Intellectual Property | Orlando, FL |
| Burt Bruton | Real Estate Law Litigation – Real Estate | Miami, FL |
| Michael J. Cherniga | Government Relations Practice Health Care Law Administrative/Regulatory Law | Tallahassee, FL |
| Joseph C. Coates III | Commercial Litigation Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Litigation – Securities | West Palm Beach, FL |
L. Frank Cordero David A. Coulson
Albert A. del Castillo
Tax Law
Commercial Litigation
Public Finance Law
Miami, FL Miami, FL
Miami, FL
| Jaret L. Davis | Venture Capital Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law | Miami, FL |
| Hayden R. Dempsey | Government Relations Practice Administrative/Regulatory Law | Tallahassee, FL |
Alan T. Dimond
Litigation – Construction
Miami, FL
| Litigation – Municipal Litigation – Real Estate Commercial Litigation |
Rebecca G. DiStefano Jared E. Dwyer
Seth J. Entin
Orlando L. Evora
Andrew R. Finkelstein
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White Collar Tax Law
Real Estate Law
Corporate Law
Boca Raton, FL* Miami, FL Miami, FL
Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
| Iris Escarra | Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law | Miami, FL |
| Robert S. Fine | Litigation – Land Use and Zoning Government Relations Practice | Miami, FL |
| Carl A. Fornaris | Banking and Finance Law Corporate Law Financial Services Regulation Law Securities/Capital Markets Law Securities Regulation | Miami, FL |
Ricardo L. Fraga Robert C. Gang Brian J. Gavsie Jonathan S. Gelman James R. George Tracy L. Gerber
Real Estate Law
Public Finance Law Securities/Capital Markets Law Real Estate Law
Litigation – Trusts and Estates Litigation – Securities
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL West Palm Beach, FL
| Laurie L. Gildan | Real Estate Law Litigation – Real Estate | West Palm Beach, FL |
Phillip C. Gildan
Corporate Law
West Palm Beach, FL
Richard J. Giusto Steven E. Goldman
Real Estate Law Real Estate Law
Miami, FL Miami, FL
| Glenn E. Goldstein | Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Litigation – Banking and Finance Litigation – Real Estate | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Danielle Gonzalez Matthew B. Gorson
Benjamin G. Greenberg
Real Estate Law Real Estate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Miami, FL Miami, FL
Miami, FL
| Laurie L. Green | Securities Regulation Securities/Capital Markets Law | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Robert L. Grossman | International Mergers and Acquisitions | Miami, FL |
| Barbara A. Hall | Government Relations Practice Land Use and Zoning Law Environmental Law | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Fred F. Harris | Public Finance Law Securities/Capital Markets Law Tax Law Corporate Law | Tallahassee, FL |
| Gregory W. Herbert | Litigation – Patent Litigation – Intellectual Property Media Law | Orlando, FL |
Dennis W. Hillier Jeffrey Allan Hirsch Larry J. Hoffman Kenneth A. Horky
Real Estate Law Commercial Litigation Corporate Law Commercial Litigation
Boca Raton, FL* Fort Lauderdale, FL Miami, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Phillip H. Hutchinson | Product Liability Litigation – Defendants | West Palm Beach, FL |
| John B. Hutton III | Commercial Litigation Litigation – Bankruptcy Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Miami, FL |
| Yosbel A. Ibarra | Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law | Miami, FL |
| Stanley G. Jacobs, Jr. | Securities/Capital Markets Law Corporate Law | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Joseph J. JeBailey Martin Kalb
Fred E. Karlinsky Stephen F. Katz
Real Estate Law Trusts and Estates Insurance Law Real Estate Law
Orlando, FL
Miami, FL Tallahassee, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Bradford D. Kaufman | Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Securities/Capital Markets Law Litigation – Securities Securities Regulation Commercial Litigation | West Palm Beach, FL |
| M. Hope Keating | Health Care Law Appellate Practice | Tallahassee, FL |
| Gregory W. Kehoe | Criminal Defense: White-Collar Commercial Litigation | Tampa, FL |
Courtney M. Keller Danielle S. Kemp
Commercial Litigation Litigation – Bankruptcy
Orlando, FL Tampa, FL
| Julie P. Kendig-Schrader | Litigation – Land Use and Zoning | Orlando, FL |
| Real Estate Law Environmental Law |
Marvin A. Kirsner
Steven A. Landy Marcia H. Langley
Nancy B. Lash
Tracy H. Lautenschlager David M. Layman Kimberly S. LeCompte
Jonathan D. Malkin
Bruce I. March
Joel D. Maser
Dan McCawley
Craig T. McClung
Tax Law
Real Estate Law Real Estate Law
Real Estate Law
Land Use and Zoning Law Real Estate Law
Real Estate Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law Tax Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Boca Raton, FL*
Miami, FL
Boca Raton, FL*
Miami, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL West Palm Beach, FL Miami, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL
Boca Raton, FL*
| Michael N. Kreitzer | Litigation – Real Estate Commercial Litigation | Miami, FL |
| Steven B. Lapidus | Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law | Miami, FL |
| Kara L. MacCullough | Corporate Law Securities/Capital Markets Law Corporate Compliance Law | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Joseph J. Mamounas | International Arbitration – Commercial | Miami, FL |
| Paul B. McCawley | Trusts and Estates Tax Law | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Richard C. McCrea, Jr. | Commercial Litigation Employment Law – Management Labor Law – Management | Tampa, FL |
| Litigation – Labor and Employment Trade Secrets Law |
Jason C. McDonald Robert R. McDonald John L. McManus Kimberly A. Mello
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law Commercial Litigation Appellate Practice
Orlando, FL Tallahassee, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL Tampa, FL
| Stephen A. Mendelsohn | Litigation – Banking and Finance | Boca Raton, FL* |
| Matthew W. Miller | Securities/Capital Markets Law Securities Regulation Corporate Law | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Katie Molloy | Labor Law – Management Litigation – Labor and Employment Employment Law – Management | Tampa, FL |
| Maribel N. Nicholson-Choice | Natural Resources Law Environmental Law | Tallahassee, FL |
| David C. Peck | Health Care Law Corporate Law | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Sonya C. Penley | Health Care Law Administrative/Regulatory Law | Tallahassee, FL |
Jonathan M. Perry
Real Estate Law
Orlando, FL
| Paul B. Ranis | Employment Law – Management | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Barry Richard | Bet-the-Company Litigation Appellate Practice Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law | Tallahassee, FL |
| Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Commercial Litigation | ||
| Ronald M. Rosengarten | Labor Law – Management Employment Law – Management | Miami, FL |
| Mark A. Salky | Litigation – Real Estate Commercial Litigation | Miami, FL |
| Francisco O. Sanchez | International Arbitration – Commercial | Miami, FL |
Robert Sanders Stephen D. Sanford Gary A. Saul
Ozzie A. Schindler Alan C. Sheppard, Jr. Brian J. Sherr William R. Siegel
Michele L. Stocker
Land Use and Zoning Law Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Real Estate Law Real Estate Law Tax Law
Commercial Litigation
West Palm Beach, FL West Palm Beach, FL Miami, FL
Miami, FL
Orlando, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL Miami, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Elliot H. Scherker | Appellate Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants | Miami, FL |
| I. William Spivey II | Litigation – Banking and Finance Litigation – Real Estate Commercial Litigation | Orlando, FL |
| Michael J. Sullivan | Real Estate Law Leisure and Hospitality Law | Orlando, FL |
Jon L. Swergold
Commercial Litigation
Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Susan J. Tarbe | Criminal Defense: White-Collar Commercial Litigation | Miami, FL |
Michael J. Thomas Christopher Torres
Construction Law Commercial Litigation
Miami, FL Tampa, FL
| Manuel R. Valcarcel IV | Technology Law Communications Law | Miami, FL |
| David B. Weinstein | Criminal Defense: White-Collar Environmental Law Litigation – Environmental Commercial Litigation | Tampa, FL |
| David E. Wells | Securities/Capital Markets Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law | Miami, FL |
Jéan E. Wilson
Public Finance Law
Orlando, FL
| Diana S.C. Zeydel | Tax Law Trust and Estates Litigation – Trusts and Estates | Miami, FL |
The Greenberg Traurig Florida attorneys recognized by The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch are listed with their corresponding practice area(s):
Charles J. Abrams Real Estate Law West Palm Beach, FL
| Greenberg Traurig Attorney | Practice Area Recognized | Market Recognized |
| Stephen G. Anderson Ph.D. | Commercial Litigation Intellectual Property Law Litigation – Intellectual Property Patent Law Technology Law | Orlando, FL |
Benjamin Babcock Jared S. Baumwell Jordan L. Behlman Kiyan Bigloo
Christian Brito Evelyn Cobos
James Diamond Brian A. Dombrowski Gennette E. Faust Eric Fisher
James E. Gillenwater Niyala A. Harrison
Tax Law
Tax Law
Commercial Litigation Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Insurance Law Commercial Litigation Commercial Litigation Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Real Estate Law Litigation – Securities Public Finance Law
Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL Tampa, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL Miami, FL
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
Miami, FL Miami, FL Miami, FL Miami, FL
| Julie Blackmore | Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Ryan T. Hopper | Commercial Litigation Environmental Law Litigation – Environmental | Tampa, FL |
| Raymond D. Jackson | Labor and Employment Law – Management | Tampa, FL |
Julia G. Jeffery
Robert R. Kane III
Jared R. Kessler Grant J. Levine
Construction Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Litigation Securities/Capital Markets Law
Miami, FL
West Palm Beach, FL
Miami, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Stephanie Jimenez | Tax Law** Trusts and Estates** | Miami, FL |
| William E. Keenen | Tax Law Trusts and Estates | Miami, FL* |
Marissa A. Neufeld
Real Estate Law
Miami, FL
| Cayla Page | Labor and Employment Law – Management Litigation – Labor and Employment | Tampa, FL |
Vanessa Palacio Stephanie Peral Joseph H. Picone Zachary P. Rosenthal
Commercial Litigation Commercial Litigation Commercial Litigation Real Estate Law
Miami, FL* Miami, FL Tampa, FL Miami, FL
| Akiesha Gilcrist Sainvil | Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial Litigation | Miami, FL |
| William S. Stein | Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Alexander Lawrence Strohmeyer | Commercial Litigation | Miami, FL |
Cushla E. Talbut
Insurance Law**
Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Alexander Zachariah | Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
* Best Lawyers recognized market **Best Lawyers recognized practice area
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
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