Greenberg Traurig is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America recognized more than half of the U.S. lawyers in the firm's Environmental Practice in their 2026 edition. The annual guide recognized 60 environmental attorneys in 20 U.S. markets and for 36 practice specialties. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review and captures the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues.
Greenberg Traurig's Philadelphia office achieved "Top Listed" status from Best Lawyers in Environmental Law for having the most recognized lawyers in that location and practice area.
Additional "Lawyer of the Year" recognitions are awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. The Greenberg Traurig Environmental attorneys recognized, and their corresponding category/practice area(s), include:
'Lawyer of the Year'
- Troy A. Eid – Native American Law, Denver
- Iris Escarra – Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law, Miami
- Steven C. Russo – Environmental Law, New York City
'Ones to Watch'
"Ones to Watch" recognitions are awarded to extraordinary lawyers who have been in private practice for fewer than 10 years in the United States.
- Jennifer M. Faggion – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Tampa
- Raymond D. Jackson– Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment, Tampa
- Alexandra Lizano – Environmental Law, Sacramento
- Josh M. Mandel – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Miami
- Brian C. Porter – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Tampa
- Courtney M. Shephard – Energy Law, Environmental Law, Denver
- Kayli D. Smendec – Commercial Litigation, Tampa
- Matthew K. Tieslau – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Natural Resources Law, Denver
- Will Wagner – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, Sacramento
- Christopher R. White – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Tampa
'Best Lawyers'
- Giuliano Apadula – Environmental Law, Philadelphia
- David G. Barger – Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Northern Virginia
- Kerri L. Barsh – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning Law, Natural Resources Law, Miami
- Christopher L. Bell – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Houston
- Sean W. Bezark – Environmental Law, Chicago
- Lynelle K. Bosworth – Healthcare Law, Albany
- Matthew J. Cannon – Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Qui Tam Law, Chicago
- Francis A. Citera – Litigation – Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Action – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Chicago
- John A. DeTore – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Boston
- Dominic E. Draye – Appellate Practice, Washington D.C.
- Brian L. Duffy – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Denver
- Jared E. Dwyer – Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Miami
- Troy A. Eid – Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Environmental Law, Native American Law, and Natural Resources Law, Denver
- Iris Escarra– Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law, Miami
- Robert S. Fine – Government Relations Practice, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Miami
- David C. Fixler – Energy Regulatory Law, Boston
- Eric E. Freedman – Corporate Law, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Utilities Law, Portland
- Seth Goldberg – Environmental Law, Washington, D.C.
- Barbara A. Hall – Environmental Law, Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law, Fort Lauderdale
- Laura Hammargren – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Minneapolis
- Caleb J. Holmes – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental Law, Philadelphia
- Ryan T. Hopper – Commercial Litigation, Tampa
- Julie P. Kendig-Schrader – Environmental Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate Law, Orlando
- Irina Khasin – Criminal Defense: White Collar, Tampa
- Zackary Knaub – Litigation – Environmental, Albany
- Tracy H. Lautenschlager – Land Use and Zoning Law, Fort Lauderdale
- David G. Mandelbaum – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Water Law, Philadelphia
- Kaitlyn R. Maxwell – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Philadelphia
- Paul McIntyre – Environmental Law, Philadelphia
- Brady McShane – Land Use and Zoning Law, Denver
- Kimberly A. Mello – Appellate Practice, Orlando
- Christopher H. Milton – Real Estate Law, Boston
- Christopher J. Neumann – Construction Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Real Estate Law, Denver
- Maribel N. Nicholson-Choice – Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law, Tallahassee
- David G. Palmer – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Banking & Finance, Litigation – Securities, Denver
- John Pappalardo – Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation – Securities, Boston
- Eric V. Rowen – Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Los Angeles
- Steven C. Russo – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, New York City
- Elliot H. Scherker – Appellate Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Miami
- Andrew Spielman – Energy Law, Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law, Denver
- Christopher Thorne – Water Law, Denver
- Curtis B. Toll – Environmental Law, Philadelphia
- Jennifer Tomsen – Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Christopher Torres – Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Actions – Defendants, Tampa
- John Voorhees – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Environmental Law, Litigation – Healthcare, Denver
- Eric Waeckerlin – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Natural Resources Law, Denver
- Dale Wainwright – Appellate Practice, Oil and Gas Law, Austin
- Jennifer H. Weddle – Native American Law, Denver
- David B. Weinstein – Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Tampa
- Sydney Fairchild Williamson – Litigation – Environmental, Atlanta
As a firm, Greenberg Traurig, LLPhas more attorneys listed in the combined 2026 editions of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch than any other law firm in the guide. Click here to read the firm's press release.