Greenberg Traurig, LLP. cover photo

Five decades ago, while at lunch in a South Florida deli, attorneys Larry J. Hoffman, Mel Greenberg, and Robert Traurig saw an opportunity to establish a new breed of law firm for South Florida; a firm that mirrored a New York style firm. In 1967, they founded the law firm Greenberg Traurig Hoffman, a quality business law firm where client service and collaboration ruled.

This new model was strong and scalable: deliver the quality legal work of which substantial U.S. commercial clients were accustomed; truly listen to and work hand-in-hand with clients to help them achieve their goals (not simply drown them in legalese); and do so while offering a decentralized structure that would help them control their legal costs. This approach would also allow the new firm to develop substantial and long-term relationships with some of the top businesses in the region, and, eventually, the world.

In the early 1990s, the consolidation of firms had started to take off. The firm developed a strategy that would allow it to deliver the United States to clients at much better value through quality lawyers in the key growth, financial, and political centers in the United States. Clients no longer needed two different firms for the same matter but because matters were priced locally and with flexibility, they could take advantage of market differences when it came to budgeting.

The firm’s cultural strategy attracted the highly ranked attorneys, who were already perceived as leaders in their community. These individuals wanted to join a firm of positive people who valued working together and shared experience and clients for the benefit of all involved.

The new firm was (and remains) non-bureaucratic. When clients needed a decision, they knew they were talking to someone who could make it happen.

From the beginning, Greenberg Traurig selected laterals not solely on traditional criteria, but also on how well they fit this new culture of collaboration. Additionally, the firm focused on creating a business staff roster that aimed to be the best in the profession.

Early on, Greenberg Traurig developed a strong commitment to giving back to the community. Attorneys and business staff striving to make a difference by leading, volunteering, and donating to a rich spectrum of causes.

Fifty years after its founding, Greenberg Traurig has more than 2,300 attorneys and 40 locations on three continents.

As each new office opened, this unique culture was replicated, but never dictated. The firm grew by way of laterals who fit in and had a passion for quality work and collaboration, and in response to client needs. Greenberg Traurig has never done a merger and remains one firm. Each new office can be traced to an opportunity to better serve clients.

There never has been a headquarters office. From Day 1, people have been empowered to do the right thing and the best thing no matter where they were sitting. These qualities have allowed the firm to thrive along with its valued clients, attorneys, and staff.

We are proud of our achievements and grateful to our founders and to all those who continuously work harder and smarter to expand their vision.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Founded in 1967

30 Offices

2300 people in their team


Practice areas
Business
Media, Technology and Telecoms
Lawsuits & Disputes
Employment & Labor
Intellectual Property

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

Banking & Financial Services

  • Financial Regulatory & Compliance
  • Financial Services Litigation
  • Futures & Derivatives
  • Government Contract Lending
  • Project & Infrastructure Finance
  • Public Finance & Infrastructure
  • Restructuring & Bankruptcy
  • Structured Finance

Corporate

  • Business Aviation
  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate Governance & Compliance
  • Delaware Law & Litigation
  • Environmental, Social & Governance
  • Finance
  • Government Contract Lending
  • Investment Management
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Private Funds
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
  • Restructuring & Bankruptcy
  • Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

Corporate Trust Services

Tax

  • Audits, Litigation & Criminal Tax Defense
  • Capital Markets Tax
  • Cross-Border Tax Planning
  • Energy Tax Equity
  • Finance Instruments, Derivatives & Project Finance/Leasing Tax
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Tax
  • Opportunity Zone Funds
  • Property Tax
  • Real Estate Tax
  • State & Local Tax (SALT)
  • Tax & Business Group
  • Tax-Exempt Organizations
  • Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Banking & Finance
Business Registration
Communications & Media Law
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
International
Investment
Legal Document
Government Contract
New Business Formation
Merger & Acquisition
Tax
Venture Capital
Aviation

Media, Technology and Telecoms

Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity

  • Advertising & Marketing Technology
  • Cross-Border Transfers & Transfer Impact Assessments
  • Cybersecurity Readiness Assessments
  • Data Breach Incident Response
  • Data Inventories & Records of Processing
  • Data Minimization & Records Retention
  • Financial Information Privacy
  • Global Data Protection Programs
  • Government Contractor Cybersecurity
  • Health Information Privacy
  • Privacy Gap Assessments
  • Privacy & Security Employee Training
  • Regulatory Investigations
  • State Privacy Laws
  • Tabletops/Incident Response Training

Entertainment & Media

  • Sports Facilities & Entertainment Venues
  • Sports Law
  • Video Games & Esports

Emerging Technology

  • Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Internet of Things
  • Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality
  • Cloud Computing and Digital Infrastructure Practice
  • Nanotechnology
  • Video Games & Esports
Cyber Law, Data Privacy and Data Protection
Media and Entertainment
Technology Transactions
Information Technology

Lawsuits & Disputes

Litigation

  • Antitrust Litigation & Competition Regulation
  • Appeals & Legal Issues
  • Arbitration & Mediation
  • Aviation
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Governance & Compliance
  • Delaware Law & Litigation
  • eDiscovery & eRetention
  • Energy Litigation
  • Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation
  • ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation
  • Federal Regulatory & Administrative Law
  • Fiduciary Litigation
  • Financial Services Litigation
  • Health Emergency Preparedness Task Force: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
  • Insurance & Reinsurance Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • International Arbitration & Litigation
  • International Trade
  • Labor & Employment
  • Media & Entertainment Litigation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation
  • Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation
  • Products Liability & Mass Torts
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Securities Litigation
  • State Attorneys General Practice
  • Trade Secrets
  • Trial Practice
  • Trusts & Estates Litigation
  • White Collar Defense & Special Investigations
Litigation
Appeal
Class Action

Employment & Labor

Labor & Employment

  • Benefits & Compensation
  • Corporate Restructuring & Employment Due Diligence
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Employment Litigation & Trials
  • ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation
  • Health Emergency Preparedness Task Force: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
  • Workplace Compliance & Counseling
  • International Employment, Immigration & Workforce Strategies
  • Labor-Management Relations
  • OSHA
  • Trade Secrets
  • Wage & Hour Class and Collective Litigation
Wage & Hour
Employment Rights
Labor Law
Pension

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property & Technology

  • Anti-Counterfeiting
  • Copyright Registration & Licensing
  • Domain Name Portfolio Management, Internet & Mobile-Related Website Issues
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • International Trade Commission's Section 337 Litigation
  • IP Technology Licensing & Transactions
  • IT & Business Process Outsourcing
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Cloud Computing and Digital Infrastructure Practice
  • Trade Secrets
  • Trademark & Brand Management
  • Video Games & Esports
Copyright
Patent
Trademark

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