ATLANTA, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Legal 500 U.S. Guide 2020 includes 11 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Atlanta office. Firmwide, the U.S. Guide recognized more than 150 Greenberg Traurig attorneys and 38 of the firm's practice areas.

Additionally, Vice Chair Lori G. Cohen was recognized in the U.S. Guide as a leading individual in the areas of dispute resolution – product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco); dispute resolution – leading trial lawyers; and dispute resolution – product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Cohen was also included in the U.S. Guide's "Hall of Fame," which highlights individuals who are consistently recognized by their clients for being excellent legal advisors, in the areas of dispute resolution – leading trial lawyers; and dispute resolution – product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

According to the publisher, the U.S. Guide's acknowledgements recognize practice area teams and practitioners who are "providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel." The recognitions are based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, law firm submissions, and interviews with private practice lawyers, in addition to Legal 500's independent research in the legal market.

The annual guide recommended the following Atlanta-based attorneys and their practices:

• Lori G. Cohen – Dispute resolution – Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco); Dispute resolution – Product liability, mass tort and class action – defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices; Dispute resolution – General commercial disputes; Dispute resolution – International litigation; Dispute Resolution- Leading trial lawyers
• Marcella C. Ducca – Dispute resolution – Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
• Joel Feldman – Intellectual property – Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing)
• David B. Kurzweil – Finance – Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
• Victoria Davis Lockard – Dispute resolution – Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
• David Long-Daniels – Labor and employment – Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense; Intellectual property – Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters); Labor and employment- Workplace and employment counseling
• Ian R. Macdonald – Labor and employment – Immigration
• John R. Richards – Labor and employment – Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense; Labor and employment – Workplace and employment counseling
• Jay Ruby – Labor and employment – Immigration
• Sara K. Thompson – Dispute resolution – Product liability, mass tort and class action – defense: consumer products (including tobacco); Dispute resolution – Product liability, mass tort and class action – defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
• Natasha L. Wilson – Intellectual property – Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters); Labor and employment- Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 41 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. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.

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