Greenberg Traurig Announces Elevations of New Shareholders, Of Counsels, and Local Partners

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP today announced the elevation of 91 lawyers to shareholder, of counsel, and local partner.

The 57 new shareholders span 23 offices and 13 primary practice areas. The 34 lawyers elevated to of counsel and local partner serve clients from 20 offices, practicing in nine primary areas of law.

“In keeping with our commitment to operating as a unified global firm, these elevations highlight the depth and diversity of experience we bring across practices and industries,” said Richard A. Rosenbaum, Executive Chairman of Greenberg Traurig. “We applaud the exceptional achievements of these remarkable attorneys and celebrate this significant milestone in their careers. Their successes are a testament to the firm’s vitality and our ongoing dedication to growth and excellence.”

“Over the years, our newly elevated shareholders, of counsels, and local partners have exemplified focus, dedication, and an impressive range of talents — qualities they consistently demonstrate both in their work with clients and within our firm,” said Brian L. Duffy, Chief Executive Officer. “Greenberg Traurig remains steadfast in placing outstanding client service at the core of our mission. We are committed to nurturing the next generation of extraordinary leaders — like these individuals — who represent both the foundation and the future of our firm.”



 NEW SHAREHOLDERS                                          OFFICE                                     PRACTICE AREA
2026


                    Shirin Afsous                                       Northern
                                                                         Virginia                                        Litigation


                    Robert "Woody" Angle              Northern
                                                       Virginia
        Litigation


                    Preston Barclay                                     New York                                         Corporate


                    Amanda M. Blaske                                    Boston
        Corporate


                    Micha? Bobrzy?ski                                   Warsaw
        Corporate


                    Christian Brito                                     Fort Lauderdale                                  Insurance


                    Lewis Calder                                        Dubai                                            Entertainment, Media &
                                                                                        Sports


                    Dante Campiverdi                                    Milan                                            Banking & Financial
                                                                                                                          Services


                    Ernesto Danache IV                                  Houston
        Corporate


                    Jaclyn DeMais                                       New Jersey
        Litigation


                    Necky Deneus                                        Miami                                            Tax





            Alex Dobkin                                         Chicago                                          Real Estate


                    Whitney Bly Edwards, Ph.D.                          Atlanta                                          Labor &
                                                                                        Employment


                    Catherine E. Galea                                  Philadelphia                                     Health Care & FDA
                                                                                                                          Practice


                    Elizabeth E. Georgiopoulos
 Boston
        Litigation


                    Christopher E. Gottfried                            Tallahassee              Health Care & FDA
                                                                                                  Practice





            Eva Herdé                                           Amsterdam
        Real Estate


                    Robert Brady Herman               Atlanta
        Litigation


                    Courtney A. Hopley                                  San Francisco
        Tax


                    Raymond D. Jackson                Northern
                                                       Virginia
        Labor &
                                                                                        Employment


                    Leah N. Jacob                     New York
        Litigation





            Kyle Jaep                                           Los Angeles
        Corporate


                    Benjamin D. Jones
 Dubai
        Litigation


                    Vimal M. Kapadia                  New York                                                           Intellectual Property &
                                                                                        Technology


                    Aaron S. Klein                    Chicago
        Litigation


                    Eric W. Larson                    Chicago
        Corporate


                    Guillaume Le Masson
 Miami
        Corporate


                    James LeBrun                                        Dallas
        Corporate


                    Donald S. Lee                                       Washington,
                                                                         D.C.                    Office of Firm Counsel,
                                                                                         Assistant General
                                                                                         Counsel





            William Lo                                          London                                           Finance


                    Kamil Majewski
 Warsaw
        Real Estate


                    Alexander M. Mandel               New York
        Corporate


                    Timothy McLister                  Northern
                                                       Virginia                                                          Government
                                                                                        Contracts


                    Tayanah C. Miller                 San Francisco
        Labor &
                                                                                        Employment


                    Deborah Mintz                     Fort Lauderdale
        Real Estate


                    Daniel N. Naydenov                Fort Lauderdale
        Real Estate


                    Sabrina D. Niewialkouski          Fort Lauderdale
        Litigation





            Leah Pall                         New York
        Real Estate


                    Krishen Patel
 Dubai
        Corporate


                    Nicholas P. Peterson                                Salt Lake City
        Litigation


                    Brennwyn Romano
 Dallas
        Litigation


                    Eleanor (Elle) M. Ross            Washington,
                                                       D.C.
        Government
                                                                                        Contracts


                    James L. Ryerson                  New Jersey                                 Intellectual Property &
                                                                                        Technology


                    Giancarlo Scaccia                 New York                                   Intellectual Property &
                                                                                        Technology


                    Rebecca B. Schechter
         +   Northern
                                                       Virginia                                                          Immigration & Compliance


                    Jack Schrijver                    Amsterdam
        Finance


                    Alexander Sellinger               New York
        Corporate





            Aban Siraj                        Los Angeles
        Real Estate


                    Michael Soumas
           ^                         Tel Aviv
        Corporate


                    Alana C. Srour                    Los Angeles                                Office of Firm Counsel,
                                                                                         Assistant General
                                                                                         Counsel


                    Scott R. Szkolnik                 Los Angeles
        Real Estate


                    Shane Taylor                      Fort Lauderdale
        Corporate


                    Gina L. Tincher                                     Denver
        Litigation


                    Martin G. Toole, Jr.              Fort Lauderdale
        Corporate


                    Amanda A. Williams
 Dallas
        Labor &
                                                                                        Employment


                    Benjamin D. Witte
          *
 Miami                                      Intellectual Property &
                                                                                        Technology


                    Mateusz Zale?ski
 Warsaw
        Corporate


               NEW OF                                 OFFICE                                         PRACTICE AREA
COUNSELS/LOCAL
PARTNERS 2026


               Amabely Alderete       New York                                                       Real Estate Operations


               Nicholas T. Barnes     New York
          Litigation


               Michael M. Besser      Dallas
          Litigation


               Samuel Bookhardt, IV   Fort Lauderdale
          Litigation


               James R. Browning      Atlanta
          Litigation


               Jacob R. Dean          Atlanta
          Labor &
                                                                  Employment


               Pawe? D?ugoborski      Warsaw                                                         Structured Finance


               Merlow Dunham          Denver                                 Health Care & FDA
                                                                              Practice


               Megan Eckel            Atlanta
          Labor &
                                                                  Employment


               Clarissa A. Gomez      New Jersey
          Litigation


               Hiroshi Hara                           Tokyo
          Real Estate


               Steven E. Harrison     Washington,
                                       D.C.
          Litigation


               Hugo Hernández                         Mexico City
          Litigation


               Bethany Histed         London
          Litigation


               Mark W. Hockley        Chicago
          Real Estate


               Laura Jacobi           Dallas
          Real Estate


               Satoshi Kubota         Tokyo
          Corporate


               Kelsey E. Lam                          Portland
          Corporate


               Tingying (Diana) Liu   San Francisco
          Corporate


               Motohiro Matsumura     Tokyo
          Real Estate


               Cayla Page                             Tampa
          Labor &
                                                                  Employment


               Roman Pazuniak         New York
          Real Estate


               Brian C. Porter        Tampa
          Litigation


               Monisha Sardjoe        Amsterdam
          Litigation


               Iacopo Stasi           Milan
          Litigation


               Sarah-Michelle Stearns Dallas
          Litigation


               Mitsuru Tadatsu        Tokyo
          Litigation


               Cushla E. Talbut       Fort Lauderdale                                                Land Use


               Glenn J. Thompson                      Delaware
          Corporate


               Eric T. Vissichelli    New York                               Real Estate Operations


               Ashley Winters                         Austin
          Real Estate


               Nikki C. Wise          Houston
          Corporate


               Wen Xue                New York                               Intellectual Property &
                                                                  Technology


               Ryan Yergensen         Austin
          Corporate


+ Admitted in Maryland and Connecticut. Not admitted in Virginia. Practice limited to federal immigration practice.

^ Attorneys in the Tel Aviv office do not practice Israeli law.

* Admitted in Georgia and Illinois and before the USPTO. Not admitted in Florida. Practice limited to federal patent and trademark law.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has approximately 3,000 lawyers across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm’s broad geographic and practice range enables the delivery of innovative and strategic legal services across borders and industries. Recognized as a 2025 BTI “Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm” by general counsel for trust and relationship management, Greenberg Traurig is consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500, and Law360 400. Greenberg Traurig is also known for its philanthropic giving, culture, innovation, and pro bono work. Web: www.gtlaw.com.

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