BOSTON, July 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Victoria Reggie Kennedy, senior counsel in the Corporate Practice at Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Boston, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (GBCC). Members of the GBCC's Board of Directors support the organization's mission of being the convener, voice, and advocate of the Greater Boston business community.

Kennedy was recognized as one of the region's most influential leaders in the 2019 Boston Business Journal's "Power 50" list. She is also a past recipient of the GBCC Lifetime Achievement Pinnacle Award for her vast contributions and leadership in the local business and charitable communities.

At Greenberg Traurig, Kennedy draws on her experience and understanding of both the public and private sectors to craft creative strategies and solutions to help clients resolve complex business problems. She routinely guides collaborative teams to address all aspects of a client's business and operations, and advises clients on governmental and regulatory issues, and messaging strategy.

Kennedy has served at the national level in key strategic and political roles on issues ranging from health, education, economic opportunity, and involvement in the political process. As a leading voice on the empowerment of women and girls in society, she remains an advocate for expanded medical research and access to health care for all Americans. She played an active role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 and stood at President Obama's side at the signing of the bill into law. Kennedy also is the co-founder of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, as well as co-f0under and President of the Board.

About Greenberg Traurig's Boston Office: Established in 1999, Greenberg Traurig's Boston office is home to approximately 70 attorneys practicing in the areas of bankruptcy and restructuring, corporate, emerging technology, energy, environmental, gaming, governmental affairs, intellectual property, labor and employment, life sciences and medical technology, litigation, public finance, and real estate. An important contributor to the firm's international platform, the Boston office includes a team of nationally recognized attorneys with both public and private sector experience. The team offers clients the value of decades of legal experience and hands-on knowledge of the local business community, supported by the firm's vast network of global resources.

About Greenberg Traurig: 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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