Greenberg Traurig, LLP_41P_US_2010

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
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LITIGATION
Litigation: General Commercial
Leading Firms
Band 1
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Leading Individuals
Band 1
Bass Hilarie Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Ross David L Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Band 2
Richard Barry Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Band 4
Becerra Jacqueline Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Coates III Joseph C Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Litigation: White-Collar Crime
& Government Investigations
Leading Firms
Band 1
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government
Investigations
Leading Individuals
Band 1
PA0823619Schnapp Mark Greenberg Traurig, LLP
PA0823620Skolnick Holly Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Band 3
Tarbe Susan J Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
THE FIRM This impressive firm has substantial presence
throughout the state and can also draw on its
national resources to provide a range of expertise and
seamless service to clients. The lawyers have strong trial
experience and handle all types of civil and criminal litigation.
Clients include Ernst & Young, Hilton Hotels
and Standard Chartered Bank.
Sources Say: “I feel like I have an army of lawyers at my call!”
“No matter where an issue pops up, the firm is ready, willing
and able to immediately jump in and begin work.”
“Cost-effective, practical solutions.”
KEY INDIVIDUALS Hilarie Bass, “an engaged, efficient
and results-driven lawyer,” concentrates on complex
commercial litigation and arbitrations, class action
defense, banking litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
Clients prize her ability to “organize groups of
people and bring home a victory.” A tough advocate, she
has “all the qualities you need to be in the upper echelons
of top-flight litigators.” Notable work includes involvement
in one of the largest construction defect cases in
US history, acting as lead counsel for several large Florida
homebuilders in connection with various lawsuits
asserting property damage and personal injuries. David
Ross moves up to the top tier amid praise as “a brilliant
trial lawyer who expresses things perfectly.” He acts for
major national and international companies and handles
antitrust litigation, securities cases and class actions
among other contentious matters. Barry Richard has a
great reputation as “a diligent, imaginative litigator.” His
practice covers complex commercial litigation, state and
federal constitutional law, and government and election
law. He is also a skilled appellate lawyer. Strong litigator
Jacqueline Becerra concentrates on civil litigation,
including class action defense, constitutional claims and
Freedom of Information Act litigation. Joseph Coates,
in the West Palm Beach office, is recommended as “a
hard-working, well-prepared and very personable lawyer.”
He handles securities litigation, regulatory matters and
class actions.
On the white-collar side, excellent strategist Mark
Schnapp “really understands the mind of a prosecutor,”
according to market sources. He has been representing
Exactech in a government investigation into alleged violations
of the federal antikickback statute. He draws
praise for his practical approach and “tremendous ability
to communicate complex issues in simple terms.” Holly
Skolnick’s practice covers criminal and fraud-related
civil matters. Interviewees describe her as “a brilliant
writer and good to work with.” Recent lateral hire and
impressive trial lawyer Susan Tarbe is especially strong
in white-collar criminal defense, including healthcare
fraud and financial investigations. She also acts as assistant
general counsel to the firm.
LITIGATION APPELLATE
Litigation: Appellate
Leading Individuals
Senior Statesmen
England, Jr Arthur J Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Band 1
Scherker Elliot Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Band 2
Richard Barry Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Other Notable Practitioners
Arthur England cochairs the appellate practice at
Greenberg Traurig, LLP and continues to be regarded as
a luminary of the Bar. In particular, he receives praise
from peers for his aggressive and committed defense of
clients. Elliot Scherker receives outstanding praise as
“one of the best in the state.” His work includes defending
the Florida Marlins against a challenge to the partial
public funding of their baseball stadium project. He is
highly regarded for his analytical skills, oral advocacy
and “masterful command of the subtleties of a case.”
Barry Richard is also a strong choice for appellate representation
at Greenberg. “A persuasive speaker with a
great courtroom demeanor,” he also has expertise in government
and election law. Recently, he acted for former
Arizona corporation commissioner James Irvin in an
appeal against the Federal District Court’s decision to
award $4 million punitive damages to Southern Union
in a business interference lawsuit. The award was
reduced to less than $1.2 million as a consequence.
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